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Popcorn in a box costs $1.20. If the popcorn costs exactly a dollar more than the box, how much does the box cost?
Email Ms. Skaggs to check your answer.
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Full STEAM Ahead #12: Reflect On Your Hour Of Code
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Hundreds of students across the 10 Westside elementary schools (and millions around the world) took part in last week’s Hour Of Code challenge. If you happened to be one of those students, why not take a few minutes to reflect on your experience as a coder? Check out this timeline website for questions to get your brain into full reflection mode. Challenge yourself to answer at least 3 parts of the timeline, but feel free to do more! Email them to your EY Coordinator, or leave them as comments to this post.
If you didn’t have the opportunity to participate in the Hour Of Code, fear not! Check out the Code.org website and begin your coding adventure today! Don’t forget to come back and reflect on your experience once your hour is complete!
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Full STEAM Ahead #11: Invention Competition
Invent Iowa is back! If you love all things inventing, you’ll want to check out this opportunity! Click here for details, dates, and more information on how you can take your inventions to the next level!
Stumper of the Week #3
How is a flea like a kangaroo? Leave a comment with as many similarities as you can find.
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Hour Of Code Coming Soon!
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Well, since the “T” in STEAM stands for technology, it seemed only right that a post goes up about the Hour Of Code event happening worldwide next week (Dec. 7th – 13th). Head over to Code.org to get in on the coding fun and who knows, maybe even begin your career in the computer sciences!
While you are anxiously waiting for Code.org to begin, why not dig into information on coding and all things computer? Perhaps you find yourself wondering how the internet works? Or maybe you’ve always dreamed of sitting down with Mark Zuckerberg to learn a few programming tips and tricks. Now you can! Here is a link to videos that will get your brain wrapped around those intriguing topics and more!
Leave a comment about something new you learned or something that wowed you through your Hour Of Code experience or from watching the videos.
Happy Coding!
Stumper of the Week #2
What word rhymes with the word for a royal person, has a homonym that means to twist and squeeze, and has an anagram that is the word for a happy smile?
Email me with your answer! Happy Solving!
Stumper of the Week
I love a good brain challenge and am hoping you do as well! Each week I will put a challenge problem on my blog page for a little exercise for your brain. You can email me your answer if you would like to get it checked.
Ok, here goes…
#1 Add 2 lines to make this a true equation:
6 8 0 + 5 = 5
Happy Solving!
Full STEAM Ahead #9: Experimentation!
Are you someone who loves to figure out why things work the way they do? Do you like to take on the challenge of solving mysteries? Then these science videos might just be what you are looking for to make the most of your E/I time, or anytime! Check out the link below that will lead you into a world of experimentation. Choose a video and try to solve the mystery of what scientific event occurred? Try creating your own science video with a question at the end for others to solve. Share this video with your EY Coordinator.
Happy Experimenting!
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L. Arts Mini-Spark #11: Wondering about Geography?
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Are you curious about geography? Inquisitive about the world around you? Or want to prepare for the upcoming Geography Bee? Check out the Wonderopolis website for Wonders all about the world around us. There is a social studies section you can explore or check out the specific Wonders below that will get your brain thinking about all things geography!
Wonderopolis Wonders #: 644, 74, 897, 1557, 1123, 692, 1547, 718, 1064, 1143, & 1229
After reading, check out the “Wonder Words,” take the “Test Your Knowledge” quiz, or fill out Wonderopolis sheets for the Wonderopolis badge. You could also pick out your favorite wonder and do further research on the topic. There is much more to be learned after finishing the article! Create a product to share your learning and be sure to let your EY Coordinator know!
Happy Wondering!