Tuesday, November 27, 2012

World History Presentation

http://prezi.com/zj6hhboktdo6/husted/?auth_key=a777316d678c015d5320cc02c4b9a4a0e4fa6b8fc

Here is a presentation by a collaborative group of 7th graders.  They compared Egypt, Mesopatamia, and the United States in a 3D presentation. 

8th Grade Field Trip to Courthouse!



These are pictures from our anual trip to the courthouse.  After student presentations, they were able to see our local government in action! 

Monday, November 19, 2012

Local Government Unit!

Today, the 8th grade students were working on technology Prezi's collaboratively in groups (while sitting separately).  Prezi's are a fairly new way to present information to groups.  Often this program is used in the business world and allows those designing it to be in different locations while collaborating on the same 3D presentation! 
The overall big idea of this unit for the students to learn their rights as citizens at the local level as well as the tools/services that the county government provides.  They are learning the roles of a productive citizen. 

Monday, November 12, 2012

Current Event Research for Government!

Students are beginning their government unit by finding local, state, and federal articles in local newspapers.  We are getting ready to begin group projects pertaining to our local government in Bloomfield.  Students will learn how the government impacts them as citizens! 

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Egyptian Farming Steps (World History)

Had the class get into collaborative groups to study/create a diagram explaining how a teenager assisted their parents in farming during the ancient times in Egypt. 

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Anti-Bullying Wall

Our 8th grade students created this anti-bullying wall to show their support for the cause.  Here at Davis County, we want our students to feel welcome in a learning environment!