Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Week 3: Eureka! inspirement ideas

UNDERSTANDING:
-look at inspiring people who have started things: businesses, inventions, organizations. Pick one, identify the "seed" of their idea, and what conditions helped it to grow. Teach us about it or record it any way you choose!

-research seeds, new plantsand growing them in anyway you want and bring what you learned to class!  For example, when I was weeding the other day, I found a bunch of ways that new plants are formed, including one with four new plants stemming off of one root!  No wonder we need to dig up the roots to get rid of a plant!  I am looking forward to sharing my connections with you about it!

-pick something on Da Vinci's "to do" list from the readings: research and present it!

-Spend an hour outside observing nature, drawing and recording what you find. Try particularly to note any patterns or things that are connected: worms and soil, bees and flowers, etc.


INTELLIGENCE:
-Consider what plants you want in your garden this summer.  Talk to your parents about it, plan it out, and prepare the soil.  Then start your garden.  (Try to start some plants from seed!  Watch them grow!)

- Brainstorm "seeds" of thought that are in you!  What do you need to do to encourage the good seeds and discourage the bad?  Make a plan, write it down, and report it to us or to your parents.

-Make your own "to do" list of questions you want to answer or things you want to study.  Write down at least 10 and bring some to class to share.

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