Homework Due 9/13/12

1. Bookmark this web site:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

2. Click on the "video" link at the top and watch the BBC 1 minute news with a parent.  Watch the video clip several times.

3. After discussing what you saw with a parent, record at least 2 news stories on lined paper (or typed) in your Model UN binder.

4. Bookmark this website:  http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/

5. This is the kids version of the UN web site.  Click on "UN intro" on the right.

6. Read the 6 page article about the history of the UN.

7. Write 16 questions based on your reading.  Make them a mix of high and low level questions.
Example of low level:  What year was the UN formed?  How many sections are there in the UN?
high level:  Name 3 goals of the United Nations today.  What were the problems of the League of Nations?

8. Use index cards for your questions: question on one side, answer on the other.  Put your index cards in a rubber band or Ziploc bag.

9. Be prepared to answer other students' questions-read the article closely!

10. Watch the first 4 minutes of the video:  http://kidscanmakeadifference.org/kids-video
Be prepared to discuss it at our next meeting.