Monday, September 24, 2018

Day 17: I can compare the Progressive Reforms of Roosevelt

Bellringer:  5 min
Google Classroom Question: 
Which state had the most conservation land before 1901?

Task 1: 5 min
Teddy Roosevelt video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5-4LH-TDSQ
Discussion:
What is Teddy Roosevelt's biggest accomplishment?

Task 2: 15 min
BrainPop: Teddy Roosevelt
Class Grade with Peer Review, 10 points

Task 3: 20 min
Square Deal Project
  1. Fold a square piece of paper into 4 squares.
  2. Paste a Photo of Roosevelt in the top square 
Teddy Roosevelt emphasized these 3 categories during his presidency.
  • Control of the corporations
  • Consumer protection
  • Conservation of natural resources
  1. Find an Act of Law from T Roosevelt's terms that fits each category above.
  2. Write one law in each of the other 3 squares.
Suggested Websites:
http://www.american-historama.org/1881-1913-maturation-era/square-deal-policy.htm
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/theodore-roosevelt/
https://www.biography.com/people/theodore-roosevelt-9463424
https://www.biographyonline.net/theodore-roosevelt-biography.html

Keep project in your folder

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Task 4: 15 min
Google Classroom: Finish the Sentence 
Part 1 of Study Guide for Unit 2 Test (Oct 3 Wed)

Task 5:  20 min
National Parks Bucket List
Top Ten Video
Find a National Park you would like to visit at https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm
Type your answers to these questions:
What is the name and state of the park?
When was the park founded?
What does this park conserve?
What activities are available?
Does the park have camping or a lodge available?
How far away is the park from Evansville?
Copy and paste your answers into a postcard and send it to me:
http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/get-involved/send-postcards/
georgina.wagoner@evsck12.com

Exit Reflection:  10 min
Ken Burns, history documentary producer, said the National Parks were America's best idea.  Would you agree with him or would you pick another idea, such as anti-monopoly law, women's suffrage, food safety, or another Progressive idea?

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