Want to Study for the Middle East Quizzes? Use these Quizlets!
February 12, 2019
My Tour of Israel!
February 21, 2019
Check out my tour of Israel by hovering over these places and clicking the link… Enjoy!
Environmental Challenges in Latin America
November 28, 2018
Latin America Environmental Challenges
In class, we read and taught four article on environmental challenges in Latin America. See the Key Terms/Definitions below:
| Saving Costa Rica’s Rainforest | Protecting the Amazon |
| Conservationist
A person who works to preserve forest and wildlife. Biodiversity A large number of wildlife and plants. Deforestation The process of cutting and clearing away trees. ecotourism Travel to natural places to observe wildlife and learn about the environment. Slash and Burn Forests are cleared to plant crops. Farmers slash or cut down trees. Burn fallen trees to clear the land. Reforestation The process of planting and restoring forests. Biofuel Fuel that comes from plant or animal waste. |
Basin
Whole area drained by a river. Ecosystem A community of living organisms and their natural environment. Mercury A highly toxic element that attaches to tiny gold flakes in the mud and makes the gold easier to collect. Tributaries Smaller rivers and streams that flow into a larger river. Indigenous A native person living in an area for a long time. |
| Harnessing Water in Brazil | Guatemala Adapts to Change |
| Hydroelectric Power
Electricity produced by moving water. Reservoir Artificial lake created behind the dam and stores water until it is needed. Renewable energy Energy that is able to be reused. (Example: Water) |
Drought
A period of dryness, without rain. Deforestation The process of cutting down and completely clearing trees from the land. Sustainability Land management that conserves natural resources keeps them balanced. (Example: organic fertilizers instead of chemicals) |
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Standard of Living! [Definition] A system of beliefs, values, and ways of doing things, shared by a group of people, passed down from generation to generation.
October 5, 2017
Check out these websites to practice seeing Standard of Living:
Good Quiz Review! https://quizlet.com/331486000/standard-of-living-flash-cards/
https://www.gapminder.org/dollar-street/map?thing=Families&lang=en
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wzySCSod2R4pKoEq_BydFdGfeK9XYZxcaq3B0Uv_jvo/edit
https://www.gapminder.org/dollar-street/matrix
Hurricane Tracking!!!
August 31, 2017
We have been learning about Latitude and Longitude in World Geography, and now we are going to use it to TRACK A HURRICANE! The link below will take you to the NOAA Hurricane Website which shows whats happening in the world of Tropical Storms and Hurricanes.
I have also signed up for a chance to help a Texas classroom that has been affected by Hurricane Harvey… Please stay tuned for more details about how you can make a difference in the lives of Texas students…
The Holy Land!
July 31, 2017
Sometimes called the birthplace of three religions, the Holy Land is an exciting place to study and to visit! Mr. H traveled there in 2017 and here are some links to show you some of what he experienced… (hover over different areas on the maps to get the link)
Traveling the world with YOU
July 30, 2017
I like to travel, and I especially like to travel with my students following me! I call it “making learning an adventure”!
Check out my other website pedaling pioneer for posts from The Oregon Trail, Vietnam, and other spots around the world!
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July 29, 2017
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