WEEK 3: CORE Eureka: Sacrifice to learn
Knowledge: Seek knowledge by doing all of the following
#1
Plan out your week and either write it down in your planner or plan it out with
your parent/running partner.
#2
Read the scripture for the month and
Gettysburg address at least one time
#3
Read the excerpt: DaVinci #6: Whole-brained thinking and do the test at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S09GImDB5Y to see if you are more right-brained or left-brained
and then try the following exercise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWi9c9neJ3U
#4
Read Ch. 11-14 in “A Long Walk to Water”: watch what he does as a leader. Don’t be afraid of ideas, lead out and use
your whole brain J!
#5
Jump into our study of chemistry this month by learning more about atoms, using
your whole brain and learning how even atoms sacrifice to make a difference: watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnjxrFNie5I (Bill Nye on Atoms) or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlSOESXQI7o (Little Bouncing Blue Atom on Atoms)
Understanding: Do at least one of each of the groups below: one for
brains, one for atoms:
Brains!-do one of these or one of your own on using the two
sides of your brain:
-Research
right brain vs. left brain: exercises to test it, what each side does, how it affects
you…any questions you may have! Bring
your findings!
-Try
to guess what side of the brain people in your family or friends use more of
and then give them your favorite test to see if you are right. Document your findings and share them with
us, a parent, or friend.
-Looking
at the list of things that you benefit from on each side of the brain (see
video from above at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWi9c9neJ3U), try to pick the five qualities that you think would
be the best for a good leader. Are they
all on one side? Mostly on one or the other?
You could have a debate with someone at home or bring your ideas to
class to share.
Atoms!-ditto!
-Bring
a model of the atom, or some type of presentation to teach us about something
you learned about atoms. You can even
come up with a song like the one on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdDjnVlYKpU
--Write
a paper, poem, etc. about the connection between atoms and sacrifice, like how
atoms sacrifice electrons to change their state J.
-Set
a timer for 10 minutes and brainstorm atoms, sacrifice and your life on a piece
of paper-- see what crazy connections you come up with! Then, of course, record it or share it J.
Intelligence: Create
Intelligence by participating in our project in class and doing one of the
following:
-In
the da Vinci excerpt it read: “Some of you are planners, serious and analytical
others are intuitive playful and spontaneous. The very best are those who will
learn to balance analysis and intuition, seriousness and play, planning and
improvisation, Arte and Scienza.” Ask three people (your parents and one other
or some other combination) whether or not they think you are more planners or
more spontaneous and ask for examples, if they have them. Then sit and brainstorm things you can do
that will help you use the other side of your brain more. Pick one and do it before class. Share with us, a friend, or parent how it
went.
-Teach
what you have learned about this week to another group of students, adults, or
siblings, then come and share how it went J.
-Pray
about how you should apply what you learned this week and then act on it.
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Tova's report:
ReplyDeleteAs I perused the table of contents of "Mathematicians are People, too," I decided to select a female mathematician, since I am female myself. As I read the story of Sophie Germain, I arrived at a stunning conclusion-- studying is bad for girls. I picked out three reasons: girls are weak-minded, studying leads to disobedience, and as a result of that insubordination girls succumb to illnesses. I shall now defend my points, as there are undoubtedly some who are not yet convinced.
First, "girls are weak-minded." So was the belief back in the 'good, old days,' which is probably why they were known as the "good, old days." Back then, girls didn't have to worry about thinking (other then managing accounts, understanding recipes, and helping children with school; just the male children, that is). The idea that Sophie Germain introduced was not only that girls could study, but that they might be good at it. Sophie's genius was clearly just a fluke of genes.
Speaking of genes, doesn’t the genetic reproduction of a couple have the commission to honor said couple? Well, because of her unreasonable desire to learn, Sophie did not fulfil this filial duty. Rather, she went against the express wishes of her parents, and stayed up late each and every night, in order to study (of all subjects) math. (In support of the previous argument, Sophie must have been weak-minded. Who in their right mind would study math?) Even when her lamps and heat were taken away, Sophie still persisted.
And because of this tenacity, she became ill. Lack of sleep made her weak and tired; reading by candle-light hurt her eyes; and getting out of bed in the freezing air would've ruined the constitution of any other young, delicate creature. Because she was studying, she was exposed to these circumstances, which could have led to her premature demise. (Thankfully for the storybooks, her mother and father-- unwisely I might add-- relented to her desires).
I hope that I have sufficiently demonstrated the reason studying is bad for girls. 1) Girls are weak-minded, 2) Studying among females causes disobedience and rebellion, and 3) This rebellion leads to bad health. Therefore, cognitive reasoning is unacceptable for the feminine culture. I mean, just look at this report!
This was actually her report from last month...sorry!
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ReplyDeleteIf there is a planet named joe, and a smaller planet that is orbiting joe. And if joe was to just all of a sudden to be gone. Would the smaller planet continue to orbit around nothing for a certain amount of time? Or would it immediately fly off in to space? How fast does gravity change? (Or maybe in other words. What is the speed of gravity?)
On average how much sugar does the human consume a year?
How many books are read every year?
How do magnets form?
How much does the earth weigh?
What are light bulbs made off
What is hair spray made of
How do they make curling irons
How do you make paints
Who invented iPods
Who came up with the idea of blocks of ice
Who invented stoves
What is hair dye made of
How do you make a computer
How do you make a iPhone
Is there a name of an animal that starts with X?
Is the Lord of the Rings actually a dystopian book?
Why does the sky turn red in a sunset?
Who invented chewing gum?
Where was pasta first invented?
How do you make a computer?
What is ink made out of?
What makes gas flammable?
Who made the first laptop?
Who made the frist block of cheese?
How does an aircraft stay in the air?
How does a cruise ship float?
How does an airplane contact an air-tower when they're far apart from each other?
How do you hear each other and talk to each other on a phone without a cord?
Why are jets so loud when they're are flying?
How do airplanes take off and land?
This is also from last month...silly me!
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