Pleasantville High School



Social Studies Summer Activities and ExtensionsSummer Learning Opportunities New York Historical Society- Summer Programs for studentsSmithsonian Museum Youth Opportunities Best History APPS!The History of EverythingHistorical Calendar / Today in HistoryHistory Timeline / TimelineGoogle Arts and CultureHistory Skills on Google AssistantHistory Tours on Google EarthCivilizations ARSummer Movie Series!9thMoana, Elizabeth, Gladiator, Coco, Mulan, 300, Hercules 10th 13 Days, Schindler’s List, Hotel Rwanda, 1917, Gandhi, Women in Gold, The Boy who Harnessed the Wind, First They Killed My Father, The Zookeeper’s Wife, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure11th 12 Years a Slave, Saving Private Ryan, Lincoln, Glory, The Patriot, Little Women (1994 version), Green Book, Remember the Titans, Bridge of Spies, Hacksaw Ridge, 1917, The Current War12th All the President’s Men, Milk, Charlie Wilson’s War, Wizard of Lies, Pursuit of Happiness, The Big Short, Moneyball, Freakonomics, West Wing Episodes, Inside JobTalk about it!9th- 12th What should the US foreign policy be in the face Covid-19?How should the UN respond the Covid-19 virus?What would the Ancient Greeks and Romans think of our democracy today?How does a crisis prove the strength and the cohesion of our American institution?Where does the power of the Federal Government and /or State Government begin and end?How can we be upstanders in our community?How can we encourage fairness and equity? How can we better utilize our national resources to help the localities most impacted?Watch different news channels and see how they report. Discuss point of view, purpose and target audience.Wellness Options 9th- 12th Google some of the most important historical figures in your mind. Practice their ‘Superman’/ ‘Wonder woman’ power pose. Test yourself: Write out A-Z... See how fast you can name historical figures for each letter, then try cities, then try countries Time Capsule: Grab a bunch of artifacts from this time period and write yourself a note. Bury it in the backyard. Dig it up in a few years! Set an alarm in your phone.Go outside and complete some basic training exercises. a 20 second mantra about something in history to recite while you wash your hands or recite the preamble of the constitution or declaration of independence for 20 seconds while you wash your handsCreate your own primary source about living during this time; what would you want to preserve for future historiansChoose a famous painting in history and try to recreate it using only items found in your house, take a picture and put it side by side of the real one! Color the pages: HistoryColoringPagesTake Action in your Community 9th -12th Post or blog about something positive you can do in the community Reach out to someone you haven’t spoken to in a while and ask how they are doingDonate to a shelter in need a “thank-you” poster to all the doctors/nurses/essential workers and display it in your front windowWrite positive and encourage messages on the sidewalk for people to read as they walk byWrite a thank-you letter to local doctors/nurses/essential workers Write some positive messages to senior citizens living in nursing homesFreelance Virtual Field Trip Activities 9th 12th Vatican Museum StonehengeMachu PichuAncient Greece AcropolisPyramids at GizaThe Louve in FranceYosemite National ParkSmithsonian MuseumPalace at VersaillesEllis IslandStatue of LibertyOnline Resources to support learningFree Educational video resources for all subjectsKhan- Create self paced learning activities Arts and Culture ................
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