Once in a while, homework can be fun! We are learning about the early years of the United States in American History, and we recently finished a unit on Colonial America. Everyone picked a colony to research and then they
Classroom Connection: Only 1500 More Years!
We’re moving into the Middle Ages with the start of the second semester here in World History. We covered over 4000 years of history in the first semester, so the mere 1500 years we have to cover this semester should
Classroom Connection: World History
The World History Classes have been traveling through time and space, visiting the world’s great landmarks. To get a sense of the scope of world history, we looked at pictures of these famous landmarks and talked about when and
Classroom Connection: American History
In American History, we learned about Henry Ford and his development of the assembly line. Following the zassembly line concept, students built their autos out of candy, Ford style! Social Studies Classes at ZLO Meet Mrs. Vis
Study History to Understand Our Future
“Why do we need social studies, when we won’t use it on a daily basis? Good question. Consider, do we want our children to be cogs in the grind of daily life or actively impact their environment?” Vanessa Vis asks