617 SS-Serrano Assignments

So, we're nearing the end of the school year. Days away. Makes you think a bit, doesn't it? About how it all happened and how we adjusted. In your case you continued learning online, with us teachers giving you daily assignments to keep you engaged and in a learning mindset.

Was all of it perfect? No. No it was not.

Was all of it bad? Not everything, I think...I hope. Then again, it all depends on what you felt during our time learning online.

So today, you access the Google Doc and write a bit about the good, the bad, and the ugly of online learning according to your experience.

Okay, so The Beatles are among the top five most important bands in music history. No question, no doubt. And they wrote a song about taxes. Well, the person who collects taxes.

Taxes, as we discussed in class, is a percentage of money the government asks for from citizens to pay for the things it has to do. Every year, Americans and many other people from other countries must file their taxes and see whether they have to pay more taxes due to the amount they earn during the year or if they get some money back because they paid too much already.

The Taxman is a song about all of this, perhaps, but it says something about the people who collect tax from the people of their country. You will listen to this song and then create a GOOGLE DOC to answer the following question in 4 sentences: Is the Taxman in the song seen as a good guy, and evil guy, or just someone doing their job?

To follow up a bit with the Vietnam War, and this really was a very unique conflict, I want to get you to listen to some of the music that came out of it. Given it took place in the 60s and early 70s, Vietnam happened in the middle of a musical revolution where new sounds were being experimented with and more social commentary music was coming out.

The black singer you have here, the legendary Marvin Gaye, was one of the most impressive voices to come out of this time period. His songs were like short stories and they always tried to say something about the problems facing the country.

In "What's Happening Brothers?" he tells a very specific story without giving you all the details. It's about something that happens in every war, but happened in a different way here given some many different types of soldiers participated in Vietnam, from all racial and cultural backgrounds.

Listen to the song and follow along with the lyrics in the other link. Then CREATE a Google Doc and answer the following question in 4 sentences: What is happening in the song and what is it about?

(The song appears in the movie Da 5 Bloods, whose poster you analyzed the previous lesson.)

Da 5 Bloods is a movie made by Spike Lee and it's about a group of black Vietnam War veterans that go back to Vietnam to recover a box full of gold they left behind in the war plus the remains of a fallen fellow soldier.

The movie's been getting amazing reviews as it sheds some much needed light on the black experience during Vietnam, which was fought from 1963-1975. The United States lost that war and it's still considered the toughest most brutal war America has ever fought. It's filled with controversies and tragic events that still haunt American history to this day.

What you have in the Google Doc is a look at the movie's poster, which says a lot about the movie if you look at it carefully. It's an impressively illustrated poster and it has a lot details that reveal things about the movie's many messages.

Study the poster in the Doc and answer the questions that come after it.

The great Stan Lee, the mind behind the Marvel Universe and the guy who always makes a cameo appearance in most Marvel movies, used to write a column that was published in the last pages of Marvel's comics.

In this columns he spoke about his views, the future of superheroes, what fans should look forward to, and also about the problems America was going through. And he spoke about all of them. Which means he had to tackle racism at some point, and he did.

In the Google Doc you have below, you'll find his column on racism, titled Stan's Soapbox. Read it, it's short. And then answer the questions to evaluate the strengths and weakness in his argument.

Today continues the story of Superman's protest in the Middle East. You're getting the last two pages of the story, where something monumental happens.

Again, this story caught the attention of the entire nation and was discussed in news outlets everywhere. Why that was the case is what these two last pages are for. Pay attention to the dialogue. Superman makes an important decision that really adds to his own form of protesting.

The question is, was his decision right? Was it wrong? Or was just too complicated? Maybe not even enough, you could say. That's what the Google Doc is for. Access it once you read the two comic pages.

Back in 2011, the world was seeing another wave of protests and social movements, only this time it was more pronounced in the Middle East. People were tired of dictatorial regimes and governmental abuses of power. These problems kept people poor, hungry, and without solid avenues for education.

DC Comics decided to weigh in on the situation with a story found in Action Comics #900, which you'll read the first 4 pages of here. The rest comes tomorrow. It was a story that got reported on the news and social media everywhere. Why? Well, Superman first goes to the Middle East to form part of the protests and then makes a very controversial decision.

For today, read the four pages included here and then access the Google Doc for the day's activity.

(Today's assignment is ungraded. The news story you'll read about today just came out yesterday so keep this in mind as it will be a hot topic throughout the week.)

NYC Mayor Bill Di Blasio has announced that he will cut funds to the NYPD and give them out to other agencies to help younger populations.

This all comes after the Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality after the death of George Floyd. It's a very controversial issue and this country has never seen this type of conversation ever take place in terms of its police departments. In other words: We are living in TRULY historic times.

Today you'll read an article (or listen to a report included in the article, your choice) about this development. Then, access the Google Doc and answer the questions. Remember, there are no right answers...just well-argued ones.

Another important riot that came out of racial struggles took place in 1919, in an series of events that came to be known as the Red Summer.

World War I had ended and America's soldiers were coming home. That included the black soldiers who went to WWI and fought for their country. These soldiers fought in all-black regiments and army rules allowed for soldiers of color to be segregated. Add racism to that and you can imagine just how black soldiers felt during the war.

The Red Summer riots happen within this context. It forced black American soldiers to confront the realities of life at home. Some thought that being war veterans meant people would offer them the respect they earned. Unfortunately, they were wrong.

The website attached below contains information on The Red Summer. Read and then select one of the pictures from the article. Paste it onto a Google doc and below answer the following question: What does this picture say about The Red Summer and why exactly was it that the riots started?

We have an idea as to how the police force in America came up in history, you've researched a particular protest from a list of them to see how they were organized and whether they were violent or not.

Now we arrive at the controversial idea of riots. A RIOT is a form of civil unrest or disorder by a group of people against any kind of authority (like the police or other government agencies). A group of people can get fed up with how they are treated or how they are persecuted and decide to not protest peacefully about it.

Today we're going to look at one of the most important "race" riots in American history: The Atlanta Race Riot. A RACE RIOT is a type of riot between different racial groups against each other (black vs. white, Latino vs. Asian, etc). This riot saw black people struggling against what they perceived to be unjust treatment based on the color of their skin. How this happened is what the video below is about.

Watch the video below and then access the Google Doc to analyze the event.

Based on your responses to the origins of the police assignment, I think we all agree the primary goal of police officers is to serve the people by protecting them and making sure they follow the law.

We can also agree, I think, that protesting can be a very hard thing to police, making sure everyone's safe and following the law. Unfortunately, there is a long history of controversial protests that have erupted in violence and it's not always clear cut who starts the violence (be it the protesters or the police).

Protesting is protected by the First Amendment. It's expression, which is a freedom Americans possess. So when does a protest become illegal and when doesn't it? These questions aren't easy to answer.

Today you'll look at a list of protests, all of historical importance. Let's start looking at how protests go in America. Choose one of the protests from the article and answer the questions on the Google Doc.

It's hard to ignore what's happening in America right now. The deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd--and the intense protests that they've inspired--have dominated the airwaves, the TV screens, and social media. So it's only logical we explore the situation and come up with our own answers.

Let's go step by step. First of all, if you ever wonder why we study history, it's because of times like these. Today's problems don't just come out of nowhere. They carry history, things that have led to their continued existence. We're going to look at one of the main elements of our present story to start it all off: Law enforcement.

The police didn't always exist. There was an entire process behind its creation and it has never been without controversy. The police's actions in the cases mentioned above are under intense and aggressive evaluation, especially in terms of what the police's responsibility is and it should always have been.

Well, what exactly the police is supposed to be and how they're supposed to do their jobs has always been a tricky question. Let's try to answer it. Read the article below on the origins of America's police force. Then access the Google Doc for the task.

One of the most important events in Greek history is undoubtedly the Peloponnesian War. The war was fought by Athens and Sparta, two important city-states that were highly influential in Ancient Greece.

A city-state is basically a big city that can survive almost independently. It doesn't need a big central government in another place telling it what to do. It can hold its own and take care of itself. They have their own armies, politics, practices, and industries.

This war pushed each city to its limits and ended up shaping the history of Greece as it moved into the future.

Read the article found in the link here and the access the Google Doc.

We've just passed Memorial Day this past Monday, a day where those who served their country should be afforded a moment to be remembered.

The idea behind this day comes right after the Civil War, a war that divided the country and is still influencing a lot of our politics to this day. It started out as Decoration Day, an eventful day of ceremonies and speeches about the all soldiers in general but more closely dedicated to those who also won awards during the Civil War.

Since then, new wars have been absorbed into Memorial Day and we remember all soldiers to have ever served in the American Armed Forces.

Today, you'll read soldier testimony from the Civil War, the war that inspired Memorial Day. You'll access the link and choose one of the testimonies on the right column and read it. Then access the Google Doc and complete the tasks there.

Technology has allowed historians and archaeologists to image large parts of ancient life. Cinematic interpretations done with CGI and animation can reveal a lot about how people lived before us if they have the right information for their projects.

Life in Ancient Greece got one such interpretation based on research and academic contributions to make a video that gives us a look at what the Greeks saw when they walked their cities. It also offers a look at daily life and the things Greeks would probably do on a daily basis, going about their routines.

Today you'll watch this video and CREATE a Google Doc to answer the following question in 6 sentences:
---> Describe life in Ancient Greece based on what you saw in the video?
---> Use details from the video.

Philosophy was huge back in Ancient Greece and it did manage to spark ideas that are still in use today. Case in point? Democracy.

We've heard this word thrown around a lot and it is an important one, especially when discussing politics. But what is democracy and why do we still believe in this idea? Why do we structure our politics and government around it?

Today you'll watch a video on Democracy as it was practiced in Ancient Greece. Then, you'll create a Google Doc to answer the following questions:

1. What is democracy?
2. How was democracy practiced in Ancient Greece?
3. Do you like the idea of Democracy? Why?

Like or dislike History? The person you need to thank for it is called Herodotus, also known as the FATHER OF HISTORY!

Yes, this man took it upon himself to create a story of his people by going to places and researching and interviewing to get to the bottom of how everything has happened up the point he experienced in life. He was successful too, writing a book called (you guessed it!) THE HISTORIES.

Today you'll watch a video on why exactly it is Herodotus is considered so important and just how much of a Father or not he was to HISTORY!

Once you watch the video, CREATE a Google Doc and answer the following question in 5 sentences: Why is Herodotus considered The Father of History?

Socrates is a strange philosopher. For one, we don't even know if he existed!

We only have other people's stories about him and his ideas. They all say Socrates was quite a tough character and that he loved telling people when they were wrong or when their ideas sucked! He was blunt, but according to sources, he was usually right?

He's known as one of the more complex of philosophers and is remembered for daring to say controversial if it meant people could be better informed in order to make better decisions.

Watch the video here and access the Google Doc to answer the questions on it.

Philosophers didn't just ask questions about like and the abstract. They also asked questions about how our bodies work, especially the heart and the mind.

Aristotle was one such philosopher, thinking the heart was where our consciousness came from instead of our brain (he was wrong). Still, these questions made future doctors and medical experts search the human body to see if these philosophers were right or wrong about the their ideas.

The comic here is about Aristotle's theory of how the heart worked and how it actually does.

--->Read the comic and then CREATE a Google Doc to answer the following question in 4 sentences: What did you learn about how the heart and the brain work? USE DETAILS FROM THE COMIC.

We've worked with some comic book versions of philosophy here and you have them as examples form previous classes. Now it's your turn to create a comic on a philosopher.

Using the StoryBoardThat.com comic creator, you'll choose one of the philosophers featured on the list attached in this assignment (website) and create a comic where either that same philosopher is explaining his ideas to someone else or YOU are explaining that philosopher's ideas to your friend.

When writing the dialogue for the comic, remember to keep things short and to the point. Each speech bubble should have more than 2 sentences in it. In fact, one is enough if it has enough information.

Checklist for comic:
1. Minimum of 2 characters
2. Each character must speak in every panel.
3. Comic should be three panels long.
4. You have two days to finish it. I'll be posting a Google Doc tomorrow to see where you're at and if you need more time. Relax, take it easy, and just have fun!

Have fun with the assignment and be creative! But also remember to explain the ideas of your chosen philosopher.

So, even though the comic is due today, if you need additional time you can have it. Just answer the questions in the Google Doc so I know how you did with the comic and if you need anything specific explained.

We've looked at some comics portraying specific historical periods, be it through monsters, recreations, or just plain and simple history. Well, now it's time you create some. And it requires a few steps.

Today you'll be creating an account or logging back into (if you already have an account) StoryboardThat.com.

This website lets you do short comics using DRAG and DROP functions and it's very to use. You have several features and selections on what to include, such as backgrounds, types of characters, items, animals, etc.

When I assign comic book creation, you won't find exactly what you want to create your comic. So you'll have to do with things and ideas that come close to it.

For today, log into the site which is attached here, create an account, and start playing around with comic creator to get familiarized with it. Then answer the short questionnaire on the Google Doc to see if you got any questions or ideas on how to use the program. You don't have to download anything. The entire program is online and you can save your projects so long as you have an account.

IMPORTANT: Once you access the website, click on LOG IN. You can create your account there.
---> If you don't want to create an account, you can just create a comic and take a screenshot of it and then send it to me when I assign one. But you won't be able to save them, so you'll have to finish them during a single session.

We arrive at one of the most read and recognizable philosophers in history: Plato.

Plato is one of the classics, a man whose ideas shaped the world as we know it and turned it on its head. What were those ideas precisely, well, there's a video about them. As a philosopher asking questions, you have to know one thing: not every idea is going to be a winner.

Trying to explain the world and its many mysteries is quite simply a tough and difficult project filled with more questions and many contradictions. Plato is a great example of this and the video you're about to watch will go through some of his best and some of his worst ideas.

Once you watch the video, create a Google Doc and answer the following question in 5 sentences: Which of Plato's ideas did you like the most? Why?

We move on to Heraclitus, a Greek Philosopher that came up with the basis for some of the most important ideas in Philosophy.

One of the things Heraclitus spoke about, and that many really tried to understand, was something that was later to be called FLUX. What is something that is in FLUX? It is something that is flowing in or flowing out, like a river.

The comic in the Google Doc will try to explain it. You need to come up with an explanation for it according to the info the comic provides.

First, philosophy is about ideas. Remember, what all these philosophers are doing is trying to explain life and the things we do in it.

There's a bigger image of the comic attached here if you can't read the comic in the Google Doc very well.

Let's look at a couple of philosophers to see just how it is that they became so important in Greek history.

It all comes down to the questions philosophers ask of their surroundings and the things they do on a daily basis. Questioning the purpose of something or the inner workings of a particular thing can bring about a lot of learning. Philosophers are driven by a desire to always learn.

Our first philosopher is THALES OF MILETUS. You'll get to know more about him by reading a page from a comic book called ACTION PHILOSOPHERS!

Read the comic and study the images in each panel. Use the information from it answer the questions that follow. Remember, the point of philosophical questions is to understand the world, not just ask questions for the sake of it.

Greek philosophy teaches that the point of inner discovery and knowledge comes from asking questions.

How do we know which questions? Practice. The point isn't to create YES or NO questions. The goal is to ask a question that makes you think. Questions about purpose or identity or the nature of things.

Philosophers believe that the most important question one can ask is WHY.
---> Why are humans capable of thought?
---> Why do some animals feel the need to be a part of a pack or group?
---> Why do we love? Why do we hate?

These are the questions philosophers like. They invite thought. You have to think! So today I'll throw a big question. You'll answer as best you can using your opinions and thoughts.

There's no right or wrong answer, just a well argued one. Today's philosophical question is: What is the purpose of Life?
Access the Google Doc to start writing your response, in NO LESS THAN 5 SENTENCES.

What is life? Who am I? Why do we have the ability to think? These are all PHILOSOPHICAL questions.

What is Philosophy, you ask? Well that's what I want you to figure out by watching the video below. I will give you a big hint. It all has to do with QUESTIONS! What type of questions is what you have to figure out.

Watch the video and then create a Google Doc to answer the following question: What is Philosophy?
---> Answer the question in 5 sentences. Use details from the video.

In modern Olympic games, opening ceremonies have become the main event. Every four years, the Olympics goes to a different country to celebrate the event. The chosen country has to build stadiums and athletic complexes to accommodate sports and athletes. China's 2008 Olympics is among one of the most impressive ones.

Today you'll watch the opening ceremony for Chinese Olympics and try to figure out what can be learned about Chinese culture by watching it.

Opening ceremonies are celebrations of the countries they take place in. China celebrated its arts, England celebrated its popular culture, and so on.

Access the Google Doc for the day's task.

Yesterday you read and studied the origin of the Olympics and its events. As you saw, it was a highly planned event that carried games per day in honor of Zeus.

These games don't just come out of nowhere. They had to be thought up, given rules, and then made playable. It's not an easy process, but it's also not a hard one so long as you keep the rules simple.

For example, the whole point of basketball is to score more points than the other team. You do that by shooting a ball through a hoop. You can't go outside the court, have 24 seconds to shoot when you have the ball, and you can't play too rough. There are more rules, but in essence, that's basketball.

Today you'll create your own Olympic game. Imagine you're tasked with creating a new sport for the next Olympics, in our present. Think about what the purpose is, then the rules.

Another example is BASEBALL.
Purpose: Make more runs than the other team.
Where is it played: A large field with four bases and lots of space.
How many players: 9 players each team. Two teams.
Rules: three chances to hit a ball or you're out, you have three outs, 9 innings, must hit the ball in the allowed area, can hit homerun which produces at least one run.
End: After 9 innings, the team with the most runs wins.

Now it's up to you! I've attached a video to help you think about the game, get ideas.

So you know about the Olympics, right? Happen every four years, countries compete to qualify for. The best athletes show up to show why they're the best in the world in different sporting events such as basketball, gymnastics, and even shooting.

Well, it was all originally created by the Greeks and it was meant to be a celebration and a show of respect to Zeus, the god of lightning and head of Olympus. Actually, the name Olympics comes from Olympus, the place where the gods live.

Today you'll explore the Olympics as they were celebrated in Ancient Greece, which is very different to how they're celebrated today.

You'll access the British Museum attached here and then move on to the Google Doc to write about favorite events.

As has been the case in most early civilizations and human groups, women have been forced to stay at home with the family while the men go out and work on positions of high power.

It's true that their responsibilities were important. Raising a family, for example, was crucial for the continued survival of Greece as a whole. But to think that women could only do this while staying home was more than problematic.

Today you'll read about Greece's treatment of women and you'll argue whether it was fair or not based on the sources on the Google Doc.

As we dig into life in Ancient Greece, we have to make a stop in terms how they voted for elected officials.

The Greeks were all about government. They were a big chunk of an empire and they needed to find ways to control everything and keep it in order. So they started experimenting with rules and programs to keep everything within reason.

Today you will read about the Greek's voting culture to think about if they were good or bad ideas. Well, ideal or unrealistic.

You'll find the text in the Google Doc along with questions.

Greece is important for many reasons, but its forms of government stand as one of their top contributions given we still rely on those ideas to create governments today.

Today you'll read about Oligarchies and Democracies, what they mean, and how they compare. It's important you understand these concepts of government systems so that we can then use them to compara Greek city-states to big American cities in today's world.

Answer the questions in the Google Doc using the information in the text.

The 101 used after te topic is meant to let readers know that what they're getting is the very basics of the discussion. The same applies here. We're going to look at the basics of Ancient Greece.

You already read about Greece's geography, which can be quite dangerous due to rough seas and its many islands. Now we're looking at some of the civilization's contributions to the world.

Watch the video here and then answer the questions on the Google Doc.

Out of China and into Greece, a place filled with Gods, myths, and stories of war and dangerous geography.

We've looked at certain elements of Greece briefly but it still bears discussing as many of their social, political, and cultural contributions are still felt around the world.

But first, a little geography, especially in terms of the difficulties posed by travelling to and from Greece.

Open the Google Doc, read the Greek Geography info and answer the questions.

People around the United States know to expect a Fortune Cookie with their Chinese meals. It's a culinary tradition. Culinary means "something of or about cooking."

Fortune Cookie do exactly what their name suggest, offer a philosophical fortune related to luck or about future events. Some examples can read like:
1. A faithful friend is a strong defense.
2. A friend asks only for your time, not your money.
3. An interesting person will come into your life.

For decades, people thought Fortune Cookies were invented in China or that they are purely Chinese. Are they? What's their true origin?

Read the article and explain the Fortune Cookie's history and then write three FORTUNES you would include in a fortune cookie.

China's ancient past is a time of dynasties. These were political and royal families that ruled over the country. We've studied them before. They were the kings and queens of ancient China.

Today you'll access the website here and choose 2 of the groups of people from the dynasties that you would have liked to be a part of. Then you'll explain why you would want to have been a part of them.

For example, if I chose the Teachers' Group I would explain that "Although teachers led a life of work and reading, their contributions would make sure each generation know enough to continue developing China. They would have the necessary skills to contribute to society and I would've helped teaching them how to do certain things."

China is an old country. A lot of history has been accumulated in it, and with it some mysteries. The Terracotta Warriors is one such mystery.

The origins and purposes of these warrior statues remains a well-studied but inconclusive examination behind their existence. We quite simply don't know why they were created, or do we?

Watch the video here and in 4 sentences explain why you think the Terracotta Warriors were created, using both information from the video and your own ideas.

Today you will listen to a Disney song straight from the animated film MULAN.

It's a great movie about the lengths an historical figure called Mulan had to go through to join the Chinese soldiers' army. Mulan was a woman, who we'll look into later on, that wanted to serve her country against the Mongols.

The song you'll listen to here is about the expectations Chinese culture had on what women should do and what they should be.

Once you listen to the song, you'll use the lyrics the answer the questions in the Google Doc.

In this assignment you will write a 2-paragraph response on the following premise:
-> Based on what you've already learned about the walls of history, which wall do you think was the most effective at keep people out?

--> Remember that the walls under consideration are: Hadrian's Wall, Great Wall of China, and the Berlin Wall.

Answer the question in the Google doc found here.

THIS WORK COUNTS FOR TWO DAYS. Finish one paragraph today and another tomorrow.

Use the Britannica link for help or additional information.

Hadrian's Wall, like many other historical walls, rose up out fear. Fear of conquest, invasion, attack, and outsiders.

Today you'll read an article about how some of those fears led to Hadrian's Wall and how well (or otherwise) did the construction protect those who were afraid of the above.

Read the Smithsonian article on the topic and then answer the question in the Google Doc.

Today we move on to Hadrian's Wall. This is the wall that tends to get the least amount of attention, but it was an important strategic point for the people that used and it bears mention.

Watch the video on Hadrian's Wall and on the Google Doc write 6 things (IN COMPLETE SENTENCES) that explain the function and history of the wall.

Today you will do picture analysis based on an image of the Berlin Wall.

The Wall was an important divider that split Germany into two halves, East and West. This was all during the COLD WAR, which you studied in yesterday's class.

Things in East Germany were rough and people lived under tough circumstances. In fact, things were so difficult that many people over decades tried to escape by jumping over the wall. This was a big risk as it could definitely result arrest or even death.

Analyze the image and use your observations to complete the tasks in the Google Doc.

We will begin comparing the Great of China with other of history's big walls. Some were there to keep people out, and some to keep people in.

The Berlin Wall is particularly important due to its purpose, which you'll study here. Answer the questions based on the information.

They answers you find here will carry over to the next assignments as we move towards a short essay about the walls of history. They will be compared to the Great Wall of China.

Today's work will lead into tomorrows. The information you research today will be used to complete the next class' task. So research carefully and make sure to read the information you look at.

The Great Wall, massive and important as it is, is not the only wall to have impacted history as much as it did. In this lesson you'll research three other walls that were crucial to the security or control of people in different moments in time.

You'll find a link inside the worksheet that can get you started on your research. Access it first and then use Google to search up the walls and add information to the Walls chart.

As studied yesterday, the Great Wall was a massive undertaking that resulted in one of the largest man made structure in the history of the world.

Today you will watch a video where you can compare yesterday's Wall art representation with new info explaining the finer elements of the Wall.

Once you see the video, access the Google Doc to complete the tasks in it.

As we move deeper into Chinese Geography, we really need to talk about The Great Wall. Or better yet, let the wall talk itself.

Just looking at the wall is enough to figure out what its purpose was and how it managed to stand the test of time as an important Chinese achievement.

Using the sources contained in the Google Doc, answer the questions, EXPLAINING YOUR ANSWERS, including details from the text.

This is part 1 of Chinese Geography. The sources you need to work on to answer questions are in the Google Doc. Read everything carefully and complete the assignment.

I can't stress this enough: YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE EXPLAINED. A sentence, in many cases, is not enough. Follow the instruction, add examples, analyze.

As is the case with many civilizations, history is often buried deep underground. Archaeologists, people who lead projects to uncover the past through digging and investigation, must analyze bones and artifacts left behind to understand how civilizations rose.

In today's class, you'll be watching a video about archaeologists digging up the ancient history of China. You will see what they learn based on what they discover underneath the ground.

Then, you'll access the Google Doc and complete the tasks there based on the info from the video.

Hi 617! It's been a while, I know. This first assignment will be similar in structure to the coming ones. Make sure you read ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS and to complete all of the work per assignment.

Classes will consist of looking at sources like videos/stories/documents/comics/short films/podcasts/news reports/etc to then complete certain activities based on the source.

Posts on the classroom page are ONLY RESERVED FOR CLASS SPECIFIC questions, participation, discussion. NO JOKES OR INAPPROPRIATE posts.

Today's class is on the basics of Chinese Civilization. We'll continue looking at this topic throughout the week. Access the GOOGLE DOC found in this assignment and answer the questions in it based on the text found in the doc.