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Ferguson, Missouri Lesson Ideas

How to Teach Kids About What's Happening in Ferguso: a resource list from @DrMChatelain http://t.co/TF98ZG01eY books, articles, movies,music — Motoko Rich (@motokorich) August 25, 2014

The Case for Clean Drinking Water

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Harrison on his death bed (from Free Historic Stock Photos ) In an article  By Jane McHugh and Philip A. Mackowiak in today's edition of the NY Time, President Harrison, known to be the shortest-serving U.S. president, serving only about a month before his untimely death, officially due to pneumonia, may have died of god-awful Salmonella. Apparently in D.C. around the 1840's there was not proper sewage treatment, and all of the poopy water collected in a marsh near the White House. Bacteria may have collected in the manure marsh, creating a deadly pathogen, which may have been the cause of Harrison's demise.

Diary Rubric

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Here is your rubric for U.S. History diary project.

From Hawaii - Video Report No. 4

This is the fourth installment of video reports, answering student questions about Hawaii, its people, history, and its volcanoes. Today's questions: 1. What kinds of work do Hawaiians do to make a living ? 2. What kinds of volcanic rocks are you looking for (part 2) ? 3. Did you see B.J. Penn ?

From Hawaii - Video Report No. 3

This is the third installment of video reports, answering student questions about Hawaii, its people, history, and its volcanoes. Today's questions: 1. Why would Hawaiians NOT want to be part of the United States ? 2. What kinds of music do Hawaiians  listen to ? Danny Blas Hawaii 2012 - Report 3 from db.blas on Vimeo .

From Hawaii - Video Report No. 2

This is the second installment of video reports, answering student questions about Hawaii, its people, history, and its volcanoes. Today's questions: 1. What does the Hawaiian word Aloha mean ? 2. What types of volcanic rocks are you looking for ? 3. What's the most beautiful place in Hawaii ?

From Hawaii - Video Report No. 1

This is the first installment of video reports, answering student questions about Hawaii, its people, history, and its volcanoes. Today's questions: 1. Where is Hawaii ? 2. What are the Hawaiian islands ? 3. Where will you and your Scripps team go the first few days ? 4. Mr. Blas, why are leaving us for Hawaii ? 5. Why are you collecting volcanic rocks ? 6. What's in it for us students ? 7. What do Hawaiians like to eat ? Danny Blas Hawaii 2012 - Report 1 from db.blas on Vimeo . High Definition:  download a high-quality, high definition video of my Hawaii report as a QuickTime Movie  here .  Low Definition:  stream a low-definition version of the same video from Vimeo here . Location: Hola Hola In Youth Hostel, Volcano, HI

2012-13 Student Information Sheet

The following document is the first assignment of the year for U.S. History, Marine Science, and Yearbook classes. The information you provide will allow me to better understand how best you learn, and as a result, increase my ability to meet the needs for all students to be engaged, and actively learning. Completion options (pick one): A. Print, complete, submit Download this document Print it Complete all questions Return to Mr. Blas ASAP B. Complete online Click here 20-point assignment