Week 26: Fetal Development, African Civilizations and Civil Rights

We just finished week 26 of 7th-grade homeschooling. This was the last chapter of the student's science textbook.

Math: Continuing Algebra course

Science: Chapter 13, lesson 2 Development Before Birth (Quizlet) Video: Crash Course #43

Geography: Ch 8, African Civilizations, Unit 1 Diverse Societies in Africa (Quizlet)

Videos: The Nok, Djenne Cities and Art, Project: Create 3D map of Africa

Essay Questions (Choose one). You may need to use the internet for research:

1. What advantages would iron tools give a civilization?
2. What is the history of ironworking, what improvements have been made and how do they benefit life today?
3. Compare Djenne-Djeno and Nok culture.
4. How is the African Iron Age different from that in other regions?

Spanish: Review Estar

Writing: pg. 135 Comparison Essay: Compare Djenne-Djeno and Nok culture.

US History: A Young Person’s History Part 2, Chapter 17, “Black Revolt and Civil Right”

Reading: Finish “The Ballad of a Sad Cafe” + Quiz