December 8, 2006		Mr. Lamb	travlamb@topekacollegiate.org
National History Club Meeting Thanks to those students who attended our November general meeting! Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. and meet the founder of Nat’l History Club, Robert Nasson. I shared some of his advice and guidance with our students at our general meeting today. Our next general meeting is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 5 at 7:45 a.m. Please check my faculty page for updates on Mock Trial, Scholar’s Bowl, and Debate meetings as well.				Dates of Interest ► 12/3-31 Exhibit Images 2006: Leaders and Role Models: African-American Men in Topeka, Kansas at the Brown v. Board National Site ► 12/3-31 Exhibit Piecing It Together: Selected Quilts From the Museum at the Kansas History Museum ► 12/12 Classroom Geography Bees ►12/15 Bill of Rights Day ►12/18 TCS Geography Bee Need Help with History Day? Be sure to stop by the After School Adventures History Day Lab after school on Thursdays. Check with Mrs. Shinn for details.
Social Studies-Class Summaries 6^th Grade- I was pleased with the overall results of our assessments on Mexico. Also, students have been hard at work on our first group presentations of the year, our South American Newscasts. 7^th Grade- Students spent much of last month learning about the initial impact of European exploration in the Americas. We have begun to talk about the complex political relationships developing among the Spanish, French, and English. Also, students have been hard at work preparing their “student taught” lessons related to the founding of the 13 colonies. 8^th Grade- I enjoyed my time with the students as they studied about Andrew Jackson’s turbulent presidency. His challenge to the Supreme Court regarding the forced removal of American Indians and the National Bank made for some stimulating conversation about the role of the chief executive. Also, students have begun researching their assigned countries for Model UN.
Note: Please contact me if you would like me to include an upcoming event/information of historical interest in the TCS Times.	Liberty Memorial Revamped On December 2, 2006 the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City opened its doors with a new look, and interactive elements. Also, on September 20 of this year, it was designated as a national historic landmark for its role in memorializing World War I service as well as its notable design. Visit them online at: http://www.libertymemorialmuseum.org/