CPWC Day 4 - Geography Skills & Library Research

Objective:  Utilize latitude and longitude to find absolute locations on a map.  Identify and utilize library sources for CPWC.

Task:  As you come into class, please pick up the map worksheets on the front cart.  When you get to your seat, get out your reading notes.  I'll check your notes while you complete the worksheets.  Then,  I'll distribute and explain the foundations investigation that we'll be working on in the library.

As you complete the  "Foundations Investigation" please consider:

• All work should be your OWN - this is NOT a collaborative activity and answers should be provided in your own words!
• Be sure to read and follow directions.  If anything is unclear, ask or e-mail Mrs. Friday.
• Responses to questions 24 to 26 must be posted in NoodleTools and shared with Mrs. Friday.
• Dropbox - "CPWC - Foundations Investigation"
• For question 24, you will find and evaluate a news story and a reference source about one of the following current events topics:
• Civil war in Syria
• ISIS in Iraq
• Ebola in West Africa (Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone)
• Scotland's independence vote
• Protests & repression in Venezuela
• Unrest in Ukraine
• Senkaku Island dispute (China & Japan)
• You must use a PRINT copy of The Economist, Time, The Week, or Christian Science Monitor for question 25.  It may be useful to complete these questions in class OR to check out the periodicals to work on at home.
• You must use the New York Times database (Proquest - Historical Newspapers) to complete question 26.   If you don't finish this question in class, be sure one of the database password bookmarks with you.
• To complete the chart for question 27, go to http://watchingamerica.com/News/ 

Homework:  

• TODAY - Parent Information Sheet (GoogleForm via Moodle) & email contact to Mrs. Friday due
• Thursday, August 28 - Book covers due in class
• Thursday, August 28 - Geography chapter 1, section 1 reading notes due in class
• Tuesday, September 2 - Binder and 8 dividers due in class
• Tuesday, September 2 - Geography chapter 1, section 2 reading notes due in class
• Wednesday, September 3 - Geography chapter 1 reading quiz (reading notes may be used)
• Thursday, September 4 - Foundations Investigation due by 3:00
• Friday, September 5 - Unit 1 quiz
• Wednesday, September 10 - Unit 1 Test