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September 16, 2010. Fast Fact : 11 The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest saltwater lake and a major source of caviar. What countries border the Caspian Sea?. This day in history…. 1630: The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston .
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September 16, 2010 Fast Fact : 11 The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest saltwater lake and a major source of caviar. What countries border the Caspian Sea?
This day in history… • 1630: The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. • 1810: Mexicobegan its revolt against Spanish rule. • 1908: General Motors was founded by William C. Durant. • 1982: Lebanese Christians massacred hundreds of Palestinian refugees in Beirut. • 1987: The Montreal Protocol was signed by 25 nations, limiting production on substances that harm the ozone layer. To date, 168 nations have joined the protocol. Resource: http://sf.factmonster.com/dayinhistory
Housekeeping • Obama speech HW • Latitude and longitude sheet • Website pictures • Vocabulary Haiku poems
Objectives • Review locations on a map • Read political, physical, and population maps • Prepare for the social studies test • Compare and contrast features, seasons, and hours of daylight in the hemispheres