Students had time at the beginning of the period to finish their timelines of African history (started on Monday).

Next the class watched Part 1 of Guns, Germs, and Steel, A National Geographic documentary about the roots of inequality, focusing on colonialism and conquest.  Students took notes and will be required to answer critical thinking questions as they go along.

Students who were absent for any part of the video may be able to find it online, or the PBS, Guns, Germs, and Steel website has much of the information that they can use to complete the notes/worksheet.