Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Long Lake


Detroit Lakes, MN








Please respond to two out of the four questions below (200-300 words)

1. What is ecology? and what did you learn about this topic on the pontoon boat today? 

2. what is entomology? and what did you do today that relates to this subject? 

3. Did you wade in the water today? if so, what did you experience in the water? 

4. Share your experience on the boat today. 





Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Buffalo River State Park

Buffalo River State Park

Choose one of the two questions below (250 words)

1. What did you learn about the plants and animals that are found in this area?

2. Did you talk to a Park Ranger? if so, what did you learn about a Park Ranger?


Monday, August 4, 2014

Week 2: Animal shelter

Please answer two of the four questions below: 

1. Compare the animal shelters in your home country with the one you visited today.

2. There are many homeless animals in the world, do you think that Animal shelters are helpful?

3. What did you learn today and how can you use the information you learned within your own life?

4. Do you think that all animals, despite their disabilities have a right to live?


Thursday, July 31, 2014

Week 1: Native Americans

Week 1: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee

Answer two of the four questions below. Please write 200-250 words.

1. Who is Sitting Bull? Was he a good leader? What makes a good leader?

2. Which character had the most influence in the relationship between the Native Americans and the white people?

3. Why did Charles Eastman struggle with his name? and what was the meaning behind it?

4. What is the current status of Native American groups?

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Week 1: Otis family farm

Otis family farm
Please answer two of the four questions below. (200 words). 


1. How is the profession as a farmer different in the USA compared to the profession of farming in your country? 

2. What did you learn about American culture today? 

3. Did you ask any questions at the farm? if so, what were they? and what did you learn? 

4. How did the Otis family use the cattle on their farm? 

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Welcome American Culture Class! Session 2

Hi Class!
Welcome to American Culture class! It is so nice to meet you! I am looking forward to meeting with all of you each week to enjoy activities that will teach you more about American culture.

You will have class Monday-Thursday at 2pm. Please meet in the lounge.

Have a wonderful session!
Hope :)

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Week 4: Good bye American Culture class 2014

Dear students,
It has been a pleasure to work with you this session, at Collegetown, summer 2014! I hope you enjoyed all of the activities and have learned something new about American culture.

Study hard and always do you best! I hope to see you again.
Sincerely,

Hope
Lead Instructor: American Culture 113
Collegetown 2014
Concordia Moorhead, MN

Please check out the link below. Some of you took a picture with Dorothy from Eventide.
https://www.facebook.com/EventideSeniorLivingCommunities

Monday, July 21, 2014

Week 4: USA Fire Station 1/Moorhead, MN


Moorhead Fire Station 1more info
1120 1st Avenue North

Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 299-5432




Answer two of the four questions below. 

1. What is the difference between the fire station at Bonanzaville and the fire station you saw today, in Moorhead? 

2. Do you think you could be a fire fighter? why or why not? 

3. How is the fire department different in the USA compared to your country? 

4. Looking at the article, what happened in 1918? and what caused this incident? 



Sunday, July 20, 2014

Week 4: Bonanzaville


Please respond to two of the following questions. (300 words total)

1. What did you learn at Bonanzaville about American culture?

2. How would your life be different if you lived in Bonanzaville? would you enjoy it? would you be happy there?

3. Do you think that the Nazis were correct in their ideologies towards book burning? why or why not?

4. How are Native Americans different from your average American person?

5. What exhibition or house did you like the most? and how does it help you understand how life was like in Fargo, North Dakota 100's of years ago?


Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Week 3: Which activity did you choose?









Describe the activities you participated in today and if they had a great impact on you? Did you talk to anyone from the town of Moorhead? Did you learn anything new today?  (200) words