“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” 
― Mahatma Gandhi

March 20th Objectives 

• Students who have castle learning are to make sure the assignments are complete before due date
• Students who have June Regent exams and are repeating exams for the second time are to spend some time working

http://www.nysedregents.org/

Seniors are to continue their Guns, Germs, and Steel research unit

Essential Question

"What are the best ways for (developing) nations to increase economic prosperity?"

SWBAT complete a second claim worksheet (you should have one from class)

Sample Claims: (yes you may use one if you like)
The most effective way for (developing) nations to become more prosperous is________

• by investing in human capital, providing quality education and technology to all citizens, regardless of gender or race. 
• by providing a quality education for all and increasing technology for each and every citizen.
• by increasing equality for men and women and all races and religions.
• by making sure it is keeping up with the rest of the world as far as technology and education.
• to learn from the past to have a better future.
• to make sure the nation is doing all it can to provide quality health care, education, and technology to its citizens.

Guns, Germs, and Steel video Links 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaTKkAM4Jbk (audio link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i885hopsw6E (video part 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCBod2jFFyQ (video part 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ9espgY-Po (video part 3)                             

Juniors SWBAT to continue Letters to Birmingham unit 

SWBAT answer any reading comprehension questions for English
SWBAT finish US History Castle learning assignments (cold war for Mr. Bennes)
SWBAT the Evolution of Pesticides worksheet for Environmental Science 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Y-64GJT8E (link to video)

 Juniors SWBAT to research two possible local colleges or vocational training programs (PowerPoint, Microsoft word, Poster board) Due next Friday 

1. All submissions must be typed or copied and pasted into a word document or powerpoint
2. Must have the name and address of (2) local colleges or vocational training programs and web address
3. Add a picture of the college
4. Must list the name of (2) degree or certificate programs 
5. Must have a description of the degree or certificate program (copy and paste)
6. Submissions can be e-mailed to ashiah@buffaloschools.org 

Sophomores are to continue their Henrietta Lacks Unit 1, Module :3 coursework

• Finish independent question #18
• Complete Tracking events and ideas worksheet
• Finish Algebra coursework packet (Exponential Decay)
• Global Studies graphic organizer on US vs. USSR