Eureka Apprentice Week 6
Don't forget to study "The Living Christ."
--Brain Work--
Here's my last shot at helping you understand WHY memorization is so important.
1. Memorization is Discipline for the Mind. It will train your mind to focus and be industrious.
2. No, You can't always "google it." What if you have no internet? What if it's not on the internet..(gasp,) or what if you want to have a good debate on the fly, or actually want to be an expert at something?
3. Memorization creates the repertoire of what we think about. Elder Scott says memorizing a scripture is like making a faithful new friend: “Great power can come from memorizing scriptures. To memorize a scripture is to forge a new friendship. It is like discovering a new individual who can help in time of need, give inspiration and comfort, and be a source of motivation for needed change.”
Who's with me? Text Me, Sister Martin, 719-494-7522, Which one of these 4 reasons is the best motivation for you? Yes, this is a 1 minute assignment.
What type of animal do you think this is?
What do you notice about its skin?
How many different kinds of animals can you think of that have skin similar to this?
--Marine Reptiles and Marine Birds--
Sea turtles are reptiles. Reptiles usually have scaly skin, lay eggs on land, and are cold-blooded. Unlike fish, they have lungs and breathe air. Sea turtles cannot breathe underwater, but they can hold their breath for several hours!
1. Go to pages 71-75 in the curriculum (or on the thumbnails on the side pages 85-89. I just found out from Alex that the other page numbers were confusing!). Read about the Marine Reptiles.
2. Watch this video about Marine Reptiles
3. Go to page 77, (or 91) and read about Marine Organism Adaptations. The instructions say to choose 1 animal and tell a family member about it. I want you to do that, but you will tell me about it. You may have to look up additional facts!
Send me 1 question for the kahoot about your organism. The first 3 to send me questions will get vanbucks! 801-901-3610 or tasha.eagar@gmail.com
(Also, if you have siblings in vanguard, please choose different organisms so we can try to cover them all.)
A bird’s beak is essential to its survival. It is the tool a bird uses for obtaining food, shelter, and water. Marine birds’ beaks are specially designed for life in the ocean environment. A marine bird includes any bird that spends most of its life near the ocean. It is commonly called a seabird. Most seabirds have webbed feet.
Marine birds are unique because they do not require fresh water to drink. They are able to get rid of unnecessary salts in their bodies to keep them in balance. Marine birds are divided into five main groups.
4. Print out pages 122-124 (or 136-138) Read about each main group and sort the birds into the groups.
5. Watch this video about Marine Birds
Remember to take notes on all the things for the kahoot!
--Logic--
6. Week 6: Finish the Book! Does he make it?
Know/Understand:
1. Ocean Animal Report: This week I want you to study one ocean animal that you think has the Best Defense Mechanism(s) You can use a real animal, a made up one, or a mythical creature. To prepare for this you will need to do these things.
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Eureka Journeyman/Masters Class Week 6
This will be postponed until May 5th when it is warmer. NO Masters this week. Please plan to stay through the journeyman hour for presentations.
--Brain Work--
Remember the 10 word we memorized in class? We used these 4 tools to help us memorize a random list. Read through them, and see if you can realize how we used each one. You will use these 4 tools in the Know/Understand Assignment:
Visualization: You visual memory is very powerful. Right now, think of your bed. What do you visualize? Maybe you see a twin mattress, wooden headboard, navy-blue sheets, and giant pillows. But probably not, because your bed looks different. BUT the point is, you saw YOUR bed. So two words: "Your Bed" brings up a whole image that could take several paragraphs to write about. The idea to remember here is that your brain thinks in pictures, and you can use that to your advantage when it comes to memorization. A picture really is worth 1,000 words!
Association: The best way to learn any piece of new information is to associate it with something you already know. Is there a song that reminds you of a certain person? Or a smell that reminds you of a certain memory? We can use all these associations to learn more effectively.
Emotion: Information by itself is forgettable, but information paired with emotion becomes a long-term memory. If we make learning (or our hook-stories) adventurous, humorous, or action-filled, we are more likely to remember.
Location: If you can associate something with a place, you're more likely to remember it.
Did you know that sharks are a type of fish? They belong to the class of Chondrichthyes [con–DRIK– theez], which also includes skates and rays. In Greek chondro [CON–dro] means cartilage and ichthyes [IK–theez] means fish, so the name literally means “cartilage fish.” Feel your ears. Do you feel how soft and flexible they are? Can you move your arm in the same way? What about your nose? Your ears and the end of your nose are made of cartilage. The rest of your body contains bones. Cartilage helps sharks to be more flexible. A shark’s jaw is movable but needs to be very strong. Calcium salts harden the cartilage in the jaw of a shark to make it harder and stronger. A shark’s mouth is curved downward, often looking like it is frowning!
--Logic--
4. Pull your World Exploration Map out and watch this video about
He took 3 extensive voyages! Choose 1 to map out well.
Use your World Exploration Map. Luckily, he explored a completely different part of the world than anyone else we've talked about so far. Remember to add him to your key.
5. Week 5: Read through Chapter XXXII, “In which Phileas Fogg comes to grips with mischance.”
Know/Understand:
1. Ocean Animal Report: This week I want you to study one ocean animal that you think is the Most Dangerous To prepare for this you will need to do these things.
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Eureka Journeyman Week 5 - March 3
1. Watch this video about Sharks and Rays. In class we will try to find the ampullae.
2. Watch Do crabs hate stingrays?
2. Check out these skeletons. Aren't they beautiful!? Are they made of bone or cartilage? Using the following pictures, or others you find online or in books, sketch a picture of the body, or of skeleton of a Ray. Whichever one you choose, label it.
