October Journeyman Class

                   

               Eureka October Journeyman Class

   
                 Hey guys! I am really excited to get to do Journeyman with you this year.  We are studying economics. It is going to be a lot of fun!

          Study and Learn:  

                - Read the first four chapters of Whatever Happened to Penny Candy (pages 18-38)  Spend some time thinking about these chapters. If you don't know a word look it up. Really study these principles. Your knowledge is going to come in handy. We will be doing a simulation, possibly involving chocolate, and the more you know the better you will do.


                - Talk to your parents or grandparents about some of the things that they used to buy, that now cost more because of inflation. Come up with a list of 8 things and their prices.  Have fun with this. See if you can find out what changed the most.

             Know and Understand:  

                     Do one of the following.

                     

We do not have a lot of time in Journeyman and I want most of it to be used for the simulation, so instead of doing a full-on presentation I just want you to do a show and tell for us. You have about thirty seconds to tell us what you learned. Visual aids are appreciated.

                      - Prepare a 30-60 second Show & Tell about one of the stranger things that has been used as money over the years. Explain why it was considered valuable.

                    - Or prepare a Show & Tell on one of the principles taught in the book that stuck out to you. Tell us why.

   

            Become and Serve: 

               

                    - Journal about why Economics is important for us to learn and how the things you learn can affect you. 

                    - Or create an Economic acronym such as TAANSTAAFL ( There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch ) Come prepared to share it and tell us how it can help you be smart when it comes to money.

                    

           
                   

October Eureka Masters

Welcome to Eureka Masters

The UM is fascinating!  I'm excited to discuss these principles with our Master Achievers.

That being said, we would also like to invite those who read the master book to join our UM discussion, or just listen in to learn.  

Our book discussion will be first, then we'll move into the fascinating world of the UM.

This Month's book:

Frankenstein by Shelley

Assignment: bring a snack to share that looks like a body part, ie., fingers, hair, toenails....you know, something creepy.

You can either read the book, or do the UM Assignment.  

Both would be best!

Universal Model Assignment:  This is a Large Book with loads of studies and information.  We have a lot to fit in, so we will jump right in!

Skim the first 4 chapters!  Yes, it's a lot, but just skim.  Read the picture captions, and text that is set apart from the regular text. Be open minded. Get familiar with it.

After skimming, go back and actually read a few sections.  Take notes in your commonplace book about each of these sections:

1.7 The Human Touch - be prepared to discuss nature's puzzle compared to the modern science puzzle.

2.1 The Line Between Theory and Natural Law - be prepared to discuss the difference.

Page 30-33, write down the universal scientific method, and define each one (notice how the definitions are in bold).

What is a pseudotheroy? pg. 36

Pgs 45-46 - read the section entitled "The Dark Age of Science"  Why is today the dark age?

Pgs  55-56 - What is the difference between technology and science?

Chapter 4 diagrams - What is a scientific revolution?  Do you think the UM is a scientific revolution?

Of all the information in chapters 1-4, bring 1 BIG idea to class.  You will be given a couple minutes to present your findings on this 1 idea.

October Eureka Apprentice

October Eureka Apprentice

Study/Learn

Welcome to Eureka!  Are you ready for some amazing discoveries, engaging conversation, and fascinating inventions (YOUR inventions)?

1. Everyone should have an abacus.  We started to learn about this amazing tool last year, so some of you will be advanced, and some will be beginners.  This has nothing to do with age.  You can choose if you follow the "beginner inspirement" or "advanced inspirement" when it comes to abacus.  In class we will split up in 2 groups for practices and tournaments.

If you're wondering WHY we are learning how to use an ancient tool, Watch this video.  I know these kids are all young, but the benefits they talk about apply to everyone.

Beginner Abacus Students: first you need to learn how use it to count.  Watch this video and have your abacus in hand. Come to class knowing how to count on the abacus!


If you're ready to learn to add, you can watch this video, and practice.

Intermediate Abacus Students: Here is a link to 2nd level abacus worksheets.  Print and complete worksheet #1. 

This video will help refresh you on "carrying" while adding.

And This Video will help refresh you on "borrowing" while subtracting

2. National Number Knockout is coming to Vanguard. Watch the Rules Here.  This is a fun way to have some friendly competition while learning our math facts like a BOSS!  Watch this example example of how it's played.

3. During our Historical Time Period are a plethora of incredible inventions.  Which ones were the most useful then, and which are the most useful now?

Be prepared to state your case in a friendly debate.  You must choose an invention to argue for!  Here are your options:

DaVinci's Canal Lock System...Here is some info.
Ben Franklin's Bifocals...Here is some info. 

Process: Educate yourself on these inventions. The links above are very BASIC.  Dig Deeper. Decide which one YOU think WAS the most useful during the time it was invented.  Be prepared to state your case.

THEN, decide which one is the most useful in Today's world. You may or may not "switch sides," it's up to you. Be prepared to state your case.  

4. BIG Reports. We will sign up for these at Vision Day, but if you prefer to take one of these inventors/mathematicians, please email me, and I will sign you up.  You will give 1 Big Report in Eureka for the year.  Let me know if you want to be one of the first to get it done!

By BIG report we mean a report that lasts about 5 minutes, with fun, engaging information, examples, content, and visual aids.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Martin Behaim (1459-1537) Paige Martin

Gerolamo Cardano 1501-1576

John Napier 1550-1617

5. Make these note cards:

These are all in the Business and Economics section:

Act of God

Black market

Bourgeoisie

Bubble

Capital

Capital gain

Commodity

Deflation

Economics

Gresham’s Law

Inflation

Monopoly

6. Go to https://jam.com/auth Sign in with this info: nick name: koolky password: Happy12345
I Hope this works for everyone!
Take some time to look through the invention kits, and pick 3 inventions you'd like to work on.  Write your top 3 choices in your commonwealth book.  Let's invent something kool!

Know/Understand

1. Play a game of checkers or chess with someone else.

2.  Solve this Krypto:  Here are 5 numbers:

2, 4, 6, 8, 9

Your Target number is....49

Rules: Using each of the 5 numbers ONLY ONCE, you may use any combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to manipulate the 5 numbers in any order to reach the target number.

Example: if you had the 5 numbers: "8,4,1,6,3", you could reach the target number of 11 by doing: 3 x 4 + 1 - (8 - 6) 

There is always a way, usually more than 1, to reach the target number.

Use your commonplace book to record your trial and error. Record your equation and bring it to class!

Become/Serve

Help a younger sibling by playing math war with them.  Whatever they need to work on, do that....add, subtract, or multiply.  If you do not have a younger sibling, find a way to help or tutor someone in their basic math facts.