What is your culture?

Scour the internet to find a picture - and tell us how it is "Your Culture"

Cave Paintings

Here are the links to help you explore the cave paintings... Follow the directions below. Let me know if you have any questions.

Assignment 1:

Go to: http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/art_history_lessons/cave_art1.htm
Questions to Consider. (Answer the following on a separate sheet of paper.)
Facts:

1) What type of materials did early man use to paint on the walls of caves?
2) What colors were used the most in their cave art?
3) In what part of the world is most cave art found??

Explore:
4) Which was your favorite painting? Why?

5) Why do you think early man chose the subjects (i.e. the objects of the paintings) they did for their painting/drawings?

6) How realistic or abstract are the paintings of early man? What could this tell us about them?

Assignment 2:
Then go to: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/stoneage/toolkit.html and click on the image on the left side to launch the interactive tool kit.

Click on each tool to try and identify its use or purpose.

How well did you do?
Leave your comments on the blog below. (Don't use last names - first names and initial will do)

Get a better understanding of the MIgration of Early Man

Take a look at this map.
Use the arrows in the upper right to scroll forward.

In the comment field below, tell me what stands out to you?

http://www.classzone.com/webquest/MC_interactives/AC_01_migration/AC_02_047_migration.html

Pres. Obama challenges U.S. Students to do their Best

President Barack Obama addressed the nation's youth today. He encouraged them to think about personal responsibility, persistence and goal setting. After watching/reading/listening to the speech, what is your reaction?

For homework, answer two of the following bullet points:

• What resonated with you from President Obama's speech? What lines or phrases will you remember?
• Who is President Obama addressing? How do you know? Describe his audience.
• Is President Obama inspiring you to do anything? Is he challenging you to do anything?
• What do you believe are the challenges of your generation? How can you be a part of addressing these challenges?
  

If you'd rather read the speech, here it is: http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/