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Sept. 16th – North America – Culture

This week we discuss Esperanza Rising, make some yummy food and learn from a Navajo/Shoshone guest speaker.

Homework to prepare for this class

Finish reading Esperanza Rising

Fill out your Esperanza Rising book discussion questions

Watch Most Dangerous Way to School: Mexico https://youtu.be/vKoO18-3yL8

Record what you learned about geology and plate tectonics as well as any other interesting things you have learned so far in class or while doing homework.

Continue studying North/Central America map for final quiz. Let’s see how much we have improved!

Continue preparing for your presentation.

Print and fill out homework checklist

Depth Learning

Note from Sis. Stanfill: Jed requested that we have MORE homework, because he loves science. So I have added a few extra fun things to watch and learn about this week. Please do not feel like you have to do every one of these options. BUT if you’re easily getting through the regular homework and want more… DIG IN! (Get it?)

Do Kahn Academy’s Seismic Waves and the Earth’s Structure unit https://www.khanacademy.org/science/cosmology-and-astronomy/earth-history-topic

Check out this awesome geological mystery from Mexico last week. One possible explanation.

Check out the newest volcano in Iceland: Geldingadalir! That mid-Atlantic rift (divergent oceanic plates!) just gets cooler and cooler. More geological information.

A documentary about the Pacific Ring of Fire

Start work on your Globetrotter Award.

By Vanessa Stanfill, 3 yearsAugust 25, 2021 ago

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September 23 – Field Trip Today!

Today we take a hike back through time at Rock Canyon! Please bring a backpack with water, your passport, and pencils/pens to write in your geology lab portion of your passport. We will be leaving at 1:05 so be there right at 1 PM to get your seat!

Homework to prepare for this class

Watch Most Dangerous Ways to School: Nicaragua https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd3gvzk3fLs

Read Rocks & Rivers 131-138 and do all activities

Print and fill out homework checklist

Depth Learning

Work through the last 5 sections in Kahn Academy’s plate tectonics unit https://www.khanacademy.org/science/cosmology-and-astronomy/earth-history-topic

Cultural Enrichment

Navajo Frybread

4 cups flour

2 tablespoons powdered milk

1 tables baking powder

1 ½ cup warm water

1 teaspoon salt

Crisco/shortening or oil for frying

Add baking powder, powdered milk and salt to the flour. Mix together. Add the water to form dough. Knead dough until soft, but not sticky or hard (add flour as needed). Cover with a cloth and allow to stand for about 15 minutes.

Shape dough into 20 balls, then flatten, stretching the dough with hand and fingers until the dough is flat and round. It may be rolled out with a rolling pin. Melt the shortening about 1 inch deep in a frying pan. Fry the dough on one side until golden brown, then turn and finish frying.

Native American TV

FNX – First Nations Experience channel presents Native American stories and content to create a diverse and entertaining channel across all media platforms 24/7. The unique non-profit channel is the result of a shared vision and values between the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and PBS/KVCR both located in San Bernardino, California. I am not familiar with all of the content but what I have seen on this channel has been informative and fun. Here is a link to this week’s television programming if you are interested in watching Native TV. In Utah, you can find this television station on UEN channel 9.3 or at the website linked above.

By Vanessa Stanfill, 3 yearsAugust 25, 2021 ago