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Math Starters and Stumpers by Marcy Cook
Seagulls were on the beach when a boat horn scared them. Half the number flew away but one returned. Another blast made half the number fly away, but one returned. If the number of seagulls at the end is equal to the beginning number, how many seagulls were there?
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Rising to a height of 85 meters in the Norwegian landscape, Mjøstårnet holds the title of the tallest wooden building in the world, constructed primarily from timber sourced from nearby forests. However, not long ago, towards the close of the 20th century, engineers believed that erecting a wooden structure taller than six stories was unfeasible. What, then, are the differences between wooden constructions like this and skyscrapers made of steel and concrete? Stefan Al explores this question.1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #14: Can we build a wooden skyscraper?
2. Listen to how Mjøstårnet is pronounced. Whisper say it 10 times.
3. Watch this TED Ed video. Record 5 terms from the video with the definition on your recording sheet.
4. Choose 5 of these questions to answer on your recording page. **Reminder for your teacher that the answers can be found in the STEAM mini spark folder.
5. Read this post from Guinness World Record. On your recording page, list 5-10 facts about Mjøstårnet.
6. Share your mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Are you ready for a fun cardboard box building challenge? Grab a box, scissors and tape, and a few other item, and let’s get started! With just these three materials, you can create,well, anything you want!1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: STEAM Challenge: Cardboard Box
2. Look over your STEAM Challenge:
3. Make a sketch of what your project will look like and any ideas that you have. Add a picture of your sketch to your recording page.
4. Gather the materials you will need. Ask an adult to help you find a cardboard box if necessary.
5. Take a picture of your supplies before you start. Add the picture to your recording sheet.
6. Take a picture of you final project at add it to your recording sheet. Explain your project, what you did well on this challenge and where you can improve.
7. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the Cardboard Challenge badge at the EY Website.
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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?
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In the STEAM mini spark, learn about inventors. The USPTO collection cards show goofy caricatures of inventors! They’re made to celebrate all kinds of inventors from different backgrounds.1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #12: Inventor Collection
2. The USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) has a collectible card series for kids. The cards feature caricatures of various inventors and are designed to recognize a wide variety of patent holders from diverse backgrounds and demographics in an effort to encourage and inspire future generations of inventors and innovators from various walks of life.
3. Go to the USPTO website and you will find over 20 inventor collection cards.
4. Each person has a information for you to review. Make a record of each of the people with a few facts for each on on your recording sheet.
5. Create a kahoot or other quiz about the people featured on the cards.
6. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page and your quiz with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the Kids Invent Stuff Badge the Problem Solving Invention Badge at the EY website.
Check out the STEAM mini spark about inventorJuliette Gordon Low.
How is a flea like a kangaroo? Leave a comment with as many similarities as you can find.
Since the “T” in STEAM stands for technology, it seemed only right to add a post about the code.org video series. Get started on this mini spark to join in on the coding fun and who knows, maybe even begin your career in the computer sciences!1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #11:code.org: Video Series
2. 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!
3. At Code.org there are 7 topic and each topic has 7-10 short videos.
4. Here is a link to videos that will get your brain wrapped around those intriguing topics and more!
5. After looking them over, choose one main topic to explore. On your recording sheet, write the that topic and title of the videos you will watch. Set up a section for each of the videos.
6. Record new ideas or something that you enjoyed from each of the videos. Also record any terms that were new to you.
7. Make a visal about the topic you choose and include 8-10 details.
8. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the Code Crusher Badge and the Code.org Video series badge at the EY Website. You can use this project for one of your projects at the code.org video series badge.
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!
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!
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #9: Science Experiments
2. Check out this rainbow test tubes science experiment. Before you start the video record the title on your recording page. Pause the video after Steve shows you the materials. Decide what will happen and record that on your recording sheet.
3. After watching the video one time through, go back and watch it again. Record all of these items on your recording sheet: title, materials, procedures and results.
2. Look over the other 5 videos in the Science Minute™ Video Collection
3. On your recording page, list the 3 videos that you want to watch.
4. Watch 3 videos. For each video watch it all of the way through one time. Then watch a second time, record the title, materials, procedures and results on your recording page.
5. Choose one of the experiments and display what you learned in a creative way (Pic Collage, Explain Everything, iMovie Trailer, Apple Clips, Canva, your choice).
6. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
OPTIONAL: If you wanted to try any of these experiments at home, that is great! Take pictures to share with your EY coordinator. If you need help gathering supplies for an experiment you want to try, talk to your EY coordinator.