Extra Credit!

DUE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!

Name____________________The Cabinet Department HeadsDirections: Using the internet find out the heads of the various cabinet departments.

Department of State:

Department of Treasury:

Department of the Interior:

Department of Agriculture:

Department of Justice:

Department of Commerce:

Department of Labor:

Department of Defense:

Department of Health and Human Services:

Department of Housing and Urban Development:

Department of Transportation:

Department of Energy:

Department of Education:

Department of Veterans Affairs:

Department of Homeland Security:

Extra Credit!!!

For 20 extra credit points, go to the county website www.ccpa.net and click around to find your municipality that you live in. Then list the members of your borough council or township supervisors. Bring this in by THIS FRIDAY 12-10 for bonus points.

Voter Turnout in the County

Copy/paste the link below and read the article from The Sentinel.

Do a current event sheet on this and get 10 bonus points.

http://cumberlink.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_8f39d8d4-e770-11df-9e2d-001cc4c002e0.html

Extra Extra!

For 10 bonus points toward the new marking period, click on the link below and write a current event on the article.

These are due TOMORROW (Tuesday/Election Day)!


http://cumberlink.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_e8de50d4-e5d8-11df-8bef-001cc4c03286.html

Extra Points!

Go to this debate that is linked below (tonight)and type a summary of what you saw for 25 bonus points!

http://clarke.dickinson.edu/single_post.php?id=2287

Speech

This is the link to the President's speech from today (Tuesday). Read the text of the speech and type/write a roughly 1/2-1 page on how you will make yourself a better student this year. This must be handed in by Friday (9/17). You will receive 10 bonus points.

http://www.wkrg.com/local/article/presidents-back-to-school-speech/930592/Sep-14-2010_2-26-am

1st Extra Credit!

This weekend in Carlisle the Heritage Center (off of Trindle Road/turn left at the Sheetz) there will be another Washingtonburg event!

Since we are in the middle of the Bill of Rights, this is a great extension into the social and military life during this time period.

The event features an emphasis on colonial times including the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War and more!

For 20 extra credit go visit during one of the days and point type/write up a one page review of the event.

Copy and paste the link to find out more information: http://cumberlink.com/news/local/article_385162c8-bc03-11df-804b-001cc4c03286.html

Each day

• 8:30 a.m.: Parking lot opens to the public

• 9 a.m.: Program opens to the public

• 5 p.m.: Program closes

Friday, Sept. 10

• 9 a.m.: School tours begin; book sale opens at Visitor and Education Center

• 10:30 a.m.: Demonstration at the 18th Century Forge Living History Encampment

• 2 p.m.: Demonstration of French & Indian War Field Tactics Presentation Area

• 3 p.m.: Demonstration at the 18th Century Forge Living History Encampment

• 4 p.m.: Demonstration of Revolutionary War Field Tactics Presentation Area

• 4:30 p.m.: Book sale closes at the Visitor and Education Center

Saturday, Sept. 11

• 9 a.m.: Book sale opens at Visitor and Education Center

• 10 a.m.: Dedication of M109 exhibit parking circle

• 10:30 a.m.: Demonstration at the 18th Century Forge Living History Encampment

• 2 p.m.: Demonstration of French & Indian War Field Tactics Presentation Area

• 3 p.m.: Demonstration at the 18th Century Forge Living History Encampment

• 4 p.m.: Demonstration of Revolutionary War Field Tactics Presentation Area; book sale closes at Visitor and Education Center

Sunday, Sept. 12

• 10:30 a.m.: Demonstration at the 18th Century Forge Living History Encampment

• 2 p.m.: Demonstration of Revolutionary War Field Tactics Presentation Area

• 3 p.m.: Demonstration at the 18th Century Forge Living History Encampment

• 4 p.m.: Demonstration of French & Indian War Field Tactics Presentation Area