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A tutorial on climate changeHow does climate change impact the planet?Using Adobe Post or Canva, create a poster informing people of the impact of climate change on one of the following areas: Oceans, Extreme Weather, Health, Species Migration, Food and Agriculture, Conflict & Security. Use the reading posted below to help you gather information. Your poster must include at least two specific impacts of climate change on the area you are focused on. Please save your poster when you are done and submit it to eBackpack. It will be worth ten points.
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What happens to Abdi Iftin?Let’s start class by listening to the conclusion of Abdi Iftin’s story. Ketchup DayHere’s one more chance to catch up on missing work before the end of the quarter. Any missing work that you want to turn in or work that you want to fix for additional credit must be turned in by the end of the school day(2:45) on Tuesday.
Our guest on Wednesday will be Abdi Nor Iftin. I think the best way that I can introduce you to him is to let you be captivated by his story the same way I was when I first heard it.
Please listen to "Abdi and the Golden Ticket" from This American Life. We'll also listen to an update from him on another episode of This American Life:It's Working Out Very Nicely. Your to-do listWhat do you think life for refugees is like? What do they go through on their journey to find a new home? Please list at least four predictions about what their lives are like on the handout below.
What was Syria like?Check out the Searching for Syria site created by the United Nations and Google. Examine what was Syria like before the conflict. ExodusPlease watch Exodus. As you watch, think about what you see that confirms your preconceptions of refugees and what doesn't. Please note at least six things that you see.
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Your to-do listLet's complete our work on refugees. All the resources you need are below. Where do refugees come from?Refugees come from all over the world. Use the links below to complete the tasks on the file posted below.
Your weekly news quizIf you finish early, test your knowledge of the week in news with the New York Times weekly news quiz.
Where do refugees come from?
Refugees come from all over the world. Use the links below to complete the tasks on the file posted below.
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Please head to the last class' post and resume your work on the presidential candidates so that you have researched a total of four of the candidates.
Please submit your work to eBackpack when you are done. Where do refugees come from?
Refugees come from all over the world. Use the links below to complete the tasks on the file posted below.
Your to-do listPlease submit your How did your family get here assignment to eBackpack? Goldilocks and entry to the United StatesImagine that you are in the role of Goldilocks and need to evaluate the standards the refugees need to meet to enter the United States and their path to citizenship. Is it too easy, too hard, or just right? Please cite three examples from the policies we have looked at that lead you to your opinion. (Collins, Type 2, 12 points) Who's running for President?The Democratic field is getting more and more crowded and it's still over 20 months until November 2020. Let's get more familiar with some of the candidates. Choose four of the Democratic candidates to investigate and, for balance, let's include President Trump as well. In addition to finding out there current state of residence and occupation, please find five facts about each candidate regarding their professional history or their stance on the issues facing the country. Please note your source for each piece of information that you find. In addition to looking up their biographies, you may want to consider checking out their campaign websites. At this point, some of them have more information than others. The graphic organizer posted below, and on eBackpack, may help you with this task. Please submit your work to eBackpack when you are done.
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