Visitors to the site are reminded that there is still a lot here, just hidden away for a bit while I finish making some changes to. Below are a few useful links that you might have missed.

http://mrkersey.org/notes/ - Lecture notes (although still from last year, most are still current)

http://mrkersey.org/students/ - Stuff for students.

http://mrkersey.org/teachers/ - Some stuff for teachers.

And last but certainly not least...

http://mrkersey.org/parents.php - Some useful links for parents.

The following questions will help you prepare for the upcoming test on the material discussed in class and in the book. You should be able to answer these questions without help and explain significant details.

1. Emma visited the Outer Banks in North Carolina this summer. She noticed the climate was warm and sunny, with pleasant ocean breezes. The sand was white and soft. Emma also thought it was interesting that all of the houses were built on stilts in case of flooding caused by a hurricane. Of which theme is this an example?

2. Jacob, a super rich and powerful business man, decides to build a mall surrounded by luxury apartments and offices in a large field that was once a forest with a stream running through it. To build his mall Jacob's company has to cut down hundreds of trees, but he decides to leave a small park at the center of the mall, and to protect the stream from harm by building bridges over it for traffic and pedestrians. Of which theme is this an example?

3. Paulina takes a trip through the area of the U.S. known as the deep South. On her trip she notices that most people who live there speak with a Southern accent, like interesting foods that most people up North don't eat, and everyone seems to call her a Yankee. Of which theme is this an example?

4. Patrick is visiting his friend Bubba at his secret hideout which is hidden deep underground at 40°N 84°W. Of course, now that you know this, you must be eliminated. Of which theme is this an example?

5. Avery, who has become an internationally recognized expert in the area of chewing gum, flies all over the world sharing her knowledge with chewing gum manufacturers so that they might produce better chewing gum with longer lasting flavors. She often takes trains, planes, and hovercraft to get to her destinations. Of which theme is this an example?

The following questions will help you prepare for the upcoming test on the material discussed in class and in the book. You should be able to answer these questions without help and explain significant details.

1. Explain the difference between polytheism and monotheism.

2. Why do we believe that the desire for God is written in every human heart?

3. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

4. Why were the gods of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians often related to the force of nature?

5. Choose one of the religions we discussed in class. Use examples to demonstrate how followers of this religion are or were searching for a relationship with God.