OK, everyone, here’s a chance for up to three bonus points:

1. Go to this page on the wiki.
2. Upload an image of George Washington.  The image must be one that’s not already on the page.  Whoever goes first can pick any image; everyone after must find a new picture.
3. Under the picture, explain how the image presents Washington.  Describe Washington’s appearance, if he looks powerful, etc.
4. Sign your explanation with your name.
5. Don’t steal locks.

You’ll get one point for adding a picture, and up to two points for your analysis.  A different crop of the same image does not qualify as a new picture.

Below, find the Prezi presented in class today.

Also, I’ve included some supplemental materials that give a deeper look at the painting.  If you find anything else interesting and informative, let me know and I’ll add them to the list.

• Architect of the Capitol (aoc.gov) (link)
• Gigantic .jpg image at rumormillnews.com (link)
• More about the artist and how the fresco was painted (PDF, 5.7 mb)

Streaming video (link)
Movie viewing packet (PDF,  351 kb)
Ingredients worksheet (PDF,  6 kb)

Week four’s map portfolio assignment is a topographical map of the state you chose for your project.

If you forget what constitutes a topographic map, review your map typology notes or download another copy here.

Destination: USA project research packet (PDF, 50 kb)

Distributed: Wednesday, February 17
Due: Tuesday, March 2
Grading: 100 points

The goal of this project is to examine our own nation, state by state, to:

• compare and contrast political and geographic boundaries
• explore the interrelationship between natural features and man-made borders
• illustrate historical and diplomatic decisions that establish sovereign boundaries
• explain why American states look the way they do
• introduce and define geopolitics

Constitution vocabulary (PDF, 11 kb)

The key terms above are due February 19.  The assignment is worth 18 points; you may collect up to seven bonus points by correctly identifying all 25 terms.

Chapter 8 guided reading packet (PDF, 3 mb)

Movie worksheet (PDF, 8 kb)

The worksheet above was distributed Tuesday, February 9, to be collected the next day.  It requires a response to the movie (below), as well as your own reflections on the importance of civil liberties.

Found this on YouTube and thought I’d pass it along.