Monday, March 19, 2018

Science: Work on Part A of the Disease Project packet.  Finish the front and back of page 1. Use the links below. 

Resources for Science Disease Project

Comparison between epidemic & pandemic:

• CDC - discussion of epidemic / pandemic
• Web MD - what are epidemics, pandemics, outbreaks?
• Biology for Kids - epidemics and pandemics
• http://www.diffen.com/difference/Epidemic_vs_Pandemic 
• Epidemic vs Pandemic description 
• Brittanica
• Factmonster

Specific epidemics / pandemics:

• 10 Deadly Diseases 
• History's Worst Epidemics  
• Deadliest pandemics in history infographic (look at this, then research a disease in more detail)
• 7 Plagues that Changed History
• Ebola
• CDC:  type a disease in the search box, or search alphabetically
• Medline Plus: Type a disease in the search box to get more info.
• FDA: Type a disease in the search box, or click on a letter in the A-Z tabs to search for the name of your disease by first letter.

Social Studies:  Define your new unit vocabulary:  Boom and Bust

assembly line, moonshine, evolution, stretch-out, secret ballot, depression, stock market, relief, New Deal, Blue Ridge Parkway, Jim Crow Laws, minimum wage, collective bargaining, Social Security Act, rationing

*use the NC glossary first, then dictionary.com

Writer's Workshop tomorrow.  Final essay due on Monday, March 26.

8th Grade Math: NONE
Math I: Complete "Two Lines" Worksheet (Front and Back)