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Unit Four – The Renaissance, Reformation, and Scientific Revolution
The second quarter starts off with a look at some major innovations and changes in Europe after the Middle Ages. We will be looking at the Renaissance which started in Italy and spread throughout Europe changing art, science, architecture and more. The Protestant Reformation which changed religion forever both in Europe and around the world. […]
CNN Blog – May 16, 2012
Facebook is having its Initial Public Offering (IPO) this week, meaning this is the first time people will be able to buy stock (buy part ownership) in the company. Your Question is Below: Your Question: If you had money, would you buy stock in Facebook? Why or why not? Do you have any ideas that […]
CNN Blog: Monday, May 14
Recent issues in Greece and Spain highlighted protests by citizens of those respected countries against their governments. These protests mostly come from very poor economic situations in both countries. Your Question: In your opinion what is a responsible way to protest what your government is doing (whether it involves the economy, civil rights, or other […]
Mr. Moore’s Study Guide Turn In
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CNN Blog – Tuesday, May 1
A school in California is offering students an opportunity to learn how to become a pilot after school for FREE. Your Question: What kind of free (or paid for) after school program would you be interested in if it was offered at Howell High School? Why? This could be strictly for fun, or for something […]
CNN Blog – Monday, April 30
Fighting escalated over the weekend between Sudan and South Sudan. Sudan was formerly the largest country in Africa, until a peace deal was reached in 2005 which would create the new country of South Sudan in 2011. Fighting between the two sides has continued for decades now and is escalating due to disputes over oil. […]
CNN Blog, Thursday April 26
SB 1070 is a law in Arizona which allows Arizona police to check people’s immigration status if the police have “reasonable suspicion” that the person is in the country illegally. There is a battle currently going on in the Supreme Court over who is responsible for enforcing immigration laws, the federal government or individual state governments. Your […]
CNN Blog April 25, 2012
Take a look at the graphic below. Your question will be at the bottom. Your Question: How big of a problem is bullying at Howell High School? What can students and staff do to get rid of this horrendous practice at Howell High School?
CNN Blog Monday, April 23
Earth Day In 2010, each person in the United States generated nearly 41/2 pounds of solid waste, trash every day. Around 34 percent of that waste gets recycled. Eighty-one percent of Americans switched from regular light bulbs to energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs. Seventy percent go with reusable grocery bags instead of paper or plastic and 1.2 […]
CNN Blog, Tuesday April 17
Today is the due date for people to file their federal income taxes. These are taxes levied by the federal (national) government on the amount of money a person earns each year. Our federal income tax is said to be a progressive tax, meaning the more money you make, the higher a percent of tax […]
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