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Fostering an active learning environment through the design of immersive opportunities, students are able to showcase knowledge, creativity & an overall excitement for learning.  Check-out some of  our most recent classroom activities below!

Industrial Shark Thank (Presentations)
Not only did these #Entrepreneurs💰 survive our #Sharks🦈 but now have been OFFICIALLY deemed #IndustrialSharkTank🏭 #BestInCategory🏅:

#Food🍴: Keela, Savauna, Sara & Brooke

#Clothing🧵: Alana, Kira, Abby, Ella & Subekshya

#Toys🧸: Maddie, Jaz, Katie, Nick & Cindy

CONGRATULATIONS & GREAT JOB by ALL of this year’s groups!

Industrial Shark Tank (Preparation)
Our #IndustrialAgeEntrepreneurs are working #Feverishly as the project #DeadlineApproaches...

Will their efforts be enough to gain
#Investment from our #Sharks or will their proposals be #LostAtSea?!

STAY TUNED for #IndustrialSharkTank!

Civilizations In Crisis?!
Distressed Economies!
Western Pressures!
Inept Leadership!
 
Can our #CrisisAversionSpecialists save these #AilingEmpires?!

STAY TUNED!

The Infomercial Revolution! 
NEVER before seen products brought forth to IMPROVE the lives of all who purchase!
 
BUT WAIT...There’s more?!
 
STAY TUNED as we SPOTLIGHT INNOVATION against the backdrop of #SalesTactics that merge
both #Industrial & #Infomercial genres!

Get HIPP To DBQ Essays?!

​

THANK YOU #BHSLibrary for letting my #aRmy use the #ThinkTank to conduct our #HIPP analysis of #DBQ documents!

We had a lot of #Fun & GREAT JOB by all today‼️

The GREAT Debate (> Or <)
The morning was both COLD & BITTER...PERFECT conditions for our #GreatDebate!
 
Watch & see who will be TRIUMPHANTLY proclaimed #TheGreatestOfTheGreats:
#TeamIvan, #TeamPeter or #TeamCatherine?!

Popular Science Revolution!

​The #GreatestMinds in science meet
Popular Science Magazine for a #SpectacularDisplay
​
of #ExtraordinaryInnovation!
 
We may have broken the #SpaceTimeContinuum
this latest project but you can’t argue with these #Results?!
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Happy Holiday's From R Family To Yours!
Without students like these today, the task of online education would be insurmountable & I am THANKFUL to have this year’s #aRmy alongside to help conquer each & every challenge presented

Happy Holidays From R Family To Yours!

Secret Stearns 2020
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A tradition that goes as far back as #AP & the College Board itself & if you thought we would let a little thing like a #PANDEMIC halt our joy, then you’d be #WRONG!

Happy #VirtualSecretStearns to ALL & #APaRmy, see you in 2021!

Early African Kingdoms



​Exploring the Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali & Songhay to design #HistoricalMonuments that represent the most notable attributes of each!

AWESOMELY CREATIVE!
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Rebirth, Reform & Discovery!
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​Spotlighting the MOST notable PEOPLE/EVENTS of the #Renaissance, #Reformation & #AgeOfDiscovery while also connecting the influences between each period!

GREAT JOB by all & STAY TUNED to see who will be named as BEST PROJECT!

AP Crash Course World History & R-TV World Tour Series
Creative Expression!
Asynchronous Collaboration!
Innovative Tech Tools!


The classroom may have changed...but our #aRmy’s RESOLVE has not!

GREAT JOB by ALL groups for EMBRACING the challenges encountered & OVERCOMING TOGETHER
​to create some really AWESOME projects!

Globalization




​A promise for a better tomorrow
...Or a recipe for disaster?

Let’s decide!

Ready. Set. DEBATE!

Welcome To Historical Speed Dating



Where countries casually meet prior to what will be deemed THE GREAT WAR.

Will this be the war to end ALL wars?!

STAY TUNED!

Industrial Shark Tank
These investment waters are already TUMULTUOUS but do our #IndustrialEntrepreneurs have what it takes to navigate these #Shark infested opportunities?

STAY TUNED!

The Infomercial Revolution
Which projects will eventually result in consumers fantastically clamoring for their product & which will miss
their mark competing for the buyers’ hearts?!  
STAY TUNED!

Civilizations In Crisis
5 different ailing empires meet with 5 different consultation panels to identify internal/external issues while formulating short-term & long-term goals...Will these plans be enough or are these countries doomed?
STAY TUNED!

R-Comics
Comic books are cool but what if one was able to enjoy as the artwork viewed was LITERALLY able to leap from the page? NOW THEY CAN! Stay tuned as we transform our #FrenchRevolution comics into MIND-BLOWING #AugmentedReality experiences!

Crash Course World History
WELCOME TO THE CRASH COURSE: 2019 World History Edition!

Spotlighting the MOST important facts from what at times can be an overwhelming abyss of information!

GREAT JOB by all & be sure to stay tuned for our next HISTORIC classroom adventure #aRmy!

Happy Holidays
From "R" Family To Your!

iTIMELINE 2019
Students recap the the most impactful  stories of 2019!

Mistaken R-dentity
Students are making final preparations to presentations in the hopes of bringing @MrRclassroom’s memory back...
​but will their efforts be enough?! 
Stay Tuned! #MistakenRdentity

boatagRam
Where do #AgeOfDiscovery explorers go to socialize & share tales of their exciting travels

One word...#boatagRam Stay Tuned as students utilize digital templates to create a hypothetical social media account based on a selected explorer!

The Great Debate
THE GREAT DEBATE: Who REALLY was the GREATEST of the GREATS

Watch & find out who our class deemed to be > all others!

#TeamIvan
#TeamPeter
#TeamCatherine

Museum Curator
These 10th Grade students researched the masters of Renaissance-era artwork & populated their own museums to spotlight the most profound examples of artistic expression of the period!

The 2019 R-TV World Tour Series
To UNDERSTAND the world we must first EXPLORE the world! These classes did just that & experienced the diverse tapestry of our planet. GREAT JOB by all & can’t wait for our next project. #2019RTVWorldTourSeries

Geo-Outlines
Who would have thought that a deeper knowledge of the Earth would equate to a deeper knowledge of self?!
​Whoa, that’s deep
!

2018-2019 #aRmy Recap

2019 Global Issues Spotlight

I'm Right...You're Wrong...DEAL WITH IT!

AP Theme Stones

The Great War Escape Room

R-Comics

The GREAT Debate

R-Alumni

Industrial Shark Tank

The Infomercial Revolution

Mistaken "R"dentity

Civilizations In Crisis!

Happy Holidays From "R" Family To Yours

iTIMELINE 2018

AP Dodge Ball

Renaissance, Reform & Discovery

Museum Curator

AP Crash Course World History

R-TV World Tour Series

2017-2018 #aRmy Recap

The GREAT Debate
GREATEST OF THE GREATS DEBATE: #TeamIvan, #TeamPeter or #TeamCatherine?

In a land of GREAT TSARS, there is no room for mediocrity & which of these leaders truly embodies GREATNESS???

Stay tuned as we find out! #APGreatDebate!

2017 AP Dodgeball Tournament
Which team emerged INTELLECTUALLY VICTORIOUS & which fell to an onslaught
​of
AP PROJECTILE MATERIAL?!

H(AP)py Halloween!



Think TESTS & ESSAYS are scary?!  Try a
classroom of
AP STUDENTS adorned in historically relevant costumes!

Trick or AP?!

Renaissance Museum Curator!



​Welcome to a CLASSROOM RENAISSANCE….
​Rather a student led EXHIBITION OF THE RENAISSANCE ERA!

#MuseumCurator!

Crash Course AP World History!



​Welcome
Crash Course AP World History!

Shout-Out @JohnGreen & @PeterStearns!

#aRmy!

R-TV Proudly Presents: The 2017 World Tour Mini-Series (FINAL PROJECTS)



Overcoming GREAT distances, UNPREDICTABLE climates & ARDUOUS terrains to bring YOU the most
interesting news!

FANTASTIC JOB #aRMY & can't wait for our
​next project!

R-TV Proudly Presents: The 2017 World Tour Mini-Series (PRE-PRODUCTION)



The world is a BIG place, which requires an even BIGGER project to spotlight its many unique facets!

Our groups are traveling the world to create dynamic videos to present to their respective classes but will they make it ​back to submit before Monday?! STAY TUNED!

Global Issues Spotlight



Don't be late, get excited & prepare to be amazed! In our final project, students will articulately explain some of the world's biggest & most complex stories! 

Stay tuned as these sophomores prepare to shine! #ProudBWTeacher!

AP The Musical?



As we approach the conclusion of AP, we will now pay TRIBUTE to that which has been a part of our collective sophomore experience & do so in a creative way…

Back II The Drawingboard




​Review games can be
LAME...So why not make our own?! Which games were fun yet educational & which missed their mark?  WE'LL FIND OUT TODAY!

The Great War Room



​The WORLD is on the doorstep of being ravaged by the peril of what will become known as THE GREAT WAR but can each country work together to prevent while solving a forgotten mystery!  STAY TUNED & FIND OUT!

Industrial Shark Tank Recap
Meet our next generation of SHARKS!
The REAL MVP of INDUSTRIAL SHARK TANK!

Industrial Shark Tank
DAY 1: The TANK is set & our SHARKS appear to be HUNGRY!
DAY 2: The waters become flooded with proposals but our SHARKS are not easily impressed!
Day 3: What will wash ashore on this FINAL DAY? Remains of failed business proposals or entrepreneurship & INVESTMENT?

Industrial Shark Tank Is Coming!
CAUTION: There has been numerous reports of SHARKS approaching the shores of BW!

STAY TUNED!

The Infomercial Revolution! (Final Projects)


This NEW & IMPROVED Technology
Is CONNECTING Our WORLD!

Order Now & We'll Double Your Order!

Operators Are Standing By!

BUY NOW!

The Infomercial Revolution! (Research & Planning)
DAZZLING INNOVATION, UNBRIDLED EXCITEMENT & HIGH-PRESSURE SALES?! Welcome to THE INFOMERCIAL REVOLUTION!

In this assignment, students will be asked to formulate a dynamic sales presentation that highlights the benefits of one of the amazing inventions of THE EARLY INDUSTRIAL AGE & summarize not only the functionality of the product but also develop an inherit consumer need for it as well!
Project Materials

BHS Bill of Rights!


​In this assignment, students were asked to reconstruct the original Bill of Rights into a document that would more directly apply to Baldwin High School!

Each was responsible for redefining all ​10 amendments of the manuscript with a central focus on how to feasibly adapt each to the needs of students. 

Secret Strearns (2016)




Where students celebrate the TRUE spirit of AP!

Happy Holidays from “R” Family to yours!

2106 Digital Timeline!

​As 2016 steadily approaches to its eventual close, it is only now that we can recognize the importance and magnitude that this year’s events truly have had.  


In this assignment, students were asked to encapsulate the notable events, important people, extraordinary scientific/technological breakthroughs as well as the interesting pop culture happenings of 2016 through the creation of a  digital timeline presentation.

Who You Got!?: The 2016 Election!

​NEVER has there EVER been an election like this!  From the candidates to the overall atmosphere of the country, this time period marks a very divisive point in US history & with that, this lesson will focus on.

In this assignment, you will be now be asked to take part in the election process!!!
Assignment Materials

Crash Course AP World History!


​In this assignment, students were asked to produce their very own episodes of CRASH COURSE AP WORLD HISTORY that will serve as both a useful study tool & as an opportunity to recall previously discussed information from our classroom lectures!
Assignment Materials

Museum Curator
Utilizing the provided museum template, students curated a collection of 6 Renaissance-era masterpieces and asked to examine:

Explanation of Scene Depicted
Who Is The Primary Person
(People) In Image

Where Is This Taking Place
(Visual Cues To Setting)

Tell About The Person
(Profession/ Background/Personality Cues)

Secondary Images
​

Once completed, each presented their exhibition to the class as an the expert in this field!

Perspective History: Journals From The Black Death!
In this assignment, students were asked to recreate the atmosphere of the Black Death using as many details as possible to portray the most accurate account of the described environment.

Step One: Each constructed a journal (3 paragraphs: Either as one lengthy entry or multiple short writings) from the perspective of somebody living (or dying!) during this time period.  This person can range from a common citizen, doctor or even someone from a neighboring area that has heard about the spreading epidemic.

Step Two: Once journals were complete, each was then asked to record your voice in character!  All ought to provide an authentic approach in the recording and strove to convey the sentimentality of the setting. 

R-TV Proudly Presents: The 2016 World Tour Mini-Series
Want to learn more about the world but simply are bored by standard history documentaries!?!  Well The R-TV News Network has just the solution for YOU!  Welcome To The 2016 World Tour Mini-Series!  Our news segments will cover everything you could ever wish to know about various global locations including topics of:
Notable History
Politics & Interactions
Religion & Culture
Even Economics & Society!​
​Tune in & enjoy an immersive global perspective all from the comfort of your couch!

Global Issue Project


​​Our final GLOBAL ISSUES PROJECT explores the many facets of the world around us! Making sense out of complex issues, & finding solutions to vexing problems!

So far, we're off to a great start, as Monday's presentations were really phenomenal! What will the rest of the week bring? Check-back & find-out!

AP World History Exam: Inspiration/Focus Session 

​The AP Exam Is FINALLY Here...But Are You
​Motivated To Perform At Your BEST!?


Those taking the exam will report to LGI1 on
​Thursday at 7:45 AM with d
ismissal at
11:45.


*REMEMBER: Bring ID, pencils/pens & a snack.

#OperationStearns2016! #DriveForFive!

THE GREAT WAR: Stop/Go & Now You Know!
STOP MOTION is an animation technique that physically manipulates an object that appears to move on its own. The object is moved in small increments between frames, creating the illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence.

In this assignment, you will now be asked to select 1 story from your GREAT WAR NEWSPAPER project & create a stop motion film depicting the event!  This video must be an accurate depiction of a real happening but feel free to be creative in your historic account. (School Appropriate!) 

Good luck, have fun & be creative!
Project Resources

The Final Countdown of The 2015-2016 School Year!
This year is going by WAY too fast! 9 weeks left for:

SENIORS to prepare for life after high school!


JUNIORS to adjust to being top of the BHS food chain!

SOPHOMORES to begin solidifying future plans!

FRESHMEN...Well...Begin to say how much you hate Freshmen?!


#FinishYourYearStrong!

COMING SOON: R-Fest 2016!



​A classroom unites once again to celebrate achievements of the past & prepare for the successes of the future!


A rich tradition continues but will YOU be ready!?

STAY TUNED & FIND OUT!

AP Overload...





​​
AP Overload ​Affects 6 Out of Every 5 Students...Why More Than The Sum...Well...AP That's Why! #APStrong!

Industrial Revolution SHARK TANK! (RECAP)




The waters have calmed & investments made!  Which of our INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ERA entrepreneurs left the tank with financiers & which left as SHARK FOOD!?  Watch & find out! 

Industrial Revolution SHARK TANK! (PREVIEW)



​Do our INDUSTRIAL ENTREPRENEURS have what it takes to navigate the waters of business or will they be food for the SHARKS?! Find out this week when students enter the TANK!
Project resources

The Infomercial Revolution (DAYS 2 & 3): Rehearsal & Film

Remem
ber, your presentations will discuss but are not limited to the following topics:
​
-Product Spotlight
-Functionality
-Comparison To Previous Methods
-Applicable Uses/Benefits
-Price

-Testimonials

The Infomercial Revolution (DAY 1): Preproduction


​You will have the next 4 days to complete this assignment & please consult the provided rubric in the completion of
​your video.  

​Be sure that your presentation is both accurately informative & energetically engaging.  Have fun, be creative
& GOOD LUCK!

The Infomercial Revolution (PREVIEW)

LIGHTS, CAME
RA, ACTION!
 In this assignment, you will be asked to formulate a dynamic sales presentation that highlights the benefits of one of the amazing inventions of THE EARLY INDUSTRIAL AGE & summarizes not only the functionality of the product but also develops an inherit consumer need for it as well. 
Project Resources

The Great Debate: Peter Vs. Catherine



​For the final activity of this chapter, you will be asked to participate in a debate scenario that will be analyzing who really had the most profound and lasting impact on the country of Russia: Peter the Great or Catherine the Great?  In other words, who was really the “GREATER” of the “GREATS”?

2015 Classroom Review (So Far...)




​The first half of this school year has been AMAZING but there are still even more exciting projects ahead. Enjoy this highlight reel of just some of the most memorable moments from our class in 2015 & see you next year!

Mistaken "R"dentity



Will your project be the one to help Mr. R get his memory back or will World History be changed forever…It’s up to you. Have fun, be creative and remember, Mr. R is depending on YOU!

Crash Course World History
In this assignment, students were asked to produce their very own episode of CRASH COURSE WORLD HISTORY that will serve as both a useful study tool as well as an opportunity to recall previously discussed information from our classroom lectures!

Once finalized, each will be posted on our classroom website for peers to use as a study resource.
Project Resources

iTIMELINE Project
As 2015 steadily reaches its close, it is only now that we can recognize the magnitude that this year’s events have had on the world around us all.  From defining moments of achievement, to others of incredible loss...The moments of majestic grandeur & those that will inspire for years to come.  2015 has been momentous to say the least & will be forever remembered for its impact on the history of mankind.  

This assignment will encapsulate the notable events, important people, & extraordinary breakthroughs of 2015 through the creation of an interactive, documentary presentation!  Have fun, be creative & remember to put forth your best effort to be dynamic!  
GOOD LUCK!

From "R" Family To Yours





​Have A Wonderful Holiday Break & A Happy New Year!

Secret Stearns: Remembering The TRUE Spirit of AP
On the one hundred & twelfth day of AP, my teacher assigned to me:

12 Guided Readings, 11 Lecture Notes, 10 Comparative Essays, 9 DBQs, 8 Chapters To Read, 7.......Well you get it!

In this assignment, you will be asked to draw 1 name from our classroom collection and create a present that will serve not only as a gesture of good will but also as a reminder of something previously discussed in this class! 

This item CANNOT be store bought but rather made by YOU the giver.  Please keep your chosen gift recipient a secret until Tuesday, December 23rd, where all presents will be exchanged.


2015 - 2016 Social Studies Course Selection (PREVIEW)





​In a complex world there is one subject that will take you on a journey of...