Eureka Masters

 

1. Read this book!

2. Come to class ready to discuss how this book uses our theme of Trust.

3. Come with 2 other prepared discussion points.

4. Send a sticker idea to Sister Eagar at tasha.eagar@gmail.com or 801-901-3610

Use the same format you have been doing with Sister Jessee.  She will still be printing them.

We will do some fun knot tying in masters classes.  Lots of contests and lots of vanbucks to be earned. Read the books so you can come!

Sister Andersen will be leading this discussion.

Eureka Journeyman Week 1, Feb 3

 Eureka Journeyman Feb 3, 2022

Ocean Animal Observation

Eureka Journeyman this year is all about observing some ocean animals in more detail.  We will have actual specimens here to to look at and discover.  There will be small amounts of dissection, only to the degree that it will help us all learn about the complexity of the organisms we're studying. In my experience, there is no better way to learn than having a hand-on experience.

We all view these creatures as God's great creations, and in no way wish to diminish the value of their lives.  We will treat all the specimens with respect, and take an approach to observation/dissection with a true desire to gain a deeper understanding of these magnificent creatures.

This week, I hope we're all excited to learn more about the Jellyfish!  Which actually isn't really a fish at all!

Study/Learn

1. Watch this video about Jellyfish:  Jelly Deep dive (5 min)

2. Study Jellyfish.  Write down 10 interesting facts about jellyfish you did not know before, and bring your list to class.  

Here are some questions that could guide you in your study:

What are they made out of?

Do they have a brain, heart, lungs?

How do they sting?

What is bioluminescence and how do they use it?

How have they aided in scientific advancement?

Where are they found?

Etc......

Know/Understand

1. Go to page 57 in the curriculum and study the anatomy of Jellyfish. Sketch a jellyfish in your commonplace book, and label the anatomy as shown on page 57.

2. There are over 200 types of jellyfish.  Choose 1 type, and learn about it in a little more depth.  Bring a printed picture (or hand-drawn)  to class to add to our ocean wall.  Tell us a few unique facts about the species you chose.  You'll have 1-2 minutes to share your findings.  

Eureka Apprentice Week 1 - Feb 3 2022

 Eureka Apprentice Feb 3, 2022

Study/Learn:

--Marine Biology--

Study the vocabulary words on pages vii-xiii from the beginning of the Marine Biology curriculum we will be using.  Your parents should have this downloaded already.  If not, here is the link. https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/free-downloads/marine-biology/

^^^These will be your note card words to study each week. ^^^

You can cut them out and make flash cards with them, or whatever you want to do to make sure you are studying them on a regular basis.

Imagine that we are all standing safely on the top of these cliffs overlooking the ocean, feeling and smelling the fresh, salty sea wind, hearing the crying seagulls and crashing waves, and gazing out across the mighty, seemingly endless ocean. It’s hard not to have feelings of wonder and awe when we behold the mighty ocean.  We will experience even more awe and wonder as we explore not just what we see on the surface of the ocean, but the wonders in it. In the Bible we read: “O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures . . .” (Jeremiah 51:13). About 71% of the surface of the earth is covered by the ocean. In this unit we will discover the abundant treasures of the ocean and the variety of God’s creations of plants and animals that live in the ocean. 

Before you freak out about all the things you see below this, just know that it will take some time, but it is not very hard.  It's a lot of watching cool things about the ocean. Plan accordingly--it's going to be so fun!

1. Watch any 5 minutes of this Ocean Video.  (It's pretty cool) Take as many screen shots of animals as you want.

Then:

• Pick your 3 favorite
• Find out what they are
• Post them into this google doc. Favorite Screenshots
• Label the picture and put your name with it.

I put my examples in the doc.

2. What do you notice about the oceans on the earth?

Based on this picture, write down 3 things that you notice about the oceans. (There is no right or wrong answer, I just want to know what you notice.) But, maybe notice where each ocean is! :)

3. Watch this video about Ocean Currents. (length 4:33) Take notes in your notebook.  What is something you learned that you didn't know before?

"The only reason people do not know much is because they do not care much.  They are incurious.  Incuriosity is the oddest and most foolish failing there is."  ---Stephen Fry

Curious: The desire to know.

Always be curious!  Don't fall into the trap that you think you already know something. There is always more to learn even about things we think we already know.

4. Watch these videos to prepare for some experiments in class.

Salt Water and Buoyancy (5:22)

Salt Water and Currents (2:52)

5. Watch this video to learn about the Oceanic Pelagic Zones.(3:32)

In the Marine Biology Curriculum that you downloaded, 

• Go to Page 5 and look at those animals and be prepared to recognize them.  
• Go to pages 13-17 in the curriculum (Lesson 2) and read about the different animals that live in each zone. 
• Look at the diagram on pages 18-19.  Do that if activity if you wish.  It could be fun! 

There will be a kahoot quiz to test your knowledge of these animals and the pelagic zones.

"The Ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul." - Robert Wyland

In the Bible we read, “And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good” (Genesis 1:10). In this lesson we are going to talk about the place where the dry land and seas meet and the habitats of the ocean along the shore. 

6. Watch all of these videos and take notes. 

• Tides (5:10)
•  intertidal zones  (6:41)
• continental shelf and slope (2:09)
•  tide pools (2:31)
•  benthic animals (2:34)
•  pelagic animals (1:09)

There will be questions from the videos in our kahoot quiz.  This quiz in class will be different than the notecard kahoot. (Keep that in mind as you study all the things.)

7. Go read the poem titled "A Life on the Ocean Wave" on page 24 in the Marine Biology Curriculum.  Bonus Vanbucks if you memorize it and pass it off before or after class. (optional)

What is your favorite part about the poem?  Does it speak to you?  Write your thoughts down. (not optional)

8.  Extra Credit! For some extra points on the kahoot, study the vocabulary words on page 25 of the curriculum.  These vocabulary words are different than the notecard vocabulary.  They are good words to know, plus if you win the kahoot, you will get vanbucks!

--Exploration--

With Marine Biology comes an oceanic study of exploration. There are some pretty amazing journeys we're going to "dive into."

According to many modern historians, the first European to set foot on North America was Leif Erikson.  Do you think they are correct?

 

9. Look up Leif Erikson and write down 5 facts about him.  Make sure a couple of those facts are unique  enough that no one else will have them.  Look at a map of his expeditions.  Was he the first European to set foot on North America? We'll map out his journey and talk about your observations in class.

10. Phileas Fogg, a meticulous, unchanging, tranquil gentleman in English Society, does something completely out of his routine…takes a bet to travel around the world in 80 days! Can he do it? Each week, we’re going to read 25-30 pages of Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, and track the travels of Phileas.  Since we’re studying oceans, maps and explorers, this will add a fun twist to our studies.

Week 1 : Read through Chapter VIII, “In which Passepartout talks rather more freely, perhaps, than is advisable.”

You will get a specific map in class on which you will track his travels.  So for this first week, simply start a travel log in your CPB, or on a google doc, etc.  Give yourself 4 columns as follows:

Where he Leaves From

Where he Arrives

Method of Travel

How many days it takes

--Brain Work--

(The Other Part of Eureka!)

"The human Brain has 100 Billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10,000 other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe."

--Michio Kaku

Do you often give your brain limitations?  I think we all do.  However, pause for a moment and consider how much your brain does for you (I mean, besides keep you alive and all). We are going to work on breaking limitations within our mind as we study 5 methods to increase our capacity.  In the next 6 weeks we will learn:

*Focus

*Study

*Memory

*Speed Reading

*Thinking

In order to increase all of the above, we MUST be able to free our mind of limiting beliefs, and distractions.  So, your first assignment in our journey of a limitless brain is:

11. For 1 hour this week...during a time when you would normally have your phones with you, or when you might be distracted by a video game.  Set your phone, computer, or video game aside, and do something else.  Leave the electronics in another room (this is going to be especially hard with those who are addicted to their phones), and go do anything else.  Anything!  Don't even use your phone for music.  Be ok to let your mind wander, and listen to the sounds of life around you.  Completely unplug, intentionally.  Read a book, serve a family member, get non-computer related VG homework done, cook dinner for your family, have a conversation, etc. If someone texts during that time, and you hear the chime, ignore it (Unless it's your mom or dad :). You can get back to them later. 

Come to class ready to share your experience.  No throwing rotten tomatoes at Sister Martin for this assignment.  You might even thank me! :) 

Know/Understand

1. Animals of the Ocean are amazing!  Now that you have studied all the things above, I want you dig a little deeper.  In the next 6 weeks you will study a bit more about 1 of the plants or animals that you find fascinating.  We are going to have a little contest with it though.  The categories for the contest are as follows.

Best Camouflage

Most Helpful

Most Unique

Most Dangerous

Most Colorful

Best Defense Mechanism

Just keep these in mind as you learn about the different life in the ocean. Take notes on anything that might fall into these categories. This week we are having a contest to see who can find the Best Camouflaged ocean organism. To prepare for this you will need to do these things.

• Find an animal to study that has the Best Camouflage.
• Print a picture of your animal and bring it to add to our ocean wall. (No pictures on phones! Physical pictures please!)
• Learn what ocean it is found in.
• Tell us what Pelagic Zone or Intertidal Zone it is found in.
• Tell us what classification of Marine Life it is. (We will study this more on week 2, but you can find stuff on classification on pages 32-33 in the curriculum, or obviously online.)
• Convince your fellow vanguardians why your choice is the best. (We will break into groups to do this.)
• You will get 2 minutes to tell us all about your animal, so keep it short, sweet, and convincing!

2. Using a Globe, a map (Ok, or your phone or computer, let's face it, we can use the tools we've got).  However, if you really want to try without technology, that would be cool!  Anyway, look up these latitude/longitude points.  This video (5:12) will help you know what that means (And you'll get to meet Ally the Alien).  Write down on a piece of paper what body of water these coordinate to.  There will be a reward for the correct answer.

68.8774° N, 3.1397° E

Become/Serve - 

Read Ether Chapters 2 and 3. In my opinion, this is one of the greatest stories in the Book of Mormon!  As you read, think about how the brother of Jared showed Trust , and be prepared to discuss your thoughts. 

Also, write down any words or phrases that give us clues about their travels (Ether 2:1-7) Write down approximately what year they traveled.