Process
Day 1 American History:The First People in America (Beginning)
Research Native American Civilizations and describe their culture and their location in America (Maya, Aleut, Inuit, Aztecs)
Construct a Chart that describes the Ancient Culture and their American Location
Use your book and visit: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/ancientamerica.htm
http://www.theancientweb.com/explore/content.aspx?content_id=1
Day 2 World History: A Time-line from 100 B.C. to 1500 A.D.
Reconstruct the time-line illustrated on page 25 in your book. Search for a primary source used to describe the Renaissance and Reformation Period that took place from around the 1300's to 1600s. (Hint: Renaissance spread from Italy throughout Europe) Lastly list a one causes for the Renaissance.
Use your book and visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_source
http://www.learner.org/interactives/renaissance/
Day 3 Geography Skill Builder: Interpreting Maps North American 1500
Draw a map of America labeling Native American Cultures and identifying which major trade routes between Native American Cultures
Write a 300 word essay explaining the geography of the Great Plains and East and its impact on the Native Americans that inhabited that land. Your essay must include a description of the region and what the Native Americans gathered from that region to use as food, shelter, clothing and tools.
Use your book page 30-32 and visit:
http://www.snowwowl.com/mapcontents.html
http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/LewisClark2/Thejourney/Geography.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Plains
Day 4 Economics and Trade: European Feudalism Rise and Decline
Define Feudalism and its benefits
Create a web diagram with Feudalism at its center and five benefits to the economy
Use your book and visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudalism
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0254/is_5_59/ai_70738914/
To conclude write a brief summary of it's decline based on the readings found in your book
Day 5 Civics and Government During the European Middle Ages
Create a Chart describing and defining the Government during the Middle Ages and their functions under Feudalism (Kings, Lord, Vassals, Knights, Peasants, manor system, church) Compare that government with United States of America's government...which is more successful?
Use your book and visit:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/240105/government/61451/The-Middle-Ages
http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/lofeudal.html