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Live Election Update by State

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

This US map displays the Presidential winner of each state.  Roll your mouse over each state to reveal the numbers as they are being reported. 
http://news.yahoo.com/election/2008/dashboard

8th Grade sponsored Community Service

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

 
     Will you fill the plate?
  Click, answer, donate!       www.freerice.com                        is an innovative partnership (of the UN, World Food Program, Yum!, Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, A&W, and more) working to spread hunger awareness across the globe and to alleviate world hunger.
Students can donate rice to needy families by correctly answering trivia questions on a range of [...]

CLASS OF 2009!

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Could you become a US citizen?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13442226/ 

 
*CHALLENGE:  See if you can find the error in the test.
 
 
 

W E L C O M E B A C K !

Monday, August 25th, 2008

               I hope that everyone had a relaxing summer!
Don’t forget that we start school on Tuesday, August 26th.  You will be in attendance from 8:10am – 11:30am.  Your first full day is on Wednesday, August 26th.  If you have not ordered from the hot lunch program, be sure to bring a lunch with you on [...]

Who Will Become the Next US President ? ? ?

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Here are the official websites for the candidates representing the largest political parties:
 
http://www.barackobama.com/index.php
 
http://www.johnmccain.com/
 
For candidates in other political parties: 
http://www.votesmart.org/election_president_search.php?party=Other&go.x=13&go.y=10
                         

Take a sample U.S. Constitution test

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

http://www.constitutionfacts.com/index.cfm?page=50QTest2.cfm  
This is a challenging test!

08-08-08 – 2008 Summer Olympics Begin!

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

The official website of the 2008 Olympic Games:
 

http://en.beijing2008.cn/