Check these out!

STAY CURIOUS!

Otzi the Ice Man. History of the Ancient World. http://www.historyoftheancientworld.com/2015/01/5000-year-old-iceman-61-tattoos/, 29 September 2016.

Here are two opportunities to learn more about what we have been studying - and earn extra credit.  (Remember that your extra credit can not take your grade past 100%.) If you plan to earn extra credit, you must turn in your work (email to Mrs. N.) by Fri., Oct. 7!

Find out more about Otzi the Ice Man from the Neolithic Age - watch this new Nova video, Iceman Reborn -  (Click here for link to Nova video) and write a minimum of two paragraphs summarizing new information you learned from this video. Email your summary to Mrs. N.  

Explore the Neolithic farming village of Catal Huyuk at this web site:(Click here for link to Catal Huyuk web site) 
Then record your information on the Catal Huyuk Web Assignment Sheet in One Note/Prehistory/Worksheets.  When finished, email your answers to Mrs. N. 

The Complex Village of Catal Huyuk. Weebly.com. http://662349891492264657.weebly.com/location.html, 29 September 2016.

Check it out!

Movie Suggestion: A unique visit to the Chauvet cave we have been studying!

Official Movie Trailer

Spelunking and Paleolithic Art

A Virtual Tour of 

Lascaux, Altamira, and Chavet Caves

and

Experiential Archaeology:

Creating Our Own Paleo Art
(All pictures can be downloaded from 8th Grade Announcements Page)

   

       

PALEOLITHIC  SHAMEN

Responsible for trekking deep into frightening caves and painting fat, yummy animals. 

(Chosen by their tribe.)

1st Hr. Tribe- Leah

3rd Hr. Tribe- Sarah

4th Hr. Tribe- George

5th Hr. Tribe- C.J. 

Prehistory

HOW MANY VOCABULARY WORDS CAN YOU FIND?

OTZI - Who is he?

      

                                                                                                                

WHAT DID I LEARN ABOUT LEARNING?

1) I am responsible for my own learning.  My learning is not dependent on the teacher. They can make me memorize, but only I control whether I truly learn.

2) Everyone learns differently.  We all must learn to use our strengths and to compensate for our weaknesses. Our unique learning issues are not "STOP" signs, but "CURVE IN THE ROAD" signs.  We can still reach our dreams in our own way.

3) Curiosity is the key to education. If you don't allow yourself to be interested and enthusiastic your education will suffer.

4) Failure is not a bad thing.  The things I learn from my mistakes stick with me longest. First Attempt In Learning! Someday everyone will have a failure moment - your strength is in how you handle it.

5) There is no endpoint to learning – I will never “finish” learning, and there are some tasks which are not meant to be completed. We still learn from them.

6) Collaboration means everyone learns more.

7) There are things we – must do and things we want to do – and we can balance and accomplish both. Pushing and challenging us makes us stronger.

8) A true sense of accomplishment comes from mastering difficult things - doing the easy stuff does not give the same satisfaction and growth.

 GENIUS WITHOUT EDUCATION IS LIKE SILVER IN THE MINE. Benjamin Franklin                                                                 

First Day of School Scavenger Hunt

• 8th Grade Ancient History Scholars inspected the replica artifacts they found in the Ancient History Classroom.  
• They scouted around the room to find at least three items they recognized. 
• Using their technology, they used Google Images Search to explore the items they did not know about, but were curious about.  
• They then taught their classmates what they learned about the artifacts and the civilizations which created them. 
• They also wrote about what this experience taught them about LEARNING.