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Showing posts with label Story of the World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Story of the World. Show all posts
The Nazca lines are one of the mysteries of the world. How could people who lived at the same time as the Romans, but in South America made these giganitc pictures of people, animals and shapes when they couldn't fly to see them.
We are studing the Nazca Lines in the Story of the World Book 1 149-150
Summarize the text: Tell about the subject and how the author describes the lines.
Next: go to this site and look at the lines from an airplane!
Get into pairs in your class, or if you are on line this activity can work too!
One person draws a picture, and then explains to the second person how to draw it, but don't peek! The second person draws the picture, and then they both show the pictures! Do they match? Think about how hard it was for the Nazca to draw these gigantic pictures in the ground!
I did this with my student today, and the results were very fuuny!
This lesson is rather long in the book, so we will probably have to have two or three classes sessions to cover all the material. This time period sets the stage for World War I or the Great War as it was called in 1915 until World War II
Homework: You are a Olmec trader and you need jade for a ceremonial mask that was ordered by the High Priest. Organize a caravan to get this jade. Where do you go? What other materials do you need to get? How long will you be gone? Write a report to the High Priest describing all these factors in how you forecast how much it will cost to get
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The Reign of Terror was a very dangerous time to be in France, even if you weren't too enthusastic about the Revolution, you could be arrested and sent to the guillotine.
England had run out of jail space so they sent their prisoners to other places. Before 1783, they sent them to the English colonies in America, but now after American independence, England had no place to send them. So they remembered about New South Wales!
Read this section from page 202 to 204 and then discuss these questions with your teacher.
Get The Story of the World, book Activity book and Answer Key on Amazon!
Questions:
What were the dates of the French and Indian War?
What started the war?
Who was on each side?
Which young man was appointed to bring a message to the French?
What did the French say?
Which other European nation started the war?
Where was a great place to build a fort? |Why?
What happened to the Fort?
Why were the British losing?
What did they finally change in order to win?
How did the Indians feel about that?
Which other countries joined in? Why?
How did the war end?
Which sides or sides benefited from this war?
Homework:
You are a settler and want to settle in the Ohio River Valley. This is 1753. Write a letter to the King telling about the French and Indians who are not letting settlers live there. Ask for help.
Next lesson we will study " Colonist Protest British Rule starting on page 156 Timelinks G5
Japan’s Isolation: Closed Doors in the East, Story of the World, Book 3 Chapter 10 The Japanese were very wary of the Christians because they saw what the "Thirty Years War" was doing to Europe. So they decided to close Japan!
Read pages 86-88 and then discuss these questions with your teacher. Questions: Who were the Jesuits and which type of Christianity did they represent? Why didn't the daiymos want to accept the Jesuits? Why did the missionaries come to Japan? How did Ieyasu feel about the missionaries? Who did he ask about them? Why was this a bad idea? What did this man warn Ieyasu about? What did the Spanish start to do when they came to the ports of Japan? What did he start to do about the Christians? How did Hidetada feel about the Christians? What did he do about the Christians? Which religion was more popular in Nagasaki at this time? Where could Japanese people visit at this time? What did the Shogun Iemitsu do to the Christians? Which traders were allowed to come to Japan? Where could they travel in the country? What religion was popular now? Explain about this religion: what was it concerned with? How did people act with this new religion? Over To YOU: Do you think it was a good idea to close Japan at this time of history? What was the effect of closing Japan? Homework: If you could design your own Zen garden, what would you put in it? Draw a map of your garden, putting all the places and things on the map. Find out more about Zen Buddhism https://www.interestingworldfacts.com/10-interesting-facts-about-zen-buddhism/
The Dutch in the New World - Lesson Plan - The Story of the World, Chapter 6
Get Book 3 of Story of the World on Amazon! This is a very ironic part of the history of the New World. Each country wanted to get its share of the "riches" that were sure to be found in the New World. And the Dutch, who were superb traders knew that they had to get in on the action. Read pages 57-60 and then discuss these questions with your teacher. Questions: Who was William the Silent? What did he do about Holland? Where did Dutch traders go and what did they do? Why did the government organize the Dutch East India Company? Who were two famous Dutch artists? What did the Dutch take to trade with the Native Americans? Where did the Dutch West India Company go to settle? What was the name of the Island? Which people were already on the Island? How did the Dutch cheat the Lenape? What was the culture clash between the Dutch and the Lenape? What was the most popular business in New Amsterdam? What happened in 1647? Who was appointed to lead the colony? Was he successful? Which laws did he pass? Why did the colonists call him nasty nicknames? What were the nicknames? Why did he build a wall around New Amsterdam? Did it repel the English soldiers? What present did King Charles II give to the Duke of York? What did the Duke of York do? Why didn't the citizens of New Amsterdam fight back? Did the governor agree with this? What language did they speak? Did they want to become English citizens? \What is the new name of Manhattan Island? Which landmarks are still there in this place? Homework: You are a Dutch citizen living in New Amsterdam, which has just been taken over by the English. Write home to your relatives in Holland about what you feel about the English taking over. For More Information and pictures go here: https://kids.kiddle.co/New_Amsterdam Preview for next lesson: Look at the Triangular Trade route: What items were traded at each place. Why did the ships' captains always want to keep the ship's hold full? Which place do you think was more profitable?
