Team Z Students

Luis A.
http://whyamerica2006.blogspot.com

Ruben B.
http://chivasisthebestteam.blogspot.com

Kaitlynn D.
http://kaitlynndwhyamerica.blogspot.com/

Edward E.
http://edwardwhyamerica.blogspot.com

Lucero G.
http://lucerowhyamerica.blogspot.com/

Jose G.
http://joseg-whyamerica.blogspot.com/

Jose G.
http://jtg94.blogspot.com

LaKiesha H.
http://laquitah.blogspot.com

Laura J.
http://lauraj-whyamerica.blogspot.com/

Frances K.

Alicia N.
http://iwant2know2.blogspot.com

Janel R.
http://why-america.blogspot.com/

Jose R.
http://pimpjfab.blogspot.com

Daniel T.
http://skittles2006.blogspot.com/

Manuel T.
http://manuelwhyamerica.blogspot.com/

Jasmine W.
http://wwwaskbabygurl.blogspot.com/

Tamesha
http://tamesha080120206.blogspot.com/

Vonda
http://vonda07luv.blogspot.com/

SIGNS!

This sign is located on the Interstate in San Diego near the United States and Mexico Border. Why would a sign like this be posted in America? Why do we close our doors to some people and open it to others? Why?

GATHERING DATA

The following links will help you explore your question more:

IMMIGRATION
http://www.pbs.org/destinationamerica/usim.html
http://www.ellisisland.org/
http://www.wallofhonor.com/
http://www.angel-island.com/history.html
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm
http://www.pbs.org/itvs/beyondtheborder/
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm
http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2002/borders/index_flash.html
http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/immig/alt/mexican.html
http://academics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=20021

WAR
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/iraq/
http://nationalpriorities.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=182
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_invasion_of_Iraq

TERRORISM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11,_2001_attacks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaeda
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/who/alqaeda.html
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/penttbom.htm
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/

CONSTITUTION

http://www.usconstitution.net/

http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html

GANGS
http://gangresearch.net/ChicagoGangs/chiroomnew.html
http://www.streetgangs.com/
http://www.gangsorus.com/
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-gangs01.html
http://www.csun.edu/~hcchs006/gang.html
http://gangresearch.net/
http://www.edpaschke.com/cow.html
http://www.chicagogangs.org/index.php?pr=Chicago_Gangs

JUST GOOD SITES
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/

EXPLORING IMAGES

Search the Internet and find an image that represents America to you. The image can also represent your Inquiry Question. Using words or phrases explain why this picture represents America.

Once you have posted your comment, you will create a PowerPoint Presentation. The presentation should be a minimum of two slides. The slides will include the image you found on-line and your inquiry question. If you have not settled in on an inquiry question at this time, look back at the word list you created earlier this week. Also, use the questions you came up with in response to the word list. Feel free to alter the questions or adapt them to your image.

Keep in mind the questions for our team: Why America? Who makes America? Why do people come to America? Why do they stay? What makes an American? Who's in? Who's out?

Good luck!