The POL Schedule has landed!

Click on the links below to download the POL Schedule for the Costa/Shaddox team. The schedule was created based on the preferences submitted by each family. We did our best to accommodate each family's schedule.

POL Schedule PDF

POL Schedule XLS

POL Schedule coming soon!

We apologize for the delayed release of the Costa/Shaddox POL schedule. Please check this website for updates as early as Saturday afternoon (June 6, 2009). We will post the schedule in PDF format as soon as we have the schedule finalized.

Additionally, we will email the schedule to families who are on the team mailing list.

Sincerely,
Mr. Shaddox and Miss Costa

Research Your Greek God, Goddess, Hero or Monster

Use the following websites to complete your research guide:

Biographies
http://www.mythweb.com/
http://www.theoi.com/
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/religion/greekrelig.htm

Myths & Plays about the Gods
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002356F/godlibrary.htm
http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/mythology/links.html#middleplays

Oh My Gosh!!!! Greek Gods!!!

Click on the family portrait of the Greek gods to be transported to Mount Olympus! Once you arrive at the peak, you will use the powerpoint information to complete your guide to Greek mythology.

Egyptian Gods & Goddesses

Use the following website to complete your research guide:
114 Egyptian Gods & Goddesses
British Museum

Further Explorations: WORLD HUNGER

1. Read one of the following articles about the food crisis in the following places:
East Africa
Afghanistan
Nepal

2. Create a poster that tells people about the food crisis in East Africa, Afghanistan or Nepal. Your poster will feature:
a) A bold headline/message
b) An image of the country/region
c) The causes of the food crisis
d) Statistics that show the effects on your country/region

World Hunger ACTION!

Mercy Corps, an organization committed to ending hunger, has organized a photo message campaign. You can submit a picture of your message and write a letter to President Obama through their website!

Mercy Corps Website

BONUS
Check out Freerice.com! You can take online quizzes and contribute rice to hungry people around the world.

Mesopotamian Manifesto Resources

Use the following websites to gather more information about your characteristic of Mesopotamian civilization:

1. Mr. Donn's Ancient Mesopotamia
2. Mesopotamian Cyber-Museum
3. Ancient Mesopotamia Archive
4. Mesopotamia 101
5. Ancient Mesopotamia Intro
6. Mesopotamian Names!
7. Ancient Mesopotamia for 4th grade (clothing info!)
8. Mesopotamian Clothing Description
9. More Clothing!

Useful Powerpoints!
Mr. Shaddox's Mesopotamian Empire Notes

Manifesto Model Powerpoint: Education

Photos to use in your POL Google Presentation

http://picasaweb.google.com/mrshaddox/DirtDetectivesAndHominidHall?feat=directlink

Bloom's Taxonomy Questions

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/Dalton.htm