Charlie and I read through two cartoons together that explained Locke's and Hobbe's ideas during the enlightenment period. Afterwards, I asked Charlie to choose a topic that he would like to learn more about. He chose eskimos. We began by learning about the history of Alaska, its purchase, Seward's Folly, statehood, resources, Native American Indian tribes, and concerns today. We read about the discovery of gold in the Yukon Territory and the occupation of two islands by Japan during World War II. I assigned HOMEWORK asking Charlie to research the Exxon Valdez oil spill and write about its effect/impact on Alaska.