Be Meta
Technology
Vocabulary
People
Geography
100
When you have a question or want to share something in class, what should you do to be professional?
Raise your hand and wait patiently.
100
How can you make your online searches more effective and efficient?
Know what you are looking for, be specific
100
What does “encounter” mean? What is an example of an “encounter” from history?
When two different groups meet; Columbus and the Tainos, British and Indians
100
Who is this man? What is one thing you know about him?
Christopher Columbus - Italian-born explorer who traveled to the Americas from Spain and encountered the Tainos
100
What is the name of this continent? What is the name of one country located on this continent?
Africa (Congo, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Togo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, etc.)
200
What is the Bronx International High School uniform? When do you have to wear the uniform?
A black Bronx International High School t-shirt, every day
200
What is the name of a search engine you can use to do online research?
Google, Yahoo, Bing
200
What is "power"? Give an example.
When somebody has control over another person
200
What is the name of the group of people Columbus and his men encountered when they arrived in the Americas?
Tainos, Native Americans
200
What is the name of this continent? Name one country located on this continent.
America (Canada, Columbia, Dominican Republic, etc.)
300
What is the Do Now every day when you enter Social Studies class?
Sit down quietly and take out your materials (notebook, pen/pencil)
300
What does "effective" mean?
To get precise results
300
What is "imperialism"? What is example of imperialism from history?
For a more powerful country to take control of a less powerful country and take resources or labor from that country; colonization;
300
What is the name of this man who was the leader of the peaceful Indian independence movement against the British?
Mahatma Gandhi
300
What is the name of continent number 4 on this map? What is the name of one country located on this continent?
Europe (England, France, Spain, Portugal, etc.)
400
What does it mean to be "on time" to Social Studies class?
In the classroom, in your seat, materials out when the bell rings
400
What does "efficient" mean?
To not waste time or energy
400
What does it mean "to discover" something?
To find
400
What is the name of this man who fought against Apartheid and became the first black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
400
What country was Gandhi from? On what continent is this country located?
India, Asia
500
What are the materials you need for Social Studies? Does everyone in your group have all of the materials?
notebook, blue folder, pen, pencil, eraser, sharpener, extra lead
500
What does "strategy" mean?
To follow a careful plan to achieve a goal
500
What does it mean "to acquire" power? How do people "acquire" power?
To take; robbing, lying, stealing, violence, weapons, fighting, working hard, etc.
500
What are the names of your two Social Studies teachers this year? What is one thing you know about them?
Mr. Marco, Ms. Vergell
500
What is the name of the city, state and country where we are living right now?
New York City, New York, United States of America
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