Technology Class - On Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace

Here is the video on Babbage and his Analytical Engine that we watched in class.

Don't forget that we also discussed Ada Lovelace and her contributions and Babbage's Difference Engine. We also added"url" and "IP address" to our terms.

American History - Resources on President Jackson and Indian Removal

Good Overview from about.com

Video watched in class:

Homework Question for Technology and New Terms

What is the difference between the World Wide Web and the Internet?

New Terms:
Application
Browser
Email

Links to Articles on Tariff Debate/Nullification Crisis

Miller Center on Nullification Crisis

Gilder Lehman Institute on Nullification (read "Background" section)

Eighth Grade History This Week

Today in class we discussed our plans for the week. We will be learning more about President Andrew Jackson and his time in office. Today we looked at the spoils system and how Jackson expanded democracy.

Remember to have in your notes a definition of the spoils system (including a definition of "bureaucracy"), the advantages and disadvantages of the spoils system, and who could vote after Jackson came into office that was not previously allowed to.

We will look also at Jackson and the tariff debate, Indian removal, and the National Bank this week. Remember that on Friday you will write an essay in class answering (and defending your answer) the question, "Was Andrew Jackson a good president?"

Eighth Grade Technology

Today we discussed what we will be covering in this semester's class. We also defined three terms for our notes. Make sure you have these terms defined:

• computer
• program
• operating system

Welcome Back!

Please hold your excitement.