Introduction

=**Introduction**=

This area will provide information and assignments that will hopefully help you understand what social studies is and why it is important to learn.

Check out this video about the shift that is happening [] it may help you understand why it is important to understanding the world around you.

**What is Social Studies?**
To find out what social studies is all about, do the following activity. (note need Word to view)



For an example of this assignment look here. (note need SMART Notebook to view)



What is Time?


May Have to go here to view the What is Time Series http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=383D63A4F19C3040&search_query=what+is+time+brian+cox

Here is a cool gif that shows how the continents we now have came from one giant land mass. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d2/TectonicReconstructionGlobal.gif Thanks Drew! - Your Welcome =]
 * Plate Tectonics**

Big Bang Questions
Please blog on the Does God Exist article

**Geological Time Worksheets**
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/hist_geotime.html

Pangea
Watch these videos and write at least 5 points about what you learned in your blog. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYbTNFN3NBo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRmvgrAeCbo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANeH9W-HMPc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYVS_Yh6dTk&feature=related

Evolution Graphic Novel
Note - Give Future Human a Name and don't forget to explain each change Another resource - http://humanorigins.si.edu/