Dinosaur Books

During the two week holiday break I hope that many of you will be able to get some work done on your Dinosaur Books. I have provided the templates and requirements for you on my projects web page. To get to this site please click HERE. I have done this so that you may work on your books at home over the break and then send your files via email to Mr. Simoni at Jason_Simoni@sarasota.k12.fl.us or you can put the file on a CD or Flash Drive and bring it to school. You should be done with the writing and editing by the time we resume school on January 7th so that we can assemble and produce our books in time for the field trip to Alta Vista.

Again, if you need to get to the templates visit the following web page:

http://teachers.srqk12.net/jsimoni/ClassAnnouncements.aspx

Thank you all very much and have a great break!

Dinosaur Research

Once you have completed your Dinosaur Vocabulary it will then be time to begin your Dinosaur research! You will be answering a series of questions on each Dinosaur and Non-Dinosaur. You will also be creating an illustration to go with each.

Starting on pg. 108 label each page of your research as follows:

Heading: Name of Dinosaur
1.)Picture------------------------------------------------------->
2.)Meaning of their name or nickname
3.)Anatomy description
4.)Diet
5.)Herbivore/Carnivore
6.)Height/Weight/Length
7.)Time period Title in which they lived
8.)Time in years ago during which they lived
9.)Intelligence
10.)Locomotion
11.)Fossil discovery locations
12.)Ornithischian or Saurischian (look at Classification - ORDER)
13.) Interesting Fact 1
14.) Interesting Fact 2
15.) Interesting Fact 3
16.) Interesting Fact 4
17.) Interesting Fact 5




Find the above information out about each of the following animals:
NON-DINOSAUR LIST

1. Archaeopteryx
2. Archelon
3. Dimetrodon
4. Elasmosaurus
5. Eryops
6. Ichthyosaurs
7. Kronosaurus
8. Pteranodon
9. Pterodactylus
10. Trilobite

DINOSAUR LIST

1. Albertosaurus
2. Ankylosaurus
3. Apatosaurus
4. Corythosaurus
5. Diplodocus
6. Giganotosaurus
7. Homalocephale
8. Iguanodon
9. Megalosaurus
10. Plateosaurus
11. Spinosaurus
12. Stegosaurus
13. Triceratops
14. Tyrannosaurus rex
15. Velociraptor

Bonus Dinosaurs and non-Dinosaurs

1.)Troodon
2.)Parasaurolophus
3.)Allosaurus
4.)Pachycephalasaurus
5.)Kentrosaurus
6.)Chasmosaurus
7.)Yangchuanosaurus
8.)Microvenator
9.)Gallimimus
10.)Plesiosaurs
11.)Quetzalcoatlus
12.)Deinonychus
13.liopleurodon

Each Bonus Animal is worth up to 8 points!

Use the following websites to complete this research. You will need to go to multiple websites to find the information for each animal.

1.) Research Link ONE
2.) Research Link TWO (click on All About Dinosaurs, then scroll down)
3.) Research Link THREE
4.) Research Link FOUR
5.) Research Link FIVE
6.) Research Link SIX

Terrible Lizard Vocabulary

Once you have finished your "Life Has a History" web-quest you will need to begin the vocabulary section of your notes. You will begin your vocabulary on page 90 of your composition notebook. There are 2 great websites available for you to use.

Walking with Dinosaurs Vocabulary

Paleontology and Geology Glossary

Use either of these sites to find the required words.

Here is the list of words you will need to define. Please be sure to only put 7 words on each page of your composition notebook. This will give you ample space to define each word.

1. Ammonite
   
2. Angiosperm
3. Arthropod
4. Biped (bipedal)
5. Cambrian
6. Carboniferous
7. Carnivore
8. Ceratopsian
9. Coelacanth
10. Cold-blooded
11. Cretaceous Period
12. Cycad
13. Devonian
14. Extinct
15. Fossil
16. Gastroliths
17. Ginkgo
18. Gymnosperm
19. Herbivore
20. Invertebrate
21. Jurassic Period
22. Paleontology
23. Ornithischia (ornithischian)
24. Saurischia (saurischian)
25. Sauropod
26. Triassic Period
27. Trilobite
28. Warm-blooded

Terrible Lizard Project

Today we will begin the Terrible Lizard project in my class. You will need to bring your composition notebook to class every day until the project is completed. We will be conducting a majority of the research in my class. You will need to work hard to complete all of your work in the required time. We have provided enough class time for you to do all your work in school, but if you are absent or are not keeping on task you will need to stay after school to finish your notes.

Your first assignment will be to complete a webquest. You will visit the following website and answer the questions in your composition notebooks starting on pg. 30. This website describes how life has a history. To find out more,
Click HERE

Public Service Announcement

Our next project will result in the creation of a public service announcement that will be played for the school. Presentations will be created in Windows Movie Maker. Students will judge each project in class and a winning presentation will be selected from each class.

To make our PSA's, students will need to research one of the following topics:

• Corporal Punishment
• School Prayer
• School Violence
• Gender Issues
• School Vouchers
  

To access the Website and for more information, please CLICK HERE

Holocaust Project

To get to the Holocaust Project website please click HERE

Economic Systems

Use the following websites to fill out the "Comparative Systems Worksheet"

CIA Fact Book

Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

Today we are going to take some notes from my website. Go to the following website and click where it says: Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union!

Click HERE

Russian History Webquest

1.) Click on the following link. It will take you to a page about the Coronation Fabergé's egg. Read about the egg and write in your composition notebook:

When was the egg made?
What is the egg made out of?
What was the purpose of the egg?
How much was it sold to the Forbes magazine collection for?

Coronation Fabergé's egg website

For more info about Faberge eggs:

Click Here
or
Here
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2.) Click on the following link about Anastasia. She was a daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last of the Russian Tsars. He and his family were killed during the Russian Revolution. Ever since his death there have been rumors that his daughter Anastasia did not perish alongside the rest of the family.

Where was Anastasia staying during World War I?
How did Anastasia try to help out during the War?
What happened to the Holy Man (Rasputin) who was staying with Anastasia?
What does Anastasia say was depressing after Christmas of 1917?
What was one scary moment that occurred while the family was locked up at the Alexander palace?
Who overthrew the provisional government?
What happened on the night of the 17th of July, 1918?
Many people have claimed to be Anastasia since her death. Why does the website believe this has happened?

Click Here for the Anastasia Information!

What's in a name?

A favorite Shakespearian quote of mine is "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" from Romeo and Juliet. We use our names on a daily basis, yet many of us do not know the origins of our Surname (last name) or the meaning of our "given name" (first name.)


The use of a Family or Surname is a relatively new phenomenon. The Greeks and Romans attempted to use a family name and even before that there is evidence of Surname use in parts of ancient China. For the most part, however, the use of Surnames did not become popular in Western Europe until the 13th and 14th century.


Your task is to find out the Etymology of your names. Use the following website to learn about the origin and meaning of your name. Not all names will be in the data base (my last name is not.) Try to use variations of the spelling or use your Mother's maiden name (if you know it.)

In your notebooks, create three columns. Put your first name at the top of one, your middle name in the middle and your last name at the top of the other. Find out as much information about your names as possible and write it underneath.

Use the following sites:
Best Site (start here)

This site is just ok

Lots of names, not much detail

Russian history time line

The following are major events that have occurred during the History of Russia. Use the list of events to make a time line in your composition notebook. You will need two full pages to complete this time line. Be sure to keep it as neat as possible. You must include all the following events AND THE DATE on your time line.

• Ivan IV (1533)
  
• Church of St. Basil's
• Tsar Ivan IV kills son Ivan
• Micheal Romanov
  
• Two Tsars -> Ivan (V) and Peter the Great (I)
• Peter (I)
• Church of Transfiguration
• Tsar Bell
• Catherine (II)
• Alexander (I)
• Napoleon invades Russia
• Alexander (II)
• Alexander (II) abolishes serfdom
• Alexander (II) murdered
• Nicolas (II) [last Tsar of Russia]
• Nicolas (II) and Family executed (1917)
  

You must also pick 5 events or people and write a brief (3 sentence minimum) description or summary. You can do this by clicking on the events that are YELLOW on the time line.

To access the time line of events, click here: TIMELINE

Art Musuem (Scultpures)

Today we will look at a sample of the art from some of the periods of time that we have discussed in class. The following are some exemplary works:

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Greek Statue from 470 B.C.

Greek Statue from 400 B.C.

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Roman Statue from 100 A.D.

Roman Art from 120 A.D.

Roman Art from 130 A.D.




















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Renaissance Art from 1498

Renaissance Art from 1500 A.D.

Michelangelo's David

Detail of David's hand

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Baroque Art, Ecstasy of St. Theresa, 1600 A.D.

Baroque Art, 1600 A.D.

Europe 101

Read these directions first:

You will be creating 3 maps today!

• Use the following website to fill in the maps that I have provided
• Use PENCIL to label the maps
• For the political map, pick 3 countries and 3 capitals to find more information about.
  
• Use the Information box on the left side of the web-page
• Investigate the unique customs, traits or history concerning that country or capital
  
• Write at least 3 complete sentences in your own words about the country or capital
• Write this information on the back of each map

Click on the following link to get to your information:

European Maps

Round Table Discussion

Directions: Copy these directions and the following text. Open up a new Microsoft Word document. Paste this information into the document. In your groups, respond to the following questions. Each student will have a turn typing. When you are done with each question, include the initials of the student who was typing. While only one person will be doing the typing, all members of the group are expected to contribute to the answer.


1.) What are the names of the members of your group?


2.) Trevor had three people that he Paid it Forward to. Who were they and what did he do for each of them?

3.) How did Mr. Simonet receive his scars?

4.) How would you change the end of the movie? If you would not change the movie explain why.

5.) Did Pay It Forward work? Justify your answer as a group.

For the following questions use your NYSTROM Desk Atlas

6.) What is the approximate land area of Europe in both miles and Kilometers?

7.) Where can both the highest and lowest elevation be found in Europe and what are they km?

8.) Name all of the countries that share a border with the Czech Republic.

9.) Use the Country Tables. In complete sentences give as much detail about Iceland as possible.

10.) What is OPEC? Who are the current members?

11.) Compare the primary cause of death in China to that of the United States.

12.) Compare the "Persons per Automobile" in China to that of the United States.

13.) What is the exact latitude and longitude of Ithaca, NY?

14.) What is the exact latitude and longitude of Key West, FL?

15.) What is the exact latitude and longitude of Sarasota, FL?


Now that you have answered all the questions, check them carefully and then copy and paste your answers into the "reply" box of this post.

Welcome Students!

Welcome to Global Studies. This year we are going to look at both human and physical geography. We will be studying North American, South America and Europe. These regions have a wealth of history which we get to briefly cover. I will use as many hands on activities as i can to make this year engaging. Overall, I hope that you all become as enthusiastic about different regions and cultures as I am.

Here's to a great year!

~Mr. Simoni