Winter Break Assignment

View the PBS Documentary by following this link

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/galileo-battle-for-the-heavens.html

 

Respond to the following questions on Galileo Galilei.

1.     Where and when did he live?

2.    What did he do?
3.    What happened to Galileo?



Galileo made a number of scientific observations during his lifetime. As you watch, have students take notes on his contributions to science. Record what Galileo studied, how he studied it, and any conclusions he drew.

Prepare a visual representation of 3 of Galileo's contributions to science. Provide an image and brief explanation of each.

Rubric:

	4	3	2	1	Score
Grammar and spelling	Exceptional: Free of errors	Satisfactory: 3 or fewer errors present	Needs improvement: 6 or fewer errors present	Unsatisfactory: Greater than 6 errors present
Image Description	Exceptional function, meaning, and characteristics are identified and developed	Satisfactory: function, meaning, and characteristics are somewhat identified and/or development	Needs Improvement: Not all function, meaning, and characteristics are identified and/or developed	Unsatisfactory: function, meaning, and characteristics are not identified and/or developed
Organization	Exceptional Visually appealing	Satisfactory	Needs improvement	Unsatisfactory: Visually unappealing

Submission of Project

Please send your project as a powerpoint presentation 1997-2003 (ppt) to the following address by Sunday December 22, by 10:30. Projects submitted after this point will be marked down as if they are late.

In the Subject line please write your full name.

mrpinto79@yahoo.com

Renaissance and Reformation Museum project will be due December 23 @ 10:00 pm.

Once the Google Drive is set up, students will import presentations for final grade.

The Reformation Continues

Luther set the ball in motion. Guttenberg's press helped spread the ideas.  John Calvin, Henry VIII, John Knox and others called for further reforms or, in certain instances, severing ties from the Roman Catholic Church.

Try to answer the following riddle

Divorced, Beheaded, Died
Divorced, Beheaded, Survived

If you need help click on the link and watch this clip

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=13619&title=Henry_VIII&vpkey=

December 7, 2012

Review Reformation Polka and place words in notebook.

Complete Map Activity on Reformation: Remember Maps are Quiz Grades!!!

Use these resources for assitance with the Map Activity:

http://historiesofcatastrophicdreaming.wordpress.com/historical-periods/the-reformation/

http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/interactive_learning/FreeWebLessons/GermanReformation.htm

http://www.madisonpublicschools.org/5147010316470/lib/5147010316470/Reformation_Europe.jpg

**Check the map's title to make sure it is a map of the Reformation and not 16th century Europe**

December 6, 2012

Check this Song out:

http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=36582

Figure out what the following concepts mean to help you better understand the Reformation

Papal Bull
Indulgences
Transubstantiation

December 4, 2012

Recall your chart on the differences between the Italian Renaissance and Renaissance in Northern Europe. Summarize the major differences between the two events in 4-5 well constructed sentences. Think about the role of patrons, economies and government while developing your response.