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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: January 2011
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Monday, January 31, 2011. The Beginnings of World War 1. Today in class we are starting World War 1. It's imporatnt for us to know "WHY" this war happened. We discuss then events during the war. In class Monday we are bre aking down the main causes of the war (there are 4) as well as the spark that lit Europe and the rest of the world into war. Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Quiz on U.S. Expansion. Worksheet 20 Sect 1. I do apologize for not posting ...
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: September 2011
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Thursday, September 29, 2011. Any student who visits my blog before the test will recieve 3 extra points. Just send me an email with your name to jgibbons@esmschools.org. In order to be prepared for tomorrow's test, review the following. Homework Sheets Sect 1. Review Quiz from last Friday. Review all notes in the Recon.Packet. Re-Read the History Comic Book. I highly recommend watching this). Plessy v Ferguson Case. Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Tuesday, September 27, 2011.
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: November 2010
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Monday, November 29, 2010. Stocks, Monopolies and Trusts. Today we are looking at vocabulary essential to studying Big Business in the late 1800's. Stocks and Dividends are introduced as well as Monopolies and Trusts. There will be a homework sheet tonight on the importance of Pittsburgh, PA in the development of the U.S. Steel Industry. A Major Test Will be given this Thursday. Student will be given the list of items they need to study and review to prepare for the exam.
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: The Start of World War 1
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Tuesday, January 17, 2012. The Start of World War 1. Today we are moving fast into the 20th Century and looking at one of the world's worst wars. Known as "The War to End all Wars" the first world war claimed close to 20 million lives with twice as many injured and millons starving, homeless and without hope. We are focusing on the 4 Main Causes of World War 1 using Stick Figure Theater. We also look at the "spark" that set it all off! See Whiteboard in B-45.
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: December 2011
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Tuesday, December 13, 2011. In today's class we are briefly looking at two more Progressive Era presidents. The presidency of Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison are examined to see how they too contributed to the reform movement started by Garfield and Arthur. Secondly we are looking at 4 words that changed political participation. Dissecting these vocabulary words and making current day comparisons will be the focus of the second half of the class. See Whiteboard in B-45.
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: The Online Textbook and Text Tour
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Monday, September 9, 2013. The Online Textbook and Text Tour. Today we will be reviewing how to use our Online Textbook, America: The History of Our Nation. If you take a look to the right of this Blog page you will see the link to the online textbook. Also included is a username and password students can use throughout the school year. Today's Computer Lab Assignment. 1) Complete the Text Tour Worksheet. 2) Watch Video: Causes of the Civil War. See Whiteboard in B-45.
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: The Spark that Started WW1
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Wednesday, January 18, 2012. The Spark that Started WW1. Today we reviewed the causes of WW1 and today we are lookin at the "spark" that ingnited the TNT! The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 started a chain reaction of events that ended up drawing most of the world into the conflict. Many countries tried to remain neutral, but eventually had to choose a side. Back in America we had to do our best to stay out of the conflict. See Whiteboard in B-45.
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: September 2013
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Monday, September 9, 2013. The Online Textbook and Text Tour. Today we will be reviewing how to use our Online Textbook, America: The History of Our Nation. If you take a look to the right of this Blog page you will see the link to the online textbook. Also included is a username and password students can use throughout the school year. Today's Computer Lab Assignment. 1) Complete the Text Tour Worksheet. 2) Watch Video: Causes of the Civil War. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: March 2011
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Great Depression and Unit Test. This week we will be finishing up the unit on the Great Depression and having an exam this Friday. All materials for the exam are on the right hand side of this blog under the category called assignments. These materials need to be reviewed extensively for the Friday Exam. Thursday, March 17, 2011. The Great Depression. The Beginnings. Tuesday, March 8, 2011. The Roaring 20's" .contined. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Mr. Gibbons' Social Studies 8: January 2012
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Mr Gibbons' Social Studies 8. Wednesday, January 25, 2012. America to the Rescue! Today we are looking at American involvement in WW1. In a way our arrival could be looked at as returning the favor to the nation of France. If you remember from 7th grade social studies, France gave the Colonists much needed naval support in our war for independence. Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Over the next three classes we will be watching the TV Movie. Wednesday, January 18, 2012. The Spark that Started WW1. Today we are...
