Dan-dan, do chap 4-1 of your science book.
Together: Atoms
read
history of atoms in thought (don't worry too much about the name of all the particles. Just pay attention to how the thinking changes as new discoveries are made).
A picture of Rtherford's famous experiment.
HISTORY/Social Studies:
Sheridan:
We're continuing with our story of Colonial America. Today we're looking at William Penn
First read this account of his life. Then read about his exploits in the new world. See if you can answer the following questions in an email to me.
1. What important things did Penn do? Why was he important
2. What is Quakerism? What did they believe? Why did other Christians hate and persecute Quakers?
Here is Penn in Wikipedia.
+++++
Sebastian:We are going to start an section on economics and the modern world, looking at credit, debt, oil, and other factors that affect our economy.
First we are going to study Oil. Today's object -- Who has the oil. Make a list of the world's major oil producers (nations) and oil consumers (nations).
Next, see if you can find a map of the major oil reserves in the world's land areas, and one with major oil reserves in the world's ocean areas.
SCIENCE: both of you: three articles off Science Daily
CURRENT EVENTS: both of you Read three articles in the Washington Post, include one article on the problems on Wall Street. You will have to register, no big deal.
CHINESE PRACTICE: Zeb and Dan-dan, practice your chinese.
STANDARDS FOR 8th grade
