Saturday, January 27, 2024
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Monday, March 27, 2023
Monday, March 6, 2023
History Day Reflection, 2023
After reviewing your judges' form(s) about your project for National History Day, complete the following reflection in paragraph form on Canvas. Write it on a Google Doc and then upload.
1. Briefly describe your project, both your topic and the category.
2. Do you agree with what the judges said about your project? Why or why not?
3. What is the most interesting thing you learned about your topic during your research? Describe.
4. How could you improve your project? Explain.
5. What are you most proud of when it comes to the whole experience of this project? Explain.
6. How does your project meet each letter of our Class Mission Statement?
We Grow by challenging ourselves and each other.
We Overcome our limits and failures.
We Advance our thinking and our expectations.
We Learn today to improve tomorrow.
Also, If you have any genuine suggestions about how to improve this project or how to make this project more meaningful to future students, please include them at the end.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
8th Grade Images of Greatness Topic Search
As you 8th grade GOAL students are choosing your topics for Images of Greatness this spring, consider the following sites for reference:
Famous Biographies (Many categories)
Influential Americans
Time's 100 Most Significant Figures in History
The Most Important Leaders in World History
Biography Online's 100 Most Influential People in the World
The Greatest Scientists of All Time
100 People Who Changed the World
Monday, January 9, 2023
LIFT: Wand Making
Start by watching this video:
Now, do some research on your own. Make a list of materials you'll need for your perfect wand. We'll have a big craft session in a couple of weeks!
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
LIFT: Everything Harry Potter
Mrs. Edlin
House: Ravenclaw
Patronus: Dolphin
Wand: Silver Lime
Sign up at Wizarding World for your own account. Use your school e-mail address and password. Create your portrait and download it, find out your house, your patronus, and your wand. E-mail your results to Mrs. Edlin, including your portrait!
Monday, November 28, 2022
Rubik's Cube Solving
Here are some sources to help:
Video help 1
Video help 3
Video help 5
Written directions
More written directions (these are like the guides we have in class)
Or, do a Google search... maybe you'll find an even better source to help!
Good luck! :)
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Chess Resources
We're going to learn how to play and/or improve our skills at playing chess. Here are some links to help you in this process:
Chess Videos:
Kids Academy: Learn to Play Chess Video Playlist
How to Play Chess: The Ultimate Beginner Guide Video
Chesskid's YouTube Channel: Videos for all Levels
Chess Websites:
Chesskid.com (Learn to play, practice skills, play against computer and/or other kids)
Cool Math Games: Chess (play against the computer or play against others)
Dicebreaker.com: How to Play Chess
Scout Life's 10 Tips to Become a Chess Champ
Gifted Guru's Chess Resources for Young Players (LOADS OF LINKS FOR ALL LEVELS)
Strategy:
Chessworld's Chess Strategy: Complete Guide for Beginners
Chesscentral's Strategies for Openings and Chess Principles
Chess Misfits' Chess Strategy for Beginners (with pictures)
Chess Strategy Online's Chess Tutorials
Masterclass: 5 Tips for Improving Your Chess Openings
Advanced Chess
Monday, March 14, 2022
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Monday, March 7, 2022
Friday, February 25, 2022
Friday, November 19, 2021
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)