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Monday, December 18, 2017

WHAP Day 74 - Speed Dating -OR- Products of the Columbian Exchange

Day 2 - PAW 2

Objectives:  Evaluate the impact of the Columbian Exchange.  

Period 3 Task:   Greetings!  When you arrive to class, please find your seat.  Before we begin our "speed dating" session, we'll spend a few minutes reviewing our knowledge of the early modern era to this point.  Then, you'll rotate through the session and spend 4 minutes with each explorer.  Finally, we'll debrief the activity and you'll begin formulating your reflection.

Period 4 Task:  Greetings!  When you arrive to class, please grab a whiteboard and write a thesis statement in response to the following question:
Why were American crops significant factors in the development of the modern era?
We'll spend a little time reviewing your thesis statements before moving into an exploration of the spices & foods that helped to spur the new era.

Homework Due Dates:
  • TODAY - Read "The Potato Connection" BEFORE class
  • TODAY (Period 3 ONLY) - Speed Dating: Age of Exploration activity during class
  • Tuesday, December 19 - Read "From Mercantilism to 'The Wealth of Nations'" (folder 4.1) BEFORE class
  • Tuesday, December 19 - PAW 3
  • Tuesday, December 19 - (Period 3 ONLY)  - "Speed Dating - Submission & Reflection" posts and comments due by midnight
  • Wednesday, December 20 - PAW 4
  • Wednesday, December 20 - In-Class Causation LEQ
  • Thursday, January 18 - WHAP Mid-Term Exam 

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