TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT: DUE TUESDAY AT 11:59PMHI GANG! So, it looks like we have several more weeks of online time together--through the end of April, at least.
Based on your feedback, I want to do a few smaller projects for the rest of this April. Then, I'll have a special project for us to wrap up the year--hopefully given in person, but certainly adaptable for online learning. Continuing to reflect on feedback from last week, I heard a loud resounding request for studying history. YES! We're going to gear up for a super sweet Oral History mini project where we study some history but also DO THE WORK of being historians because #ANIMAS! This idea came to me last night when I should have been sleeping, so give me two days to pull everything together for you. In the meantime, I want to do a history lesson today. Our current situation with COVID-19 harkens back to the early 20th Century--the Spanish Flu pandemic. You might have heard, but we've been in a similar albeit very different situation before with COVID-19. So, with an eye towards history thinking I'd like you to listen to a remarkable podcast that Sara Price shared with you and me from NPR. It's about 40 minutes long, so we'll use this resource for 2 days. MONDAY: Take notes as you listen or read the transcript. Shoot for a solid 1/2 page -1 page of notes. TUESDAY: Answer the following questions and submit to Stephen through email by the end of the day. -What did you already know about the Spanish Flu? -Where did the Spanish Flu originate and was its name derived? -Name and explain 3 similarities between the Spanish Flu and the COVID-19. -Name and explain 3 differences between the Spanish Flu and COVID-19. -Who are the authors of this source? Do they seem to have a certain perspective or bias? What is their level of credibility? Can we trust this information? How do you know? -If a historian was to discover this source 100 years from now, what would they be able to learn about our current society and/or culture? -What are 2 questions you have about the Spanish Flu? Research and find the answers! Use your lateral reading skills as you go! *You should use Wikipedia. It's a great place to start your research. I'll have some Oral History freshness for you on Wednesday. Come back to the DP then!
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