Prepping for the Chapter 4 Test
Friends, remember my advice after the Unit 1 Exam about how studying in chunks throughout the unit will increase your knowledge and odds on doing well on Unit Exams and the AP Exam? I do. I always remember.
That said, check the stuff out below for Rome over this long break. You're probably bored anyway.
Crash Course Videos 8, 9, and 10 all focus on Rome (I would watch these if I were you).
Getafive videos: (same as for Greece and Persia, but still helpful)
Here is an updated review packet from Mrfarshtey.net. It's got some good info written in a different way.
That said, check the stuff out below for Rome over this long break. You're probably bored anyway.
Crash Course Videos 8, 9, and 10 all focus on Rome (I would watch these if I were you).
Getafive videos: (same as for Greece and Persia, but still helpful)
Here is an updated review packet from Mrfarshtey.net. It's got some good info written in a different way.
Prepping for the Chapter 3 Test
Crash Course on Persia and Greece (also, you have to watch this for the Canvas discussion due Monday)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-mkVSasZIM&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9&index=6&t=336s
Getafive videos:
Here is an updated review packet from Mrfarshtey.net. It's got some good info written in a different way.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-mkVSasZIM&list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9&index=6&t=336s
Getafive videos:
Here is an updated review packet from Mrfarshtey.net. It's got some good info written in a different way.
- Here is an awesome Wikipedia style page that is all about Unit 2. His "In Review" pages are INSANELY HELPFUL!
- Here is another awesome Wikipedia style page. It's based completely on the AP Exam and is very condensed.
Prepping for the Unit 1 Exam
Below is my very awesome advice for how to pass the Unit 1 Exam. If you do all of this at least once, you'll get an awesome grade!
***NEW - My advice form for the Unit 1 Exam including practice questions********
***NEW - My advice form for the Unit 1 Exam including practice questions********
- Here is my "Need to Know" sheet for Unit 1. It's basically everything you need to know from the powerpoint/text. It's a good place to start and then you can add the terms/videos/everything else below. Its a GREAT IDEA to use the Need to Know sheet to make some awesome flashcards on Quizlet because you can use them again for the Semester Exam in December and the AP Exam in May.
- Check out the lecture powerpoints from class: They are a great resource to supplement your flashcards.
- Make flashcards over the unit using Quizlet. The students who do the best in my class always have the best flashcard stacks.
- Re-watch the Getafive.com videos. If you didn't do a good job making flashcards from them before. Do it now.
- "Crash Course World History" on Youtube. These videos are fun and very helpful. The first four episodes cover this unit.
- Here are the same "Crash Course World History" videos on PBS so you can view them at school.
- Use the info from the review book I gave you to supplement your flashcards.
- Check out the short reading from an alternate review book here. It does a good job of summing everything up.
- Check out the review page here. It has flashcards, practice questions, and cram sheets that are mega helpful! The page is old so it has the old period dates. Remember to focus only on pre 600BCE.
Website Setup Stuff
Task One: Sign up for text messages from me
Task Two: Check your email and send an email
Task Three: Login to G-Suite
G-Suite is this new thing that is apparently better than OneDrive. It will replace Word Online and all its online friends. The muckity-mucks said we should be using it instead of OneDrive, and we do what we are told. To your boy, it seems about the same as OneDrive, but is better because it has basically unlimited storage. Here's what you have to do to make sure it is working.
Task Four: Register for Quizlet *You don't have to if you already have a Quizlet account.* Just make sure you can log in.
Quizlet is an online flashcard website/app. Making flashcards here is an awesome idea because you can take them anywhere on your phone/tablet/iPod, you never lose them and you can use them to prep for the semester/final exams as well.
· In a new window, go to quizlet.com
· On the top-right, click on “Sign up” link
· Use firstlast1819 for your username meaning if you were George Washington your username would be georgewashington1819
· Use your school email address and agree to the terms.
· Click "Register”
Go back to your email and click on the new message from Quizlet. Follow the instructions there to verify your account.
Task Five: Register for Canvas and submit your first assignment
Canvas is a website that is an "online learning management system" where you will submit essays and discussions for me to grade and where you will do peer reviews of other students’ papers.
***If you had me in another class that uses Canvas, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for for another class that uses Canvas, just click "New user".
Click on the URL for your class period below:
APWH 1st Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/6GPH9F
APWH 2nd Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/97JT7T
GOPO 5th Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/3C649Y
***If you had me for another class that used Canvas, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for another class that used Canvas, just click "New user".
Then, click "Go to the course"
Check your email and click link that says "click here to finish the registration process"****You don't have to do this if you had me in GOPO*****
On the next page, you'll pick your password. It should be the same password you use to login to the computers at school.
After you click register, you should see the course and the assignments.
Then, complete the assignment called "I love learning!"
Task Six: Register for Getafive.com/Watch the "Vidz"
Getafive.com is a website that is designed to help you study for the APWH Exam. It has review videos and quizzes that you can use either on a computer or on a mobile device.
· Visit getafive.com and click on "I'm a student".
· On the students page, choose "AP World History".
· On the AP World History page, click on the "Enroll now" button.
· Create an account or log in if you're already signed up.
· You're now in your personal Study Room.
· Click on the "Join a Class" tab on the left.
Complete tasks seven through ten at home this weekend
Task Seven: Download and Set Up the Canvas App in your Phone
Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store
When you open it, type canvas.instructure.com in the "find your school or district" box
Sign in using your email address and password
Task Eight: Download the Quizlet app on your phone/tablet/iPod
The Quizlet app is free and is an awesome way to make or review flashcards on the go.
· Do this when you are at home.
· Search for “Quizlet” in your app store.
· Download and install it.
· Login using the same username and password as you did on Quizlet.com.
· The stacks you create on the app will update on the website and vice versa.
Task Nine: Set Up Email on Your Phone (this also sets up calendars and todo lists on your phone and is a generally good thing)
Use the instructions below to set up your school email on your phone or tablet. You should really get into the habit of communicating with your teachers through email. It's how college is going to work, yo.
iPhone instructions:
Android instructions:
Task Ten: Check Out and Download The Free Microsoft Office
You should only use G Suite if you have to. It’s not perfect. What is perfect, however, is an absolutely free version of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and tons of other tools. Use the steps below to download Microsoft Office on any computer that doesn’t have it. USE THIS TO DOWNLOAD OFFICE AT HOME! (You have five copies you can use on five different computers.)
· First, you should be logged in to your email. (login.microsoftonline.com)
· Click on your "Install Office apps" and then "Office 2016"
Scroll to the bottom of the next page, and click on “Install Now”.
· The download can take a really long time. Be patient.
· Once it is downloaded, go to your downloads folder and install it.
This works for either Macs or PCs.
- First period: Send a text to the number 81010 that says @19apwh1s
- Second period: Send a text to the number 81010 that says @19apwh2s
- Fifth period: Send a text to the number 81010 that says @19gopos
- Then, respond with your name and you are signed up.
- If it doesn't ask for your name, it means it already knows you because of the illuminati.
Task Two: Check your email and send an email
- Go to login.microsoftonline.com in a new tab.
- You can also get there by clicking on "Student Email" at the hot new website called MrBrock.net.
- The format for most student emails is the following; firstname.lastname@stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us
- So, if your name is George Alexander Washington, your email address would be george.washington@stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us
- On the next screen, choose "Work or school account" if prompted.
- Your password is the same one you use to login to the computer.
- After logging in, click on “Outlook” at the top of the screen.
- Outlook is the fancy Microsoft word for email.
- Then, click on “new” on the top-left of the screen and send me an email with the title "I love history soooooooooo much!" My email address is herbie.brock@rockcastle.kyschools.us
- You should also CC (which means carbon copy (which means that someone will get a copy of the email too)) someone in class that you enjoy talking to. You do this by typing in their email address in the CC box.
- Once that message is sent, you can move on to G-Suite
- ***Leave this tab open because you'll use to verify the other websites and apps you'll be registering on.
Task Three: Login to G-Suite
G-Suite is this new thing that is apparently better than OneDrive. It will replace Word Online and all its online friends. The muckity-mucks said we should be using it instead of OneDrive, and we do what we are told. To your boy, it seems about the same as OneDrive, but is better because it has basically unlimited storage. Here's what you have to do to make sure it is working.
- Open a new tab and type in drive.google.com
- You can also go to the RCS homepage and click on "Web Applications" and choose "Google Drive" from the list
- Your school email is there too
- You can also go to the RCS homepage and click on "Web Applications" and choose "Google Drive" from the list
- Choose "Organizational G Suite Account" and enter in your email address and password just like you did for your email in Task Two
- This is your new mobile hard drive. It is awesome. You can drag files from your computer right to this page and they will be saved! Hallelujah!
- To show me you know how to do this crap, click on "New" on the top-left and notice the last three choices. These correspond with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint in that order. Choose "Docs" and it should open a new window that looks like a Word document. Noiiice.
- Type the following on the page: "I really love learning. It's so true."
- It is now saved, (because it saves on-the-fly and automatically) but how can you title it? Just click on "Untitled document" in the top-left--you dingus--and title the thing "Learny-learn"
- But how can you share it? Click on the "Share" button on the top-right and type my email address in that box (its in Task One) and then click "Done" and I'll get an email from you with the shared document. Yay.
Task Four: Register for Quizlet *You don't have to if you already have a Quizlet account.* Just make sure you can log in.
Quizlet is an online flashcard website/app. Making flashcards here is an awesome idea because you can take them anywhere on your phone/tablet/iPod, you never lose them and you can use them to prep for the semester/final exams as well.
· In a new window, go to quizlet.com
· On the top-right, click on “Sign up” link
· Use firstlast1819 for your username meaning if you were George Washington your username would be georgewashington1819
- If your name is too long, just use your first name and 1819
· Use your school email address and agree to the terms.
· Click "Register”
Go back to your email and click on the new message from Quizlet. Follow the instructions there to verify your account.
Task Five: Register for Canvas and submit your first assignment
Canvas is a website that is an "online learning management system" where you will submit essays and discussions for me to grade and where you will do peer reviews of other students’ papers.
***If you had me in another class that uses Canvas, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for for another class that uses Canvas, just click "New user".
Click on the URL for your class period below:
APWH 1st Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/6GPH9F
APWH 2nd Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/97JT7T
GOPO 5th Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/3C649Y
***If you had me for another class that used Canvas, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for another class that used Canvas, just click "New user".
Then, click "Go to the course"
Check your email and click link that says "click here to finish the registration process"****You don't have to do this if you had me in GOPO*****
On the next page, you'll pick your password. It should be the same password you use to login to the computers at school.
After you click register, you should see the course and the assignments.
Then, complete the assignment called "I love learning!"
Task Six: Register for Getafive.com/Watch the "Vidz"
Getafive.com is a website that is designed to help you study for the APWH Exam. It has review videos and quizzes that you can use either on a computer or on a mobile device.
· Visit getafive.com and click on "I'm a student".
· On the students page, choose "AP World History".
· On the AP World History page, click on the "Enroll now" button.
· Create an account or log in if you're already signed up.
· You're now in your personal Study Room.
· Click on the "Join a Class" tab on the left.
- 1st period, enter the code: 46647C6
- 2nd period, enter the code: UAFZ3WG
- Choose a random one and check it out.
Complete tasks seven through ten at home this weekend
Task Seven: Download and Set Up the Canvas App in your Phone
Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store
When you open it, type canvas.instructure.com in the "find your school or district" box
Sign in using your email address and password
Task Eight: Download the Quizlet app on your phone/tablet/iPod
The Quizlet app is free and is an awesome way to make or review flashcards on the go.
· Do this when you are at home.
· Search for “Quizlet” in your app store.
· Download and install it.
· Login using the same username and password as you did on Quizlet.com.
· The stacks you create on the app will update on the website and vice versa.
Task Nine: Set Up Email on Your Phone (this also sets up calendars and todo lists on your phone and is a generally good thing)
Use the instructions below to set up your school email on your phone or tablet. You should really get into the habit of communicating with your teachers through email. It's how college is going to work, yo.
iPhone instructions:
- Click on settings, mail, accounts, add account
- Choose "Exchange" for the type
- Enter your full email address (format is in Task 1 above) and your password on the next page.
- After this, you may have to click on settings again, then mail, then accounts.
- Then choose the account you just created, and on the next page, click on the arrow beside your email address
- On the next page, enter m.outlook.com as the server and click "done"
Android instructions:
- Select “Email” from the applications menu
- If you do not have an email account already setup on your phone you will be asked for your email address and password.
- Enter your full district email address your.name@stu.kyschools.us and current district password. If you already have another email account setup on your device you will need to press the menu button and select “Add Account”
- When asked for the account type select “Exchange” or in some cases it may be called “Corporate Sync”
- The next screen will ask you for your Username and server. Enter your full email address in the field next to “Domain\Username”. Be sure to delete anything currently in the field. In the “Server “ field delete “stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us” out of the field and enter “m.outlook.com” in its place. Leave all other fields at their default.
- Tap “Next”
- Tap “OK” on the security message that appears.
- Your phone will check the server settings. If everything was entered correctly the next page has several options that are all based on personal preference. Read through each one and adjust them to your liking or keep the defaults.
- Tap “Next”
- You will be asked to name this account and enter the name that will be displayed on outgoing messages. Tap Done when complete.
Task Ten: Check Out and Download The Free Microsoft Office
You should only use G Suite if you have to. It’s not perfect. What is perfect, however, is an absolutely free version of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and tons of other tools. Use the steps below to download Microsoft Office on any computer that doesn’t have it. USE THIS TO DOWNLOAD OFFICE AT HOME! (You have five copies you can use on five different computers.)
· First, you should be logged in to your email. (login.microsoftonline.com)
· Click on your "Install Office apps" and then "Office 2016"
Scroll to the bottom of the next page, and click on “Install Now”.
· The download can take a really long time. Be patient.
· Once it is downloaded, go to your downloads folder and install it.
This works for either Macs or PCs.
*****EVERYTHING BELOW THIS LINE IS FROM PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEARS AND IS BAD FOR YOU***********
Unit 5 DBQ Files
| scramble_for_africa_revised_dbq.pdf |
| 1718_dbq_guatemala_paper.pdf |
| 1718_dbq_rules_how_to_and_rubric.pdf |
Prepping for the Unit 6 Exam
Spend some time with your review book! You won't regret it!
Stuff from class:
Cold War Part 2 Lecture - what you probably missed in class on Tuesday
Unit 6 Need to Know Guide
Flashcards:
Unit 6 Terms
Unit 6 Questions
Videos:
GetAFive
Crash Course on Youtube Videos 36-42
Crash Course on PBS (You can watch them at school). Videos 36-42
Review page with terms, practice MC questions and good reviews.
Practice Multiple Choice Questions:
1914 - Present - Practice MC
Unit V - Practice MC
Review Powerpoints:
A Half Century of Crisis: 1900 - 1950
Paradoxes of Global Acceleration: 1945
Text Review Packets:
1914 - Present - Unit Review
1914 - Present - Cram Packet
20th Century - text review
21st Century - text review
Wikipedia pages for each of the key concepts AP expects you to know in this unit. Super valuable!
Key Concept 6.1: Science and the Environment
Key Concept 6.2: Global Conflicts and their Consequences
Key Concept 6.3: New Conceptualizations of Global Economy, Society and Culture
Stuff from class:
Cold War Part 2 Lecture - what you probably missed in class on Tuesday
Unit 6 Need to Know Guide
Flashcards:
Unit 6 Terms
Unit 6 Questions
Videos:
GetAFive
Crash Course on Youtube Videos 36-42
Crash Course on PBS (You can watch them at school). Videos 36-42
Review page with terms, practice MC questions and good reviews.
Practice Multiple Choice Questions:
1914 - Present - Practice MC
Unit V - Practice MC
Review Powerpoints:
A Half Century of Crisis: 1900 - 1950
Paradoxes of Global Acceleration: 1945
Text Review Packets:
1914 - Present - Unit Review
1914 - Present - Cram Packet
20th Century - text review
21st Century - text review
Wikipedia pages for each of the key concepts AP expects you to know in this unit. Super valuable!
Key Concept 6.1: Science and the Environment
Key Concept 6.2: Global Conflicts and their Consequences
Key Concept 6.3: New Conceptualizations of Global Economy, Society and Culture
Prepping for the Unit Five Exam
My Powerpoints:
Chapter 17 Powerpoint from class
Chapter 18 Powerpoint from class
Chapter 19 Powerpoint from class
Chapter 20 Powerpoint from class
"Other" Review Powerpoints:
1750 - 1914 - Review powerpoint from Mrfarshtey.net
Industrialization and Its Consequences: 1750-1914 - Review powerpoint from Mrfarshtey.net
The Early Industrial Revolution - ppt/pdf
Imperialism - ppt/pdf
Flashcards:
Quizlet link to a good starter-set of questions and terms for Unit 5
Quizet link to a good starter-set of terms for Unit 5 (may have some duplicates from the terms/questions set above)
Videos:
The Unit 5 GetAFive videos can help you with your understanding of a lot of this as well as Crash Course World History videos on Youtube episodes 26-35.
AP European History French Revolution - YouTube - Here is the weird guy that chops his desk a lot. He gives a good explanation of the French Revolution.
Crash Course on Youtube - can't watch at school - watch videos 26-35
Crash Course on PBS - can watch at school - watch videos 26-35
Really good Youtube video on Darwinism and Social Darwinism
Text Review:
Review page with terms, practice MC questions and good reviews. <---Mr. Farshtey's page with lots of good stuff on it.
1750 - 1914 - Unit Review
1750 - 1914 - Cram Packet
Imperialism - Text Review
Industrial Revolution Chart
Wikipedia pages for each of the key concepts AP expects you to know in this unit. Super valuable!
Key Concept 5.1: Industrialization and Global Capitalism
Key Concept 5.2: Imperialism and Nation-State Formation
Key Concept 5.3: Nationalism, Revolution, and Reform
Key Concept 5.4 Global Migration
Freeman-pedia based on Key Concepts
Unit 5 form Freeman-pedia
Practice Tests:
Practice Multiple Choice Questions:
1750 - 1914 - Practice MC
Unit 5 - Practice MC
Chapter 17 Powerpoint from class
Chapter 18 Powerpoint from class
Chapter 19 Powerpoint from class
Chapter 20 Powerpoint from class
"Other" Review Powerpoints:
1750 - 1914 - Review powerpoint from Mrfarshtey.net
Industrialization and Its Consequences: 1750-1914 - Review powerpoint from Mrfarshtey.net
The Early Industrial Revolution - ppt/pdf
Imperialism - ppt/pdf
Flashcards:
Quizlet link to a good starter-set of questions and terms for Unit 5
Quizet link to a good starter-set of terms for Unit 5 (may have some duplicates from the terms/questions set above)
Videos:
The Unit 5 GetAFive videos can help you with your understanding of a lot of this as well as Crash Course World History videos on Youtube episodes 26-35.
AP European History French Revolution - YouTube - Here is the weird guy that chops his desk a lot. He gives a good explanation of the French Revolution.
Crash Course on Youtube - can't watch at school - watch videos 26-35
Crash Course on PBS - can watch at school - watch videos 26-35
Really good Youtube video on Darwinism and Social Darwinism
Text Review:
Review page with terms, practice MC questions and good reviews. <---Mr. Farshtey's page with lots of good stuff on it.
1750 - 1914 - Unit Review
1750 - 1914 - Cram Packet
Imperialism - Text Review
Industrial Revolution Chart
Wikipedia pages for each of the key concepts AP expects you to know in this unit. Super valuable!
Key Concept 5.1: Industrialization and Global Capitalism
Key Concept 5.2: Imperialism and Nation-State Formation
Key Concept 5.3: Nationalism, Revolution, and Reform
Key Concept 5.4 Global Migration
Freeman-pedia based on Key Concepts
Unit 5 form Freeman-pedia
Practice Tests:
Practice Multiple Choice Questions:
1750 - 1914 - Practice MC
Unit 5 - Practice MC
Large Week-Off Assignments
Before I begin, consider this. We won't be able to have an actual class until next Tuesday. That said, I want to continue to move forward with the class and do some review for you, so--without complaining--pay close attention to the assignments and due dates below:
1. Watch the following videos on Getafive.com CAREFULLY and take paper notes over them. There will be an open-note quiz on Tuesday, 3/20. It will be 20 questions, non-stimulus-based multiple choice and it will count as a chapter test. It will be specifically from these videos. Please take good notes. Having paper notes will also count as a homework point on that day too.
Industrial Revolution, Part 1 11m 37s (links might not work and you may have to login first and search for the videos on Getafive)
Industrial Revolution, Part 2 16m 30s
Revolutions 12m 50s
Migrations 9m 22s
2. Complete the TWO Canvas assignments by 8:10am on Tuesday, 3/20. Please note that each assignment has an initial post due date of Friday, 3/16 at 8:10am and two replies by Tuesday, 3/20 at 8:10am. Sooooooooooo, you have two total initial posts and four total replies. YayyyyY!Y!Y!Y!Y!!!!!
3. Realize that I don't want to be out of class and that I honestly care about your education and if you spend your time in class working on this stuff, you won't have to do it at home that much.
1. Watch the following videos on Getafive.com CAREFULLY and take paper notes over them. There will be an open-note quiz on Tuesday, 3/20. It will be 20 questions, non-stimulus-based multiple choice and it will count as a chapter test. It will be specifically from these videos. Please take good notes. Having paper notes will also count as a homework point on that day too.
Industrial Revolution, Part 1 11m 37s (links might not work and you may have to login first and search for the videos on Getafive)
Industrial Revolution, Part 2 16m 30s
Revolutions 12m 50s
Migrations 9m 22s
2. Complete the TWO Canvas assignments by 8:10am on Tuesday, 3/20. Please note that each assignment has an initial post due date of Friday, 3/16 at 8:10am and two replies by Tuesday, 3/20 at 8:10am. Sooooooooooo, you have two total initial posts and four total replies. YayyyyY!Y!Y!Y!Y!!!!!
3. Realize that I don't want to be out of class and that I honestly care about your education and if you spend your time in class working on this stuff, you won't have to do it at home that much.
Prepping for the Unit Four Exam
Step-by-step Guide to getting an A on the Unit 4 Exam.
Step 1 - Make sure you have good Quizlet flashcards from the powerpoints and reading guides from Strayer.
Step 2 - Read your REVIEW BOOK and take good paper notes from it.
Step 3 - Add any flashcards from your review book that aren't in your stack from Strayer.
Step 4 - Check out the resources from Mr. Farshtey here - There you can find good paper 'cram packets', practice multiple choice questions, and some pretty good alternative powerpoints.
Step 5 - Watch as many Crash Course and Getafive videos as you can. It is smart just listen to the audio from these videos in your earbuds while you do whatever teenagers do when you're not at school. Also, if you feel like you're not getting it, sit down and take paper notes over the lectures (especially the Getafive videos).
Step 6 - Check out any additional resources below that tickle your fancy. Everything is helpful. I promise.
Step 7 - You win. lol.
Copies of my Powerpoints:
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Mr. Farshtey's Page:
Review page with terms, practice MC questions and good reviews.
Practice Multiple Choice Quizzes:
Continuity and Innovation (c. 600 CE – c. 1450) Quiz
Global Interactions (c. 1450 – c. 1750) Quiz
Social Change and Imperial Expansion (c. 1450 - c. 1750) Quiz
Wikipedia pages for each of the key concepts AP expects you to know in this unit. Super valuable!
Key Concept 4.1: Globalizing Networks of Communication and Exchange
Key Concept 4.2: New Forms of Social Organization and Modes of Production
Key Concept 4.3: State Consolidation and Imperial Expansion
Videos:
Getafive - username should be your email address and the rcs password should be your password.
Crash Course World History on Youtube - For this unit, you should focus on videos 19 - 27. Funny and good. You can turn it on and just listen to it if you want.
Crash Course World History on PBS - so you can watch them at school.
Crash Course World History II on Youtube - Another broader set of Crash Course videos. Check out videos 212, 217, 218 and 229.
Crash Course World History II (PBS) - so you can watch them at school.
Video lectures from a professor of APWH. He actually wrote a book about APWH. - this guy is a beast! It is worth checking out.
Flashcards/timelines/study guides:
My flashcards and questions from a few years back. Remember that you can put these on your phone. Just download the Quizlet app.
Pretty good study guide. Easy to read on your phone or to print out.
Neat timeline. Click on each dot on the timeline for more info.
Detailed timeline in list and flashcard form. Has some junk you don't need to know, but helpful in determining the order of things.
Unit 3 Exam DBQ Docs
| 1718_increased_trade_dbq_unit_3.pdf |
Prepping for the Unit Three Exam
Follow my advice below to make sure you know what you need to know for the Unit 3 Exam.
General Advice:
Set aside at least 30 minutes each night from now until the test. During that time, use different resources to ensure that you are on the right track.
Don't forget the flashcards.
If you aren't sure of something, google it. You can also email or message me any time for extra help.
To-do list: make sure you do everything below at least once:
General Advice:
Set aside at least 30 minutes each night from now until the test. During that time, use different resources to ensure that you are on the right track.
Don't forget the flashcards.
If you aren't sure of something, google it. You can also email or message me any time for extra help.
To-do list: make sure you do everything below at least once:
- History of JAPAN!!!!1! on youtube, History of JAPAN!!!1!! on Google Drive (you can watch at school)
- Here are the practice multiple choice questions we used at the review session. You can use the key here once you've finished to see how you've done.
- Use this powerpoint to make good Quizlet flashcards. It will take some time, but it will be worth it in the long run.
- Re-watch the Getafive.com videos. If you didn't do a good job making flashcards from them before. Do it now. Making and knowing flashcards from all these videos will guarantee you an A on this test.
- Search Youtube for "Crash Course World History". These videos are fun and very helpful. Videos 13-20 cover this unit. There is also a link here.
- Click here to watch Crash Course on PBS which is available at school. Its videos 13-20.
- Check out the review page here. It has flashcards, practice questions, and cram sheets that are mega helpful! The page is old so it has the old period dates. Remember, our Unit 3 might be the old Unit 2. The years involved are 600-1450.
- Know the info over Unit 3 at this link. It is set up based on AP content and is the bare bones of what you need to know. It is a good thing. For real.
- Freeman-pedia is probably one of the most valuable resources for test prep. Spend lots of time there.
- Use the AMSCO review book and read it like a novel at least once before the test. There is an electronic link to it on the top of this page.
Pitt DBQ
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Prepping for the Unit 2 Exam
Follow my advice below to make sure you know what you need to know for the Unit 2 Exam. IF YOU WANT TO IMPROVE YOUR SCORE, YOU CAN! JUST GIVE IT YOUR BEST EFFORT!
General Advice:
Set aside at least 30 minutes each night from now until the test. Over the weekend, dedicate at least an hour each day to studying. During that time, use different resources to ensure that you are on the right track.
If you aren't sure of something, google it. You can also email or message me any time for extra help.
To-do list: (make sure you do everything below at least once)
General Advice:
Set aside at least 30 minutes each night from now until the test. Over the weekend, dedicate at least an hour each day to studying. During that time, use different resources to ensure that you are on the right track.
If you aren't sure of something, google it. You can also email or message me any time for extra help.
To-do list: (make sure you do everything below at least once)
- Before you do anything, check out this document. It is a short list of the THINGS YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST KNOW. Its wise to make flashcards out of this.
- First, make sure you reread chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7. If your notes weren't good the first time through, make them better this time through. You can use my NEED TO KNOW list to help guide you in your studies. Make sure you have a good understanding for everything on the list.
- Check out my Powerpoint from the reading. You can use it to compile your flashcards too.
- As you read through, add question and answer flashcards to Quizlet. Your flashcards should be your PRIMARY study guide.
- Re-watch the Getafive.com videos. Take good notes over the videos. Then, convert them to flashcards in Quizlet
- Unit 2 Crash Course Videos - Use videos 5-12. These videos are fun and very helpful. Videos 5-12 cover this unit. It's really smart to pause these videos and take paper notes, or open another window and use them to create flashcards.
- Unit 2 Crash Course Videos at PBS - Use videos 5-12. you can watch them at school!
- Check out the short reading from our review book here. It does a good job of summing everything up.
- Here is an updated review packet from Mrfarshtey.net. It's got some good info written in a different way.
- Check out the short reading from an alternate review book here. It does a good job of summing everything up.
- Here is an awesome Wikipedia style page that is all about Unit 2. His "In Review" pages are INSANELY HELPFUL!
- Here is another awesome Wikipedia style page. It's based completely on the AP Exam and is very condensed.
- ****NEW!**** Here are the practice multiple choice questions I promised at the review session. Check them out as they are what my questions will be based on.
Prepping for the Unit 1 Exam
Below is my very awesome advice for how to pass the Unit 1 Exam. If you do all of this at least once, you'll get an awesome grade!
***NEW - My advice form for the Unit 1 Exam including practice questions********
***NEW - My advice form for the Unit 1 Exam including practice questions********
- Here is my "Need to Know" sheet for Unit 1. It's basically everything you need to know from the powerpoint/text. It's a good place to start and then you can add the terms/videos/everything else below. Its a GREAT IDEA to use the Need to Know sheet to make some awesome flashcards on Quizlet because you can use them again for the Semester Exam in December and the AP Exam in May.
- Check out the lecture powerpoints from class: They are a great resource to supplement your flashcards.
- Make flashcards over the unit using Quizlet. The students who do the best in my class always have the best flashcard stacks.
- Re-watch the Getafive.com videos. If you didn't do a good job making flashcards from them before. Do it now.
- "Crash Course World History" on Youtube. These videos are fun and very helpful. The first four episodes cover this unit.
- Here are the same "Crash Course World History" videos on PBS so you can view them at school.
- Use the info from the review book I gave you to supplement your flashcards.
- Check out the short reading from an alternate review book here. It does a good job of summing everything up.
- Check out the review page here. It has flashcards, practice questions, and cram sheets that are mega helpful! The page is old so it has the old period dates. Remember to focus only on pre 600BCE.
Stuff you have to do (even if you've done it before)
Task One: Check your email and send an email
Task Two: Login to G-Suite
G-Suite is this new thing that is apparently better than OneDrive. It will replace Word Online and all its online friends. The muckity-mucks said we should be using it instead of OneDrive, and we do what we are told. To your boy, it seems about the same as OneDrive, but is better because it has basically unlimited storage. Here's what you have to do to make sure it is working.
Task Three: Check Out The Free Microsoft Office (do this now even though you can't download it until you are at home)
You should only use G Suite if you have to. It’s not perfect. What is perfect, however, is an absolutely free version of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and tons of other tools. Use the steps below to download Microsoft Office on any computer that doesn’t have it. USE THIS TO DOWNLOAD OFFICE AT HOME! (You have five copies you can use on five different computers.)
· First, you should be logged in to your email. (login.microsoftonline.com)
· Click on your name on the top right and then "View Account"
Then, on the left, click on "Install status"
Then, in the middle, click on "install desktop applications"
Scroll to the bottom of the next page, and click on “Install Now”.
· The download can take a really long time. Be patient.
· Once it is downloaded, go to your downloads folder and install it.
This works for either Macs or PCs.
Task Four: Register for Quizlet *You don't have to if you already have a Quizlet account.* Just make sure you can log in.
Quizlet is an online flashcard website/app. Making flashcards here is an awesome idea because you can take them anywhere on your phone/tablet/iPod, you never lose them and you can use them to prep for the semester/final exams as well.
· In a new window, go to quizlet.com
· On the top left, click on “Sign up” link
· Use firstlast1718 for your username meaning if you were George Washington your username would be georgewashington1718
· Use your school email address and agree to the terms.
· Click "Register”
Task Five: Register for Canvas and submit your first assignment
Canvas is a website that is an "online learning management system" where you will submit essays and discussions for me to grade and where you will do peer reviews of other students’ papers.
***If you had me in another class that uses Canvas, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for for another class that uses Canvas, just click "New user".
Click on the URL for your class period below:
APWH 1st Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/HD6KP4
APWH 2nd Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/JHPY4M
GOPO 3rd Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/FMG3H8
GOPO 5th Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/C8BRMT
Then, click on "Enroll in course"
***If you had me for another class that used Canvas, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for another class that used Canvas, just click "New user".
Then, click "Go to the course"
Check your email and click link that says "click here to finish the registration process"****You don't have to do this if you had me in GOPO*****
On the next page, you'll type in your password. It should be the same password you use to login to the computers at school.
After you click register, you should see the course and the assignments.
Then, complete the assignment called "I love learning!"
Task Six: Register for Getafive.com/Watch the "Vidz"
Getafive.com is a website that is designed to help you study for the APWH Exam. It has review videos and quizzes that you can use either on a computer or on a mobile device.
· Visit getafive.com and click on "I'm a student".
· On the students page, choose "AP World History".
· On the AP World History page, click on the "Enroll now" button.
· Create an account or log in if you're already signed up.
· You're now in your personal Study Room.
· Click on the "Join a Class" tab on the left
· Then, scroll to near the bottom and under "Thinking Skills" watch videos 1 and 2. As you watch these videos, take paper notes over them. You can do this at home if you don't get finished.
***The paper notes and the online discussion is due before start of class on Friday.
*********Tasks seven through ten must be done at home*********
Task Seven: Download and Set Up the Canvas App in your Phone
Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store
When you open it, type canvas.instructure.com in the "find your school or district" box
Sign in using your email address and password
Task Eight: Download the Quizlet app on your phone/tablet/iPod
The Quizlet app is free and is an awesome way to make or review flashcards on the go.
· Do this when you are at home.
· Search for “Quizlet” in your app store.
· Download and install it.
· Login using the same username and password as you did on Quizlet.com.
· The stacks you create on the app will update on the website and vice versa.
Task Nine: Set Up Email on Your Phone (this also sets up calendars and todo lists on your phone and is a generally good thing)
Use the instructions below to set up your school email on your phone or tablet. You should really get into the habit of communicating with your teachers through email. It's how college is going to work, yo.
iPhone instructions:
Android instructions:
Task Ten: If you didn't in class, sign up for text messages from me
- Go to login.microsoftonline.com in a new tab.
- The format for most student emails is the following; firstname.lastname@stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us
- So, if your name is George Alexander Washington, your email address would be george.washington@stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us
- Your password is the same one you use to login to the computer.
- After logging in, click on “Mail” at the top of the screen.
- Then, click on “new” on the top-right of the screen and send me an email with the title "I love history soooooooooo much!"My email address is herbie.brock@rockcastle.kyschools.us
- You should also CC (which means carbon copy (which means that someone will get a copy of the email too)) someone in class that you enjoy talking to. You do this by typing in their email address in the CC box.
- Once that message is sent, you can move on to Onedrive
- ***Leave this tab open because you'll use to verify the other websites and apps you'll be registering on.
Task Two: Login to G-Suite
G-Suite is this new thing that is apparently better than OneDrive. It will replace Word Online and all its online friends. The muckity-mucks said we should be using it instead of OneDrive, and we do what we are told. To your boy, it seems about the same as OneDrive, but is better because it has basically unlimited storage. Here's what you have to do to make sure it is working.
- Open a new tab and type in or paste in https://drive.google.com/a/stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us
- You can also go to the RCS homepage and click on "Web Applications" and choose "Google Drive" from the list
- Choose "Work or School Account" and enter in your email address and password just like you did for your email in Task Two
- This is your new mobile hard drive. It is awesome. You can drag files from your computer right to this page and they will be saved! Hallelujah!
- To show me you know how to do this crap, click on "New" on the top-right and notice the last three choices. These correspond with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint in that order. Choose "Docs" and it should open a new window that looks like a Word document. Noiiice.
- Type the following on the page: "I really love learning. It's so true."
- It is now saved, (because it saves on-the-fly and automatically) but how can you title it? Just click on "Untitled document" in the top-right, you dingus and title the thing "Learny-learn"
- But how can you share it? Click on the "Share" button on the top-right and type my email address in that box (its in Task One) and then click "Done" and I'll get an email from you with the shared document. Yay
Task Three: Check Out The Free Microsoft Office (do this now even though you can't download it until you are at home)
You should only use G Suite if you have to. It’s not perfect. What is perfect, however, is an absolutely free version of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and tons of other tools. Use the steps below to download Microsoft Office on any computer that doesn’t have it. USE THIS TO DOWNLOAD OFFICE AT HOME! (You have five copies you can use on five different computers.)
· First, you should be logged in to your email. (login.microsoftonline.com)
· Click on your name on the top right and then "View Account"
Then, on the left, click on "Install status"
Then, in the middle, click on "install desktop applications"
Scroll to the bottom of the next page, and click on “Install Now”.
· The download can take a really long time. Be patient.
· Once it is downloaded, go to your downloads folder and install it.
This works for either Macs or PCs.
Task Four: Register for Quizlet *You don't have to if you already have a Quizlet account.* Just make sure you can log in.
Quizlet is an online flashcard website/app. Making flashcards here is an awesome idea because you can take them anywhere on your phone/tablet/iPod, you never lose them and you can use them to prep for the semester/final exams as well.
· In a new window, go to quizlet.com
· On the top left, click on “Sign up” link
· Use firstlast1718 for your username meaning if you were George Washington your username would be georgewashington1718
- If your name is too long, just use your first name and 1718
· Use your school email address and agree to the terms.
· Click "Register”
Task Five: Register for Canvas and submit your first assignment
Canvas is a website that is an "online learning management system" where you will submit essays and discussions for me to grade and where you will do peer reviews of other students’ papers.
***If you had me in another class that uses Canvas, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for for another class that uses Canvas, just click "New user".
Click on the URL for your class period below:
APWH 1st Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/HD6KP4
APWH 2nd Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/JHPY4M
GOPO 3rd Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/FMG3H8
GOPO 5th Period - https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/C8BRMT
Then, click on "Enroll in course"
***If you had me for another class that used Canvas, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for another class that used Canvas, just click "New user".
Then, click "Go to the course"
Check your email and click link that says "click here to finish the registration process"****You don't have to do this if you had me in GOPO*****
On the next page, you'll type in your password. It should be the same password you use to login to the computers at school.
After you click register, you should see the course and the assignments.
Then, complete the assignment called "I love learning!"
Task Six: Register for Getafive.com/Watch the "Vidz"
Getafive.com is a website that is designed to help you study for the APWH Exam. It has review videos and quizzes that you can use either on a computer or on a mobile device.
· Visit getafive.com and click on "I'm a student".
· On the students page, choose "AP World History".
· On the AP World History page, click on the "Enroll now" button.
· Create an account or log in if you're already signed up.
· You're now in your personal Study Room.
· Click on the "Join a Class" tab on the left
- 1st period, enter the code: F894YGX
- 2nd period, enter the code: 4BFP8DM
· Then, scroll to near the bottom and under "Thinking Skills" watch videos 1 and 2. As you watch these videos, take paper notes over them. You can do this at home if you don't get finished.
***The paper notes and the online discussion is due before start of class on Friday.
*********Tasks seven through ten must be done at home*********
Task Seven: Download and Set Up the Canvas App in your Phone
Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store
When you open it, type canvas.instructure.com in the "find your school or district" box
Sign in using your email address and password
Task Eight: Download the Quizlet app on your phone/tablet/iPod
The Quizlet app is free and is an awesome way to make or review flashcards on the go.
· Do this when you are at home.
· Search for “Quizlet” in your app store.
· Download and install it.
· Login using the same username and password as you did on Quizlet.com.
· The stacks you create on the app will update on the website and vice versa.
Task Nine: Set Up Email on Your Phone (this also sets up calendars and todo lists on your phone and is a generally good thing)
Use the instructions below to set up your school email on your phone or tablet. You should really get into the habit of communicating with your teachers through email. It's how college is going to work, yo.
iPhone instructions:
- Click on settings, mail, accounts, add account
- Choose "Exchange" for the type
- Enter your full email address (format is in Task 1 above) and your password on the next page.
- After this, you may have to click on settings again, then mail, then accounts.
- Then choose the account you just created, and on the next page, click on the arrow beside your email address
- On the next page, enter m.outlook.com as the server and click "done"
Android instructions:
- Select “Email” from the applications menu
- If you do not have an email account already setup on your phone you will be asked for your email address and password.
- Enter your full district email address your.name@stu.kyschools.us and current district password. If you already have another email account setup on your device you will need to press the menu button and select “Add Account”
- When asked for the account type select “Exchange” or in some cases it may be called “Corporate Sync”
- The next screen will ask you for your Username and server. Enter your full email address in the field next to “Domain\Username”. Be sure to delete anything currently in the field. In the “Server “ field delete “stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us” out of the field and enter “m.outlook.com” in its place. Leave all other fields at their default.
- Tap “Next”
- Tap “OK” on the security message that appears.
- Your phone will check the server settings. If everything was entered correctly the next page has several options that are all based on personal preference. Read through each one and adjust them to your liking or keep the defaults.
- Tap “Next”
- You will be asked to name this account and enter the name that will be displayed on outgoing messages. Tap Done when complete.
Task Ten: If you didn't in class, sign up for text messages from me
- First period: Send a text to the number 81010 that says @18apwh1s
- Second period: Send a text to the number 81010 that says @18apwh2s
- Then, respond with your name and you are signed up.
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AP Exam Scores
Click the link below to receive your AP Exam score. It will be available at 8am on Friday, July 7th. It's a good idea to make sure you can login before then. If you can't login, you'll have to reset your password. Guess who doesn't have access to your login or password and can't help you at all with this? Me. Be awesome and don't wait until the last minute.
AP Exam score
AP Exam score
Map Test Games Info
Click here for the handouts (***NOTE THAT THE TEST IS ON FRIDAY, AUG 12th, NOT AUG 14th***) about this year's summer assignment. Be sure to read all of the instructions on the first page. Have lots of fun learning EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD THAT MATTERS! YOU CAN DO IT!
Click here to go to purposegames.com and start playing (and learning)! To find the maps to use for this test, search for brock1 with no spaces on purposegames.com. It will bring up five maps.
The best way to learn this quickly is to fill out the paper maps and make cheat sheets out of them. Use the cheat sheet to get quicker and quicker at the games. Once you can do the game quickly and get 100% every time, you've learned the map and can move on to the next one.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER ON PURPOSEGAMES SO I CAN SEE THAT YOU ARE WORKING AND PROGRESSING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
FOR YOUR USERNAME, USE YOUR FIRST NAME, YOUR LAST NAME AND THE WORD ROCK. SO, MINE WOULD BE HERBIEBROCKROCK. YAY!
If you wait until August to learn these, you're probably going to fail at life. Don't fail at life.
Click here to go to purposegames.com and start playing (and learning)! To find the maps to use for this test, search for brock1 with no spaces on purposegames.com. It will bring up five maps.
The best way to learn this quickly is to fill out the paper maps and make cheat sheets out of them. Use the cheat sheet to get quicker and quicker at the games. Once you can do the game quickly and get 100% every time, you've learned the map and can move on to the next one.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER ON PURPOSEGAMES SO I CAN SEE THAT YOU ARE WORKING AND PROGRESSING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
FOR YOUR USERNAME, USE YOUR FIRST NAME, YOUR LAST NAME AND THE WORD ROCK. SO, MINE WOULD BE HERBIEBROCKROCK. YAY!
If you wait until August to learn these, you're probably going to fail at life. Don't fail at life.
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| need_to_know_visuals_key.docx |
| migrations_powerpoint_.pptx |
Prepping for the AP Exam - May 11th
Review Powerpoint from Getafive
Start here. This is the review page we've used all year with cram sheets, multiple choice questions, mp3 files of chapter reviews and a lot more.
Video Review:
MAN O MAN, you really should use Getafive.com. THIS IS A MUST!
Don't forget to check Crash Course World History on Youtube and PBS here.
Cool Lecture Videos from some guy.
AP World History in 16 Minutes.
A Weird Music Video.
Text Review:
Wikipedia style review page broken up by Key Concepts.
Links to a lot of cool graphic organizers by period.
Tons of terms.
500 terms on my Quizlet page.
Audio Review:
Search iTunes for AP World History Podcasts. You can listen to them while you do other things!
Audio Lectures (to 1500) from the guy who literally "wrote the book" on World History. He's a professor at Columbia University.
Audio Lectures since 1500
Paper Practice Tests:
You can print these or just take them by writing your answer on your own paper. Yay.
Practice Test with very thorough answer explanations
Thirty Sample Multiple Choice Questions from College Board (AP)
Three Different Exams on One File (old format with five choices instead of four, but still helpful)
Two Exams in One File (old format with five choices instead of four, but still helpful) - use the table of contents
Online Practice Tests:
9 different online practice tests - (70 questions each) create a free account to get info on the answers you missed. Not perfect tests, but still helpful.
Full 70 question online practice test - from a review book
Practice test on Getafive.com
A cool set of smaller quizzes over specific topics
Numerous practice quizzes broken up by topic
Remember that you have practice tests in your review book. Use them. Jeez.
Start here. This is the review page we've used all year with cram sheets, multiple choice questions, mp3 files of chapter reviews and a lot more.
Video Review:
MAN O MAN, you really should use Getafive.com. THIS IS A MUST!
Don't forget to check Crash Course World History on Youtube and PBS here.
Cool Lecture Videos from some guy.
AP World History in 16 Minutes.
A Weird Music Video.
Text Review:
Wikipedia style review page broken up by Key Concepts.
Links to a lot of cool graphic organizers by period.
Tons of terms.
500 terms on my Quizlet page.
Audio Review:
Search iTunes for AP World History Podcasts. You can listen to them while you do other things!
Audio Lectures (to 1500) from the guy who literally "wrote the book" on World History. He's a professor at Columbia University.
Audio Lectures since 1500
Paper Practice Tests:
You can print these or just take them by writing your answer on your own paper. Yay.
Practice Test with very thorough answer explanations
Thirty Sample Multiple Choice Questions from College Board (AP)
Three Different Exams on One File (old format with five choices instead of four, but still helpful)
Two Exams in One File (old format with five choices instead of four, but still helpful) - use the table of contents
Online Practice Tests:
9 different online practice tests - (70 questions each) create a free account to get info on the answers you missed. Not perfect tests, but still helpful.
Full 70 question online practice test - from a review book
Practice test on Getafive.com
A cool set of smaller quizzes over specific topics
Numerous practice quizzes broken up by topic
Remember that you have practice tests in your review book. Use them. Jeez.
Prepping for the Unit Six Exam
Prepping for the Unit Five Exam
Prepping for the Unit Four Exam
Don Quixote
Below, there should be a little podcast player thingy that will have an episode of "Radio Lab" on it. If you want to listen to just the part about Don Quixote, go to 39:00. If you want to listen to the whole thing, you can too. It's interesting. The rest of the show is about wrestling, which is interesting too.
In general, Radio Lab is really cool and worth checking out. It comes on WEKU every weekend and you can listen to full episodes anytime by searching for them in the podcast app on your phone or by going to their website. Yay.
In general, Radio Lab is really cool and worth checking out. It comes on WEKU every weekend and you can listen to full episodes anytime by searching for them in the podcast app on your phone or by going to their website. Yay.
Prepping for the Unit 3 Exam
Library Book List Synopses
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Cosmos Video
Cosmos is a mind-blowing science show that explains many things that every educated human should know. I suggest you watch the entire season, then become a scientist, and then save the world. If you're not that into it, just watch episode one called "Standing Up in the Milky Way". The best way to watch it is on Netflix, but, below there are alternative ways to watch it.
Btw, the host is Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is an astrophysicist, and is probably one of the smartest people on earth. He has a rad podcast that you can check out by searching for "Startalk podcast" on whatever you pod on.
Youtube - video is small, but it works
Dailymotion - full video
Btw, the host is Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is an astrophysicist, and is probably one of the smartest people on earth. He has a rad podcast that you can check out by searching for "Startalk podcast" on whatever you pod on.
Youtube - video is small, but it works
Dailymotion - full video
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Registering on Apps and Websites for Class
Task One: Check your email and send an email
Task Two: Practice using Onedrive
Onedrive is an online flashdrive and an online version of Microsoft Word. When you save a file on Onedrive, you can access it on any other computer as long as it is connected to the Internet. Also, it allows you to access FREE online versions of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and more.
· To access Onedrive, you must be logged into your email. (login.microsoftonline.com)
· Once logged in, click on nine-squares icon at the top-right and then click on Onedrive.
· Now, you are going to create a new document. Click on “New”, then, click on “Word Document”.
· In the document, type “hello”.
· Now, on your screen you should see “Document 1”.
· Now, click on “file” and “save as” and "save as a copy online" to save your document as the name “Awesome Document”
You can now access that document from any computer with internet access. You can also print, save to a flashdrive or anything else you can do with Microsoft Word offline.
Task Three: Check Out The Free Microsoft Office
You should only use Onedrive if you have to. It’s not perfect. What is perfect, however, is an absolutely free version of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and tons of other tools. Use the steps below to download Microsoft Office on any computer that doesn’t have it. USE THIS TO DOWNLOAD OFFICE AT HOME! (You have five copies you can use on five different computers.)
· First, you should be logged in to your email. (login.microsoftonline.com)
· Click on your name on the top right and then "View Account"
Then, on the left, click on "Install status"
Then, in the middle, click on "install desktop applications"
Scroll to the bottom of the next page, and click on “Install Now”.
· The download can take a really long time. Be patient.
· Once it is downloaded, go to your downloads folder and install it.
This works for either Macs or PCs.
Task Four: Register for Quizlet *You don't have to if you already have a Quizlet account.* Just make sure you can log in.
Quizlet is an online flashcard website/app. Making flashcards here is an awesome idea because you can take them anywhere on your phone/tablet/iPod, you never lose them and you can use them to prep for the semester/final exams as well.
· In a new window, go to quizlet.com
· On the top left, click on “Sign up” link
· Use firstlast1617 for your username meaning if you were George Washington your username would be georgewashington1617
· Use the password you use to login to the computer
· Use your school email address and agree to the terms.
· Click "Register”
Task Five: Register for Canvas and submit your first assignment
Canvas is a website that is an "online learning management system" where you will submit essays and discussions for me to grade and where you will do peer reviews of other students’ papers.
***If you had me in GOPO, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for GOPO, just click "New user".
Click on your class period below
https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/JT3RJ8 - AP World 2nd Period
Then, click on "Enroll in course"
***If you had me in GOPO, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for GOPO, just click "New user".
Then, click "Go to the course"
Check your email and click link that says "click here to finish the registration process"****You don't have to do this if you had me in GOPO*****
On the next page, you'll type in your password. It should be the same password you use to login to the computers at school.
After you click register, you should see the course and the assignments.
Then, complete the assignment called "I love learning!"
After you have completed the assignment, click on "pages" on the banner on the left and check out the "AP World Resources" page.
Task Six: Register for Getafive.com/Watch the "Vidz"
Getafive.com is a website that is designed to help you study for the APWH Exam. It has review videos and quizzes that you can use either on a computer or on a mobile device.
· Visit getafive.com and click on "I'm a student".
· On the students page, choose "AP World History".
· On the AP World History page, click on the "Enroll now" button.
· Create an account or log in if you're already signed up.
· You're now in your personal Study Room.
· Click on the "Join a Class" tab on the left
· Then, scroll to near the bottom and under "Thinking Skills" watch videos 1 and 2. As you watch these videos, take paper notes over them. You can do this at home if you don't get finished. Once finished, go back to Canvas and complete the discussion assignment regarding the GetaFive videos.
***The paper notes and the online discussion is due before start of class on Friday.
*********Tasks seven through nine must be done at home*********
Task Seven: Download and Set Up the Canvas App in your Phone
Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store
When you open it, type canvas.instructure.com in the "find your school or district" box
Sign in using your email address and password
Task Eight: Download the Quizlet app on your phone/tablet/iPod
The Quizlet app is free and is an awesome way to make or review flashcards on the go.
· Do this when you are at home.
· Search for “Quizlet” in your app store.
· Download and install it.
· Login using the same username and password as you did on Quizlet.com.
· The stacks you create on the app will update on the website and vice versa.
Task Nine: Set Up Email on Your Phone
Use the links below to set up your school email on your phone or tablet. You should really get into the habit of communicating with your teachers through email. It's how college is going to work, yo.
Task Ten: If you didn't in class, sign up for text messages from me
- Go to login.microsoftonline.com in a new window.
- The format for most student emails is the following; firstname.lastname@stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us
- So, if your name is George Alexander Washington, your email address would be george.washington@stu.rockcastle.kyschools.us
- Your password is the same one you use to login to the computer.
- After logging in, click on “Mail” at the top of the screen.
- Then, click on “new” on the top-right of the screen and send me an email with the title "I love history soooooooooo much!"My email address is herbie.brock@rockcastle.kyschools.us
- You should also CC (which means carbon copy (which means that someone will get a copy of the email too)) someone in class that you enjoy talking to. You do this by typing in their email address in the CC box.
- Once that message is sent, you can move on to Onedrive
- ***Leave this tab open because you'll use to verify the other websites and apps you'll be registering on.
Task Two: Practice using Onedrive
Onedrive is an online flashdrive and an online version of Microsoft Word. When you save a file on Onedrive, you can access it on any other computer as long as it is connected to the Internet. Also, it allows you to access FREE online versions of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and more.
· To access Onedrive, you must be logged into your email. (login.microsoftonline.com)
· Once logged in, click on nine-squares icon at the top-right and then click on Onedrive.
· Now, you are going to create a new document. Click on “New”, then, click on “Word Document”.
· In the document, type “hello”.
· Now, on your screen you should see “Document 1”.
· Now, click on “file” and “save as” and "save as a copy online" to save your document as the name “Awesome Document”
You can now access that document from any computer with internet access. You can also print, save to a flashdrive or anything else you can do with Microsoft Word offline.
Task Three: Check Out The Free Microsoft Office
You should only use Onedrive if you have to. It’s not perfect. What is perfect, however, is an absolutely free version of Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and tons of other tools. Use the steps below to download Microsoft Office on any computer that doesn’t have it. USE THIS TO DOWNLOAD OFFICE AT HOME! (You have five copies you can use on five different computers.)
· First, you should be logged in to your email. (login.microsoftonline.com)
· Click on your name on the top right and then "View Account"
Then, on the left, click on "Install status"
Then, in the middle, click on "install desktop applications"
Scroll to the bottom of the next page, and click on “Install Now”.
· The download can take a really long time. Be patient.
· Once it is downloaded, go to your downloads folder and install it.
This works for either Macs or PCs.
Task Four: Register for Quizlet *You don't have to if you already have a Quizlet account.* Just make sure you can log in.
Quizlet is an online flashcard website/app. Making flashcards here is an awesome idea because you can take them anywhere on your phone/tablet/iPod, you never lose them and you can use them to prep for the semester/final exams as well.
· In a new window, go to quizlet.com
· On the top left, click on “Sign up” link
· Use firstlast1617 for your username meaning if you were George Washington your username would be georgewashington1617
· Use the password you use to login to the computer
· Use your school email address and agree to the terms.
· Click "Register”
Task Five: Register for Canvas and submit your first assignment
Canvas is a website that is an "online learning management system" where you will submit essays and discussions for me to grade and where you will do peer reviews of other students’ papers.
***If you had me in GOPO, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for GOPO, just click "New user".
Click on your class period below
https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/JT3RJ8 - AP World 2nd Period
Then, click on "Enroll in course"
***If you had me in GOPO, you'll choose "I already have a free for teachers account" after you click the link. If you didn't have me for GOPO, just click "New user".
Then, click "Go to the course"
Check your email and click link that says "click here to finish the registration process"****You don't have to do this if you had me in GOPO*****
On the next page, you'll type in your password. It should be the same password you use to login to the computers at school.
After you click register, you should see the course and the assignments.
Then, complete the assignment called "I love learning!"
After you have completed the assignment, click on "pages" on the banner on the left and check out the "AP World Resources" page.
Task Six: Register for Getafive.com/Watch the "Vidz"
Getafive.com is a website that is designed to help you study for the APWH Exam. It has review videos and quizzes that you can use either on a computer or on a mobile device.
· Visit getafive.com and click on "I'm a student".
· On the students page, choose "AP World History".
· On the AP World History page, click on the "Enroll now" button.
· Create an account or log in if you're already signed up.
· You're now in your personal Study Room.
· Click on the "Join a Class" tab on the left
- Enter the code: 2GTN8GT
· Then, scroll to near the bottom and under "Thinking Skills" watch videos 1 and 2. As you watch these videos, take paper notes over them. You can do this at home if you don't get finished. Once finished, go back to Canvas and complete the discussion assignment regarding the GetaFive videos.
***The paper notes and the online discussion is due before start of class on Friday.
*********Tasks seven through nine must be done at home*********
Task Seven: Download and Set Up the Canvas App in your Phone
Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store
When you open it, type canvas.instructure.com in the "find your school or district" box
Sign in using your email address and password
Task Eight: Download the Quizlet app on your phone/tablet/iPod
The Quizlet app is free and is an awesome way to make or review flashcards on the go.
· Do this when you are at home.
· Search for “Quizlet” in your app store.
· Download and install it.
· Login using the same username and password as you did on Quizlet.com.
· The stacks you create on the app will update on the website and vice versa.
Task Nine: Set Up Email on Your Phone
Use the links below to set up your school email on your phone or tablet. You should really get into the habit of communicating with your teachers through email. It's how college is going to work, yo.
- Set up email on an Android phone or tablet
- Set up email on Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch
- Set up email on Windows Phone
Task Ten: If you didn't in class, sign up for text messages from me
- Send a text to the number 81010 that says @brockapwhs
- Then, respond with your name and you are signed up.
2016 - 2017 Summer Assignment
Click here for the handouts (***NOTE THAT THE TEST IS ON FRIDAY, AUG 12th, NOT AUG 14th***) about this year's summer assignment. Be sure to read all of the instructions on the first page. Have lots of fun learning EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD THAT MATTERS! YOU CAN DO IT!
Click here to go to purposegames.com and start playing (and learning)! To find the maps to use for this test, search for brock1 with no spaces on purposegames.com. It will bring up five maps.
The best way to learn this quickly is to fill out the paper maps and make cheat sheets out of them. Use the cheat sheet to get quicker and quicker at the games. Once you can do the game quickly and get 100% every time, you've learned the map and can move on to the next one.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER ON PURPOSEGAMES SO I CAN SEE THAT YOU ARE WORKING AND PROGRESSING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
FOR YOUR USERNAME, USE YOUR FIRST NAME, YOUR LAST NAME AND THE WORD ROCK. SO, MINE WOULD BE HERBIEBROCKROCK. YAY!
If you wait until August to learn these, you're probably going to fail at life. Don't fail at life.
Click here to go to purposegames.com and start playing (and learning)! To find the maps to use for this test, search for brock1 with no spaces on purposegames.com. It will bring up five maps.
The best way to learn this quickly is to fill out the paper maps and make cheat sheets out of them. Use the cheat sheet to get quicker and quicker at the games. Once you can do the game quickly and get 100% every time, you've learned the map and can move on to the next one.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER ON PURPOSEGAMES SO I CAN SEE THAT YOU ARE WORKING AND PROGRESSING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
FOR YOUR USERNAME, USE YOUR FIRST NAME, YOUR LAST NAME AND THE WORD ROCK. SO, MINE WOULD BE HERBIEBROCKROCK. YAY!
If you wait until August to learn these, you're probably going to fail at life. Don't fail at life.
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