Let's see: Did you know that farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, south of Sacramento, are having the exact opposite problem as central Illinois farmers? They can't get water! Environmental groups concerned about the loss of the delta smelt (2-3 inch fish) population have gotten a judge to order the irrigation pumps shut down.
From Santa Ana winds, the Redwood Forest, Hearst Castle, Golden Gate Bridge, Camp Pendleton, Hollywood Walk of Fame, to the Sierra Nevadas, my students can now say they know California!
US History I is taking a test today on the Revolutionary War. Tomorrow starts an all-new adventure- can't spoil the secret yet!
US History II is delving into the 60s, Vietnam War, and JFK assassination. Ask them about the real assassination sometime and what could have happened!
And finally, Economics is fully into the Stock Market Game. They will be competing with other schools from Illinois to make the best trades, purchases, and sales in the stock market for the next two months. Each team has $100,000 to work with and can spend it any way they like. But they've got to research the stock in which they're investing to make a smart buy! It's great fun.
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