Index Cards 21-25

1. http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/essays/cot/t3w10zhoudynasty.htm
2. Rit Nosotro
3. couldn't find any
4. It is the second dynasty of China and began its nine hundred and one year reign when it overthrew the Shang dynasty.
5. Kindof
6. Because other sites said about 800 year reign.

1. http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Western+Zhou+Dynasty
2. The Encyclopedia
3. It's a book with a lot of information in it
4. The dynasty was established by the Zhou, a semi-nomadic people from the Wei Valley region, west of the great bend in the Huang He (Yellow River).
5. Yes
6. Encyclopedias should be right.

1. http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22694.htm
2. ChinaCulture.com
3. They know a lot about the history of China.
4. In the 11th century, the Zhou Clan(later to be known as the Zhou Dynasty) gained prominence. They became a very powerful State until their fall in 221 B.C.
5. Yes.
6. Agrees with other sources.

1. http://www.chinatour360.com/history/zhou-dynasty/
2. ChinaTour360
3. none
4. The Zhou Dynasty began improvements and advancements in the Economy, Philosophy, Art and Medicine.
5. Yes
6. Because it seems very credible

1. http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Zhou+dynasty
2. TheFreeDictionary
3. Dictionary/Encyclopedia
4. The Zhou Dynasty - Ancient Chinese dynasty that gave China its historically identifying political and cultural characteristics
5. Yes
6. Because it is a Dictionary/Encyclopedia

China Index Cards 16-20

1. http://www.history-of-china.com/Zhou-dynasty/
2. History-of-China.com
3. Information database for anything about China
4. The Zhou Dynasty lasted for almost 800 years and brought in a new concept called the Mandate of Heaven.
5. Yes.
6. Credible Source

1. http://amonline.net.au/exhibitions/two_emperors/pdf/07_zhou.pdf
2. None
3. None
4. The Zhou used a Fengjian system of government which is often compared to the feudal system of today.
5. Yes
6. Credible and comes from many credible sources.

1. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/shzh/hd_shzh.htm
2. Department of Asian Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
3. Know about art.
4. The Zhou along with the Shang, who they overthrew, made up the Bronze Age of China, ranging from weapons to elegant art.
5. Yes
6. Credible Source

1. http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/yanglu/ECC_HISTORY_ZHOU%20DYNASTY.htm
2. Yang Lu
3. Yang Lu is a Ph.D candidate in the Department of Information Studies at UCLA
4. The Zhou were a semi-nomadic clan from the north western fringe of the Chinese world. They replaced the Shang Dynasty. The capital was at Hao, near modern Xi'an.
5. Yes.
6. Goes along with rest of sources

1. http://www.chinatownconnection.com/eastern-zhou-dynasty.htm
2. None
3. None
4. Eastern Zhou, The so-called Spring & Autumn period, named after a book (The Spring and Autumn Annals) that provides a history of period saw a proliferation of new ideas and philosophies. The three most important, from a historical standpoint, were Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism.
5. Yes
6. Because it is similar to other websites' info.

China Index Cards 11-15

1. http://china-corner.com/article_list.asp?id=560
2. None
3. None
4. The Zhou became a force to be reckoned with after the death of King Wen, near the end of the 11th century.
5. Yes.
6. It seems credible

1. http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2003-09/24/content_22699.htm
2. Chinadaily.com
3. Write news about China
4. The Zhou Dynasty existed approximately from the 11th century BC to 221BC, lasting more than 800 years, with 34 kings.
5. Yes.
6. It seems to be credible

1. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/114678/Zhou-dynasty
2. Britannica
3. It's an encyclopedia
4. The Zhou grew strong and extended its power during the reign of King Wen and King Wu.
5. Yes
6. because encyclopedias have true information

1. http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/webcourse/key_points/kp_2.htm
2. Asia for Educators
3. Not sure
4. The Zhou Dynasty included a lot of important Chinese history such as the beginning of Confucian thought, and the "Axial Age" of Philosophy.
5. Yes.
6. Credible source

1. http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0128-zhou-dynasty.php
2. KidsKnowItNet
3. Teach history to young kids
4. The Zhou set up a new economy, rearranging the affairs of the kingdom. As they did so, the borders of their kingdom swelled, and they were able to maintain control over the people they conquered effectively.
5. Yes.
6. It seems like it is a credible yet simple source.

China Index Cards 6-10

1. http://archaeology.about.com/od/glossary/qt/zhou.htm
2. K. Kris Hirst
3. She has a PhD in Archaeology
4. Says that the Zhou Dynasty lasted more than 700 years and the Zhou Dynasty broke into "warring states" near the fall of it.
5. Yes, kinda.
6. I believe it because she has a PhD, but it's on a not very credible website where anyone can just post something.

1. http://www.chinavoc.com/history/zhou.htm
2. History on Chinavoc.com
3. not sure
4. Says Zhou Dynasty ruled longer than 700 years and they took over after the Shang Dynasty.
5. Yes
6. Because the source seems credible.

1. http://www.warriortours.com/intro/history/zhou/
2. About China on WarriorTours.com
3. Not sure
4. Says the Zhou was broken up in Eastern Zhou and Western Zhou, and together, they were powerful and ruled for a very long time.
5. Yes.
6. Because the source has information from other sources that are credible

1. http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/china/Zhou.html
2. David W Koeller
3. He is the creator of thenagain.info
4. Says the Zhou Dynasty was the first dynasty to unite most of China under a single government. Eastern thought of as "shaping period".
5. Yes.
6. Because he seems very credible

1. http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/ancient1.html
2. None
3. None
4. Says after the breaking of the Zhou into Western and Eastern Zhou, the dynasty fell.
5. Yes.
6. Seems credible

China Index Cards 1-5

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhou_Dynasty
2. Wikipedia
3. Come from sources of books and articles.
4. Lasted longer than any other dynasty in China and made many advancements in the Chinese history.
5. Yes
6. Because it comes from many credible sources such as Li Feng, the author of The Crisis and Fall of the Western Zhou.

1. http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/china/ancient_china/zhou.html
2. none
3. none
4. Says they were powerful and strong. They also came up with the Mandate of Heaven, that way no one questioned who ruled the dynasty.
5. Yes
6. It is compiled between many sources that are credible.

1. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/zhou/
2. TravelChinaGuide
3. help people learn about the history of China.
4. Says the Zhou Dynasty started as the Zhou Clan, and became increasingly powerful until they took over the Shang Dynasty.
5. Yes
6. because it is following the same path as the other sources I've found

1. http://library.thinkquest.org/12255/library/dynasty/zhou.html
2. ThinkQuest
3. Gathered from books about Zhou Dynasty
4. Says the Chinese civilization expanded during the Zhou Dynasty and it started the Golden Age of Philosophy in China.
5. Yes
6. Because it comes from sources that are credible like books

1. http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Zhou/zhou.html
2. Ulrich Theobald
3. He has an M.A. in Chinese historiography
4. Says the Zhou Dynasty was the longest reigning dynasty in the world, major Confucian thoughts began in the Zhou Dynasty, and other philosophers and thinkers.
5. Yes
6. Because Mr Theobald seems like a very credible source

Rights Assignment

1. My right is the Freedom of Press
2. Freedom of Press exists because people wanted to publish and print information without previous restrictions and without punishments for what they say.
3. To exercise Freedom of Press, is to publish a piece of literature, a broadcast, or some other form of electronical media about any subject, it can be opinionated, or it can be 100% true. It doesn't really matter what you write about or how true the writing is.
4. There is some form of limit to this amendment and this is called censorship, which still allows you to publish, but warnings and other things are placed on your work.
5. Censorship exists because it is said that violent imagery causes more crime and they don't want little kids looking at or playing violent games, to keep them away from violence and such for as long as possible.
6. If the government could control what people printed in the newspaper and news, people should be able to directly experess their opinions to the government

• http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/freedom_of_the_press.aspx
• http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-sub-display?id=SMO0040-0-5442&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&lnk=N&ic=N&keyno=0000004169&leadiss=Y&auth_checked=Y
• http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=SMO0040-0-5442&artno=0000290468&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=&title=Press%20Freedom%20Just%20Another%20Casualty%20in%20Afghanistan&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&lnk=N&ic=N
• http://ea.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0321200-00
• http://gme.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=0112310-0
• http://nbk.grolier.com/cgi-bin/article?assetid=a2010295-h
• http://www.examiner.com/x-4519-SF-News-Media-Examiner~y2009m4d18-Press-Freedom-Worsening
• http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/95-815.pdf
• http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment01/
• http://www.answers.com/freedom%20of%20press

Truth #5

There were 7 ice ages.

1. http://www.amnh.org/science/biodiversity/extinction/Intro/Iceage.html

• American Museum of Natural History
• Made up of info gained by scientists that study the history of the Earth
• Very Credible
• It says there has actually been only 6 cold cycles throughout history.
• I believe it because the History Museum should have the right answers

2. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ice/chill.html

• Kirk A. Maasch
• Kirk A. Maasch is a professor at the University of Maine, in the Department of Geological Sciences.
• Credible
• Says there were 12 hot/cold cycles in the history of the Earth
• I believe it because he has a masters in geological sciences.

3. http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/ice_ages.html

• Many scientists
• They have Ph. D's
• Credible
• Says there were 5 major ice ages and 1 minor one.
• I believe it because 5+1=6

I believe that the fact in the movie was false, beause the 3 sources I found said that there were only 6 ice ages instead of 7.

Truth #4

New records for tornadoes in 2004.

1. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/050104115613.htm

• Source is Science Daily
• They report science news found everyday.
• Credible
• They say that the NOAA reported a new record for tornadoes in 2004.
• Yes, I believe it because the NOAA is very credible because they study the atmosphere and what goes on in it.

2. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2004/s2359.htm

• Source is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Study and record atmosphere and ocean activities
• Very Credible
• They say in 2004, they surpassed the record number of tornadoes by almost 300.
• Yes, I believe it because the NOAA is a very credible source.

3. http://ams.confex.com/ams/Annual2005/techprogram/paper_88744.htm

• Eugene W. McCaul Jr.
• Works for USRA and studies atmospheric activity.
• Credible
• Says 2004 set new records for tornadoes and hurricanes. They were also tremendously severe hurricanes.
• I believe this source because it is going along with the other sources I believe

I believe this fact to be true because scientists report that the number of tornadoes in 2004 beat the previous record by almost 300.

Truth #3

South America and Africa were conjoined at one point.

1. http://www.factsmonk.com/africa

• The Source is Facts Monk
• The source is made up of information from other websites
• Mildly Credible
• The source says Africa was connected to South America when Pangaea was the single landmass back when the dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
• Yes I believe it because I remember in History in 7th or 8th grade we learned about Pangaea.

2. http://www.pangaea.org/continen.htm

• SciLinks and NSTA
• Made up by scientists and info is put in textbooks.
• Very Credible
• Says there is a 'theory' of Pangaea, but it is almost positively known now.
• Yes, I believe it because the info is being put into textbooks, it better be right.

3. http://geology.com/pangea.htm

• Geology.com
• Made up of scientists especially geologists
• Credible
• Says S.A. and Africa were connected, but have since drifted due to continental drift.
• Yes, I believe it because geologists study the Earth and have the best idea of how Earth used to be.

Yes, I believe the fact because all 3 sources were credible and supported the idea that South America and Africa were connected at one point in time.

Truth #2

The ten hottest years on record have occured in the last Fourteen Years.

1. http://ucsusa.wsm.ga3.org/assets/documents/global_warming/recordtemp2005LoRes.pdf

• The source is the Union of Concerned Scientists.
• The source is full of scientists that are concerned about the Earth's climate and atmosphere
• Very Credible
• The source verifies the fact and shows a table of the 20 hottest years on record.
• Yes, because it is coming from a league of scientists that are studying Earth

2. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071213101419.htm

• The Source is the World Metrological Organization.
• The source is a bunch of meteorologists and climatologists working together.
• Very Credible
• The source actually says the 11 hottest years on record have come in the last 14 years.
• Yes, because the organization seems very credible.

3. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071230211952.htm

• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
• MAny scientists and climatologists.
• Credible.
• Says 10 hottest years on record have fallen in the last 15 years.
• Believe it to a point, but am still leaning towards the two others.

I believe this fact because the CO2 concentration is getting higher and higher and this is causing the temperature to increase slightly every year, but not in a linear fashion.

Truth #1

• India reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit in 2002, 2003, and 2005.

1. http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/scienceques2001/20020524.htm

• The source is NASA.
• NASA has a lot of scientists and other people that study earth in it.
• The source is very credible
• The source says it is true, and in 1922, the temperature in northwestern Libya exceeded 136 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Yes, I believe the source because it is very credible and it comes from a compilation of scientists.

2. http://www.earth-policy.org/Books/PB2/PB2ch4_intro.htm

• The source is The Earth Policy Institute.
• The Earth Policy Institute is a group of writers that write about problems such as global warming and other world-wide issues.
• The source is credible.
• The source says that in 2002, a massive heat wave killed thousands in India, and Europe.
• I believe this because it has a list of sources at the end coming from scientists and other areas of research.

3. http://www.gcrio.org/OnLnDoc/pdf/2003_weather_summary.pdf

• The source is the US government
• The US Government gains information from many scientists and climatologists.
• Credible
• Source says in 2003, another heat wave struck India and killed many people.
• I believe it because the government should have truthful answers

Middle East Conflict Questions

1. After the Holocaust, pressure from Britain drove Jews into Palestine. After that, in 1947, the UN created two states: Palestine was for the Arabs and Israel was for the Jews. Many wars broke out because most other countries in the Middle East wanted the land they now called Israel.
2. After the states were separated in 1947, the Arabs were very adamant about getting their land back. Arab states declared war on Israel 5 times. 1947, 1956, 1967, 1973 and 1982 were the years in which the wars took place. Each time, Israel was victorious. During the 60's many raids were launched by both sides on the West Bank, the bank of the Jordan River which goes along the north, west, and south borders of Israel. During these raids Israel gained much ground. Then starting in the 80's Israel invaded South Lebanon, which continued until 2000. They also launched another invasion in 2006.
3. Every country in the Middle East with an islamic culture including Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, and Palestine are our enemies. They do not like us because we took their holy land from them.
4. We do not have any friends in the Middle East, but the UN is on our side after the Holocaust because they feel bad for us.
5. We would like land, religious freedom, the removal of enemy troops from the West Bank area, a supply of water from the Jordan river, a right to part of Jerusalem (the ancient capital of Judea and the Jewish Holy Temple), and we want to be recognized as a Jewish state.
6. We are willing to leave with part of our confiscated land, mainly in Gaza, and part of Jerusalem around the Al Aqsa mosque.
7. We are not giving up our water supply, our religion as Jews, the land in and around the West Bank, and the right to be a Free Jewish State.

Israel - 15 Sources

1. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/world/middleeast/31mideast.html?_r=1 (Israel Gaza Conflict)
2. http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/ (Brief History of Israel-Palestine Conflict)
3. http://www.merip.org/palestine-israel_primer/toc-pal-isr-primer.html (Big Website all about the conflict)
4. http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/isrlindx.htm (UN page about conflict)
5. http://www.israel-palestina.info/english_section.html (More about conflict)
6. http://www.globalissues.org/article/119/the-middle-east-conflict-a-brief-background (Background info from 1800's til recent)
7. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7925254.stm (More about Israel and Gaza)
8. http://experts.foreignpolicy.com/category/topic/israel/palestine (Arguments between Israel and Arab lands)
9. http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/ (History of the Conflict)
10. http://www.usip.org/arab_israeli/
11. http://www.sixdaywar.org/
12. http://www.historyguy.com/arab_israeli_wars.html
13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/middle_east/2001/israel_and_the_palestinians/default.stm
14. http://www.allaboutpalestine.com/
15. http://www.google.com/archivesearch?hl=en&safe=active&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&q=israel+and+palestine+conflict&revid=0&ei=20raSZbnKIfMM9--5fgO&resnum=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&scoring=t&ei=AkvaSe6dCpa8M5WrmIUP&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&resnum=12&ct=title

Reflection

1. I learned that as technology became more sophisticated, weapons became deadlier and more efficient.
2. How have weapons changed throughout history?
3. The answer is that throughout history, weapons have evolved from sticks and rocks, to weapons that have firepower to shoot through metal walls. Weapons became more deadly, and more efficient over many years.
4. Yes
5. The monopoly board helped visualize the weapons evolving in a timeline fashion.
6. Our project was very organized.
7. We could have managed our time better.
8. I would change the amount of time we waited to start. We should have gotten a good head start earlier.
9. Nothing, I liked the idea of the project.
10. A because Michael and I spent a lot of time on the project and worked really hard.

Status Report

• I have accomplished everything I need to accomplish in my project, because I am done.
• All I have left to do is to present my project at Exhibition Night (if I can go)
• Making the monopoly board and the property cards was harder than I thought it would be.
• Getting and posting 30 index cards was a lot easier than I thought it would be.
• If I could start over, I might make the board look a little better and find a new design for the middle. I would also try to read more of the sites I got information from.
• Since Spring Break is already over, I really don't need to do anything before Spring Break.

Daily Progress - March 31st

• Today I was planning to finish the Monopoly Board and do the reflection.
• I did those activities.
• It helped because I finished my project.
• No more actions to be done.

Daily Progress - March 30th

• Today, Michael and I were planning on finishing the project and finalizing our sources and such.
• Today, we did just that. I also made the monopoly board and it looks good, tons of pictures to print out haha.
• It helped answer the research question because we are finally almost done with our project.
• And my next plan of action is getting with Michael tomorrow during class and creating a center logo for our game and finishing totally.

Daily Progress - March 27th

• My plans for today were to plan out our monopoly board, and figure out how we're gonna place everything on the board.
• Today, we did all of the previously mentioned activities.
• It helped because we are getting closer to finishing our final project.
• Next we plan to actually make the board and everything.

Daily Progress - March 25th

• Today I was planning on working with Michael on finalizing our ideas for the final project.
• Today, I did just that. We really don't have much left to do. :)
• It helped because we are continually revising our ideas and making our final project that much better.
• Next, I plan to actually work on the project with Michael over the weekend

Daily Progress - March 23rd

• Today, I was going to cite all of the pictures and sites used for the Final Project in a Word Document and hopefully plan out the rest of the project.
• Today I did just that, and Michael and I are planning on working on the final project this weekend.
• This helped answer my Research question because it's helping me organize my Final Project.
• Next, I plan to get a rough layout of what the board will look like.

Daily Progress - March 11th

• My next action today was to get more pictures, and cite the pictures I'm using on the Monopoly board.
• Today I did get around to citing most of the pictures, but I didn't get any more pictures.
• It helped because it's helping us work on the final project ideas.
• My next action is to finish the plan.

Plan for project

These are the pictures we're going to use:

• http://static-p3.fotolia.com/jpg/00/00/79/36/400_F_793651_v5Sl3N2h0extC9RtBlZVxtCdRsKl4r.jpg
• http://www.investmentgradefirearms.com/images/M16.jpg
• http://www.modelsource65.com/files/Firearms/TrenchGun_2.JPG
• http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/a/ae/BAR.jpg/400px-BAR.jpg
• http://www.antiquesextant.com/images/swordtrooper1.jpg
• http://www.thegunstorelasvegas.com/images/gunrental/largegun_photos/ak47.jpg
• http://www.trapperindustries.com/akmain/PPSh41.jpg
• http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/WDW_Megaraptor/WW2%20pacific%20weapons/?action=view&current=type99.jpg
• http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_30-cal_GAU17_minigun_pic.jpg
• http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/smg_title.jpg
• http://www.zamazing.org/imaj/mentor/metalstorm.jpg
• http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31oOOJB1L%2BL._SL500_AA28
• http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/code-breakers-1.jpg
• http://www.carhirenerja.com/aquaduct.jpg
• http://hikethewhites.com/kingravine/b09.jpg
• http://www.rvow.com/images/M855%20bullets.jpg
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/images/2007/07/26/blacksmith_gallery_01_470x320.jpg
• http://www.mcb10koreaseabees.com/images/Castle_Bravo_2-29-1954.jpg
• http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/02/ammo.jpg
• http://www.raisonsbrassband.com/images/chainmail.jpg
• http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/blog/Cargo-Ship.jpg
• http://members.tripod.com/preachan/icons/italian_knt.gif
• http://www.the-romans.co.uk/g8/02.legionaries.jpg
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/images/article/alliance_entente.gif
• http://www.prairienet.org/centennial-bands/images/paycheck.gif
• http://www.battlespaceonline.org/teru-kuwayama/night-raid-in-fallujah-iraq-2003.jpg
• http://thumbnails.truveo.com/0005/05/62/05625806E367D6278AF9A7_Large.jpg
• http://m.gmgrd.co.uk/res/329.$plit/C_71_article_1037766_image_list_image_list_item_0_image.jpg
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Falkenhayn_and_his_staff_of_the_German_9th_Army_during_the_Romanian_Campaign.jpg
• http://bf2e.com/pics/rank_20.jpg
• http://willblogforfood.typepad.com/will_blog_for_food/images/2007/10/30/money.jpg
• http://www.lastresortfd.org/HD-Supply%20Wagon-Sta%202-1901-SFD%20Hist.jpg
• http://www.us-coin-values-advisor.com/images/West%20Point-Aerial-view.jpg
• http://gothamschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/budget-cut3.jpg
• http://www.zestadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/the-pirate-ransom-1.jpg
• http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/code-breakers-1.jpg
• http://www.carhirenerja.com/aquaduct.jpg
• http://hikethewhites.com/kingravine/b09.jpg
• http://www.rvow.com/images/M855%20bullets.jpg
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/images/2007/07/26/blacksmith_gallery_01_470x320.jpg
• http://www.mcb10koreaseabees.com/images/Castle_Bravo_2-29-1954.jpg
• http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/02/ammo.jpg
• http://www.raisonsbrassband.com/images/chainmail.jpg
• http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/blog/Cargo-Ship.jpg
• http://members.tripod.com/preachan/icons/italian_knt.gif
• http://www.the-romans.co.uk/g8/02.legionaries.jpg
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/worldwarone/images/article/alliance_entente.gif
• http://www.prairienet.org/centennial-bands/images/paycheck.gif
• http://www.battlespaceonline.org/teru-kuwayama/night-raid-in-fallujah-iraq-2003.jpg
• http://thumbnails.truveo.com/0005/05/62/05625806E367D6278AF9A7_Large.jpg
• http://m.gmgrd.co.uk/res/329.$plit/C_71_article_1037766_image_list_image_list_item_0_image.jpg
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fc/Falkenhayn_and_his_staff_of_the_German_9th_Army_during_the_Romanian_Campaign.jpg
• http://bf2e.com/pics/rank_20.jpg
• http://willblogforfood.typepad.com/will_blog_for_food/images/2007/10/30/money.jpg
• http://www.lastresortfd.org/HD-Supply%20Wagon-Sta%202-1901-SFD%20Hist.jpg
• http://www.us-coin-values-advisor.com/images/West%20Point-Aerial-view.jpg
• http://gothamschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/budget-cut3.jpg
• http://www.zestadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/the-pirate-ransom-1.jpg
• http://www.wirral-mbc.gov.uk/vikings/gallery/images/Vikings058_jpg.jpg
• http://polandpoland.com/woldenburg.jpg
• http://www.f1point4.com/f1point4/images/palisade_wall.jpg
• http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/pakistan/images/army-rank1.gif
• http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/images/bookrev/spies.jpg
• http://justgetthere.us/blog/uploads/money-printing-press.jpg
• http://www.russiansinthecef.ca/29thbattalion/images/surveyor1.jpg
• http://www.lore-and-saga.co.uk/assets/images/Legion1.JPG
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Muskete.jpg
• http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/NWPPOD/EVRV2A-00182~BritishArmy-Marching-in-Formation-Up-Breed-s-Hill-in-the-Battle-of-Bunker-Hill-c-1775Posters.jpg
• http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~kevin/pix/home/sticks.jpg
• http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/edgedweapons.htm
• http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/images/54mm_Ancient_British_Chariot.jpg
• http://www.odinblades.com/Swords2k/GladiusX.jpg
• http://www.wildernessoutfittersarchery.com/Prim_Spears.jpg
• https://www.scdlink.com/cw2/Assets/product_full/300/cvc6003.jpg
• http://www.downloadmunkey.net/images3/shumate-02.jpg
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Pilum_heavy.jpg
• http://www.wargamesfactory.com/Images/pilum_attack.jpg
• http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/1/18/MC2MatchlockRifle-1.jpg/600pxMC2MatchlockRifle-1.jpg
• http://www.bowsports.com/acatalog/XV-XVI-Target-Crossbow.jpg
• http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/c/TS-KNIGHTHNH_540.jpg

We plan to use weapons from different time periods for each "property" and each color change will be a different age of weapons. We are going to start off with the Stone Age and cover all the way to Modern Day weapons. We will also have the Chance and Community Chest Cards, and the Utilities (Aqueduct and Codebreakers) along with the Railroads (ammo dumps). Our pieces will range from a plastic army man to a stick. We plan to make the board out of cardboard with a construction paper cover. The Chance and Community Chest cards are going to be blank business cards and the "properties" are going to be made from blank index cards.

Daily Progress - March 9th

• Today my plan was to finish up with index cards and sites on delicious.
• Today I finished my index cards and my sites on delicious. I also cited the pictures I'm going to use on my monopoly board.
• It helped answer our research question because it helped with the final project.
• Next I plan to get a few more pictures.

Revolutionary War cannon pic

http://static-p3.fotolia.com/jpg/00/00/79/36/400_F_793651_v5Sl3N2h0extC9RtBlZVxtCdRsKl4r.jpg

M-16 picture

http://www.investmentgradefirearms.com/images/M16.jpg

Trench Gun picture

http://www.modelsource65.com/files/Firearms/TrenchGun_2.JPG

BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) picture

http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/a/ae/BAR.jpg/400px-BAR.jpg

Cavalry Sword picture

http://www.antiquesextant.com/images/swordtrooper1.jpg

AK-47 picture

http://www.thegunstorelasvegas.com/images/gunrental/largegun_photos/ak47.jpg

Ppsh-41 picture (WWII)

http://www.trapperindustries.com/akmain/PPSh41.jpg

Type 99 picture (WWII)

http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o265/WDW_Megaraptor/WW2%20pacific%20weapons/?action=view&current=type99.jpg

Index Card #30

http://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/legal/cw/cwindex.html#what

Chemical Warfare is used in the form of mustard gas and other substances. Mustard gas burns any bodily tissue it touches which can really be effective in war.

Index Card #29

http://www.slic2.wsu.edu:82/hurlbert/micro101/pages/101biologicalweapons.html#advantagesofBW

Biological warfare is used to cause a country-wide sickness or disease and force the enemy to surrender. It has been used in years past in the form of smallpox and other deadly diseases.

Index Card #28

http://www.1timothy4-13.com/files/prophecy/incredweapons.html

Many new war tactics are being researched around the world. The Rail Gun is a weapon many are trying to improve and make better and possibly attach them to aircraft.

Index Card #27

http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/index.html

Many of the weapons used by American infantry in past wars still are used today, but are modified or made better

Daily Progress - March 8th

• My plan heading into today was to get a few more index cards done and a few sites on Delicious.
• Today, I did just that, and I also talked with my partner about our final idea and we have a really good plan for the game.
• It helped answer my research question because I am learning WHY and HOW weapons have changed over time.
• Next, I'm hoping to get more than 30 index card posts and move closer to finishing the final project.

Index Card #26

http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaHistory/CivilWar/Weapons.htm

Weapons used in the Civil War included bayonnetted rifles, muskets, revolvers, knives and cannons.

Index Card #25

http://www.rt66.com/~korteng/SmallArms/arms.htm

The weapons used in the Korean War were very similar to the ones used in WWII. One major difference was the increased use of automatic rifles used by infantry in the Korean War.

Index Card #24

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Modern_firearms_of_the_United_States



Modern American weapons come in a great variety and different purposes. Most smaller pistols or submachine guns are meant to take out an enemy quickly and allow great mobility. Others pack a punch but weigh more, so the person carrying the gun won't move as quickly as they'd like.

Minigun picture

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_30-cal_GAU17_minigun_pic.jpg

Swiss Mini Gun picture

http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/smg_title.jpg

Metal Storm picture

http://www.zamazing.org/imaj/mentor/metalstorm.jpg

Flint Rifle Bayonet picture

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31oOOJB1L%2BL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

Daily Progress - March 5th

• My Next Action coming into today was to get caught up on Index Card posts since I've been sick, and get more sites bookmarked on Delicious.
• Today, I got up to 23 Index Card posts, and plan to get on tomorrow at home and get up to 30 or so.
• It helps answer my research question because I am continually exploring the ways weapons have evolved over time.
• Next, I plan to get up to 30 Index cards on Blogger and 30+ sites on Delicious.

Index Card #23

http://science.howstuffworks.com/smallest-gun-in-world1.htm

The military always wants something lighter, and that will still kill you. In this case, the Swiss made a gun that is only 2 inches long and weighs about 3 ounces. It still has enough power to kill, but barely. It's maximum distance is just over a football field.

Index Card #22

http://science.howstuffworks.com/shotgun.htm

The first shotguns were developed in the early 1600's, but were not made into the pump-action shotguns that we know today until 1904. The shotgun was used for close range combat to fire a bullet that would 'spray' the ammo out covering a larger area of deadly projectiles but were at no harm from long range.

Index Card #21

http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/00422/weapons.html

Weapons used in the civil war included bayonets (which were not incredibly useful) of the 250,000+ soldiers wounded in the civil war, only 900 or so were injured or killed by a bayonet. WWI was one of the first experiments with new tactics like poison gas and tabun grenades and the machine guns were complicated to operate.

Index Card #20

http://www.metalstorm.com/content/view/66/110/

The Metal Storm not only will take down enemies while you are using it, it is also able to be radio controlled, which is a HUGE advantage and a big step towards un-manning the front lines of war.

Index Card #19

http://www.metalstorm.com/content/view/64/109/

A new weapon that brings a new meaning to the word fast. The Metal Storm is stacked with ammunition from the tip of the barrel to the bottom. It has new technology that can fire one round out of the barrel at a time as apposed to all of them. It also has from 4 to 64 of these barrels. This not only packs a punch, but will shoot the ammo faster than you can imagine.

Daily Progress - February 27th

• My plans today included finishing my 18 Index cards and getting 18 sources on Delicious.
• Today I got my 18 Index Cards done and have 19 sources on Delicious. I also began to work on our Monopoly-style board game and it's looking good.
• It helped answer my research question because I am starting to develop an idea of WHY weapons evolved over time.
• My Next Action is to get 25 Index Card posts and continue to work with Michael on the Monopoly board.

Index Card #18

http://www.motionpicturearmourer.com/minigun.htm

The minigun is a real hassle if you're shot on money because the cost of the ammunition will rip a hole in your income because of the high rate of fire, the minigun ammo costs $135 for every second of firing

Index Card #17

http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Machine-Guns/GE_XM214_Minigun.htm

The minigun. The beast of all machine guns. Capable of firing from 1,000 - 10,000 rounds per minute, which is 166 shots PER SECOND. Talk about fast.

Index Card #16

http://www.civilwarhome.com/gatlinggun.htm

The Gatling gun was also introduced in the Civil War, and it became the first semi-repeating weapon used in war. It was used to take down many enemies at once.

Index Card #15

http://www.civilwarhome.com/weapons.htm

In the Civil War, both sides of the American army used bayonets on their rifles used mainly for show and intimidation, but when an enemy got close, it was used for stabbing and slicing. Cannons or Howitzers were used for inflicting damage on a larger area that just guns themselves.

Index Card #14

http://www.militaryfactory.com/vietnam/vietnam_war_weapons.asp

Vietcong, Vietminh, and the Americans all used different weapons including Semi-Automatic Rifles like the M1 Carbine, and machine guns like the Browning M1. The weapons all were similar in nature, but had all different features.

Daily Progress - February 25th

• My actions coming into today were to get a few more index cards done, talk to Michael about my final project idea, and get more sites on Delicious
• Today I edited a few Index Cards, Added a few more and got some more sites for Delicious.
• Doing this helped to get an idea about the final, and how we're going to do it.
• Next, I'm planning on getting 18+ index cards, and 18+ sites on Delicious.

Index Card #13

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/machine-guns.asp

Machine guns were used normally in trenches or where there was atleast some protection. Machine guns usually were mounted on a bipod to keep steady while firing the ridiculous amounts of rounds per minute they gave off

Index Card #12

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/submachine-guns.asp

Submachine Guns were used during war to quickly dispose of the enemy, then move on and do the same to the next. Submachine guns had a very high rate of fire and used smaller, lightweight frames so they weren't a load to carry around.

Index card #11

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/bolt_action_rifles.asp

Bolt action rifles were used for "sniping" and killing the enemy from long distances. These rifles were very accurate and often were equipped with scopes for magnification and had a low rate of fire.

Index Card #10

http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/automatic-rifles.asp

Automatic rifles have been a great impact in war because they have a high fire rate like submachine guns, but pack the punch like a rifle.

Index Card #9

http://www.revision-notes.co.uk/revision/927.html

World War One also introduced new cannons that were fired by small crews of men. They did a lot of damage, but were not incredibly accurate.

Index Card #8

http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~worldwarone/WWI/Weapons/



World War One weapons continued. Many weapons used on both sides of the war look very similar and work the same way. New additions include Browning machine gun, and Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) by Americans.

Index Card #7

http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/weapons.htm

In World War One, the main guns used were rifles, but other than that, machine guns were used. These machine guns were large and often needed a crew of 4-6 to operate efficiently. Another downside to the gun was that it had to be operated on a flat surface.

Daily Progress - February 23rd

• Coming into today, I had hoped to make a few more index card posts and continue finding sources for Delicious. I also planned on talking with Michael about our Final Project idea, but since I am sick and not at school, it doesn't quite work out.
• Today I did get 3 more index card posts and 2 more sites on Delicious, but like I said, I couldn't meet with Michael about our game idea.
• What I did today helps to answer my research question by continually getting more information and more knowledge to support my ideas.
• My next plan of action is to make more index card posts and hopefully get close to finishing sources on Delicious

Index Card #6

http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/worldwar2_weapons.asp

In WWII, the Americans, Russians, and Germans all used the same types of guns. All different forms of semi-automatic rifles, submachine guns, and bolt-action rifles, better known as sniper rifles. Each country's weapons had their own advantages, whether it was a higher caliber bullet that lead to more damage, or a higher fire rate which would mow down enemies faster.

Index Card #5

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-weapons/enemy_ww2-2.htm

German weaponry continued.
This site is focused more on the heavy artillery of the Germans rather than the kind that can be carried by a person. Most heavy weaponry had distances that covered miles at a time while still being fairly accurate. The new "Karl battery" fired a 4,850 pound mortar that could penetrate up to 98 inches of concrete. Talk about boom.

Index card #4

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-weapons/enemy_ww2.htm

The Germans brought new light to the battlefield including new machine guns that are still used today... well atleast forms of them. The other new advancements they had were to create guns with more firepower and a higher rate of fire to eliminate the enemy before they could eliminate you.

Daily Progress - February 17th

• My Next Action for today was to get 3 Index Cards done, get a couple more links on Delicious, and to complete the Project Prospectus.
• Today, I created 3 Index Cards, found more links on Delicious, and completed my Project Prospectus.
• The index cards will help me find my information a lot easier, and the weapons in each citation will be on the game board.
• My Next Action is to make more Index Cards, find a couple more Deliciouses, and make another daily progress post.

Index card #3

• http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-weapons/enemy-jap_ww2.htm

The main guns used by Japanese were the Arisaka Rifle (sometimes equipped with a bayonet), the Nambu pistol, the Type 99 Light Machine gun (550 rounds per minute), and the Woodpecker Heavy Machine gun (500 rounds per minute and a lot of firepower).

Index card #2

• http://www.firstworldwar.com/weaponry/

In World War I, the French were the first to use poison gas to affect their enemies and even kill them. Tanks were also common among the countries involved in WWI. Tanks were used for protection and a big bang for the enemy. The first real trench warfare also happened in WWI. A real problem for the British in WWI was the introduction of the flamethrower into WWI by the Germans. The Germans would just light the trench on fire so to speak that the British soldiers were hiding in and eliminate most to all of them.

Index card #1

• http://www.173rdairborne.com/weapons.htm

Weapons in the Vietnam War became better, faster, and had more bang so to speak than the weapons in World War I. The Americans used mainly the M16 assault rifle, and many variations, while the vietnamese relied on the AK-47 assault rifle, which was shorter and heavier, but had better range and accuracy.

Project Prospectus

1. How have armour and weaponry changed over time?
2. A monopoly-style board with different weapons as the spaces
3. As each player moves around the board, they can learn how weapons have evolved
4. A Monopoly-style board game that everyone can have fun with, but learn at the same time.
5. The game is entertaining, yet it teaches the players about ancient and modern weaponry and the transitions in between.
6. Find many weapons, arrange them in the order they were used in history, arrange them into a monopoly-style game board.
7. Make Index Cards >:)

Daily Progress - February 11th

• Entering today, I was planning on getting some more sources for information. I also wanted to start posting Index Cards for research.
• Today I did get quite a few more sites for sources, and I did a few Index Card posts. I am having a good feeling about the project, but not so sure what to do for the Final part of the project. Maybe a movie, or maybe a game. Not so sure.
• What I did today helped answer my research question by gaining more information to support my views.
• My next plan of action is to figure out what I'm going to do for the Final part of the project. And continue to get more sources.

Daily Progress - February 9th

• Entering today, I was planning on getting a head start on collecting some information on various websites and looking for a small enough timeline to research, but big enough to cover for a while.
• Today I got a few websites bookmarked on Delicious, a few good ideas from my partner and I think I can really have fun with this project.
• What I did today helps answer my research question because I was simply gathering info to support my ideas.
• My 'Next Action' is to get a few more websites bookmarked on Delicious and start making note card posts.