“History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among peoples' environments, not because of biological differences among peoples themselves”
― Jared Diamond, Guns, Germs and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Why are some societies more prosperous than others?

• SWBAT review p.20-25 the Summary of Analysis of Guns, Germs, and Steel   
• SWBAT complete the reading for Empowering Women is Smart Economics (follow link below)
• SWBAT complete any reading comprehension questions for Jared Diamonds Guns, Germs, and Steel worksheet #1 and #2
• SWBAT have competed quick write #1 and begin/finished #2
• SWBAT begin collecting textual evidence to support research essential question 

1. How does the author, Jared Diamond, introduce the topic and historical background of his book?

2. What does he claim are the main reasons for disparities (large differences) that still exist in the world? 

•   SWBAT continue working on the article review/annotation/summary (Bouquard)
•   SWBAT complete the article for Health class (tobacco)
•   SWBAT continue their college accuplacer test (math section or reading section)
•   SWBAT continue college/vocational program research portfolio 
•   SWBAT work on the Lexia power-up assessment (located under the clever desktop icon) 
•   SWBAT work on the US History castle learning assignments (manhart) 
•   SWBAT complete their shop drawings, and complete work during shop class (carpentry, plumbing, etc.)
•   SWBAT complete are economics (copy notes for notebook check)and PIG coursework  

Please listen to Jared Diamonds Guns, Germs, and Steel 

Guns, Germs, and Steel Audio

PBS video part 1 (video part 1)

PBS video part 2 (video part 2)

PBS video part 3 (video part 3)
Empowering Women is Smart Economics

Ticket out the door question 

(please refer to whiteboard for today's essential question