Foundations:
Pre-History and World Geography

Why Study History?:

Define History and World History in class on Wednesday.
Periodization Discussion.
Week 1: Big Picture Questions.
Read and Discuss the Proper Attitude to Study History.
Review Syllabus.
Jigsaw: Why Study History essay by Peter Sterns.
Homework: Read the Prehistory Summary by Sterns and complete Big Picture Notes on left side of your notebook. (Due Friday)
Discussion Questions:
- Why Study History?
- What are the most common sources of change: diffusion or independent invention?
Homework: Read and Complete Newsgroup posting on Why Study History a Student's Guide. (Due Monday).
Links (Optional for futher Study): Why Study History?

World Geography Review Mini – Lecture.
Label and study the following information on your world maps . If you don't have an atlas, you can use MapQuest's World Atlas. (Map Quiz on Tuesday):

Continents	Rivers	Mts
Africa Australia South America North America Europe Asia Antarctic	Nile, Niger, Congo, Zambezi, Tigris, Euphrates, Indus, ganges, Irrawaddy, Mekong, Huang Ho, Yangzi, Volga, Danube, Rhine, Mississippi, Colorado, Rio Grande, and Amazon,	Appalachian, Alps, Andes, Balkan, Carpathian, Caucasus, Himalayas, Pyrenees, Rockies, Scandinavian, Urals

Four Oceans	Seven Seas	Two Gulfs / Deserts
Pacific Atlantic Indian Arctic	Arabian Mediterranean Baltic Black Red North Weddell	Gulf of Mexico Persian Gulf Sahara, Kalahari, Gobi, Thar, Arabian, Australian, and Atacama

Read and complete a Big Picture Outline on your Assigned Chapter with your partner (Due Tuesday).