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Service Learning Opportunity for Summer 2021

MS Learning Opportunities, NJHS

The Munroe-Meyer Recreational Therapy Program would like to invite you to volunteer!

The program offers student volunteers, ages 13 to 25, hands on experience interacting with children and youth with developmental disabilities.  If you are interested in health care or teaching, this would be a great opportunity.  Find out more and/or apply by clicking the link below.

More Information & Application:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_VWpJHkicreo9BaOnyTKUWKT9eplxS_9/view?usp=sharing

#83 The Luhn Algorithm

Math Mini Sparks

The Luhn algorithm or Luhn formula, also known as the modulus 10″ or “mod 10” algorithm, was developed in the 1960s as a method of validating whether or not identification numbers provided by a user are accurate.

Spark your math thinking!

  1. Set up your math mini spark recording page: #83 The Luhn Algorithm
  2. Look over this chart.   What do you notice about each of the rows?

3. Read this article about the formula and how it is used in real life to catch errors when shopping online.

4. Research the creator Peter Luhn and make a timeline about his life.

5. In this video you will learn how to use the Luhn Algorithm. Make the table on paper as you watch.

6. Complete the math challenge presented by CEMC math . Print it out, read the page and look at the different strategy that they present to you.  Work on the challenge presented.

7. Check you work with this answer key.

8. Share your math mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

2020-21 Weekly Challenge #20: Engineers Week

Current Challenge
For this week’s Weekly Challenge, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about various types of Engineers, complete some math problems, and possibly win PRIZES!
  • There will be 5 problems posted this week (linked below) and each problem has multiple parts.  You can submit your answers to the problems anytime during EWeek (Feb 21-27), so don’t panic if you get started late!
  • Each correct answer you get will be a ticket in that day’s prize drawing.
  • Everyone who participates will be entered in a prize drawing! Submit answers to at least one Problem of the Day and you’ll be entered to win, even if you don’t get correct answers.
  • Each individual prize drawing winner will get a $10 Amazon gift card and each group drawing winner will receive a $50 gift card to the MATHCOUNTS store!

Monday’s Problem (Environmental Engineering): https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/problem-of-the-week/eweek-2021-environmental-engineering

Tuesday’s Problem (Systems Engineering): https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/problem-of-the-week/eweek-2021-systems-engineering

Wednesday’s Problem (Software Engineering): https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/problem-of-the-week/eweek-2021-software-engineering

Thursday’s Problem (Aerospace Engineering): https://www.mathcounts.org/resources/problem-of-the-week/eweek-2021-aerospace-engineering

Friday’s Problem (Chemical Engineering): https://www.mathcounts.org/engineers-week

#82: Math in a book

Math Mini Sparks, MS Learning Opportunities

Calling all math detectives!! This is a challenge that combines writing and math.

Spark your math thinking!

  1. Set up your math mini spark recording page: #82: Math in a book
  2. Watch this video and pause it at 34 seconds. Try to figure out the pattern that this poem uses. Hint: It has to do with math. Write down your guess. Continue watching.
  3. When you are done, create your own short poem using the first 10, 15 or 20 numbers as your guide. Write your poem on your recording page.
  4. Share your math mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

2020-21 Weekly Challenge #19: Cold Weather Science Experiments

Current Challenge, Uncategorized

Below Zero Temperatures = Science Experiments!

For this week’s Weekly Challenge, try one of these Cold Weather Science Experiments and figure out if it’s real or a myth!  Don’t forget to share your results!

  1. Freezing Soap Bubbles: Head outside with some bubble solution and blow some bubbles!  NOTE:  Try heating up the bubble solution in the microwave beforehand.  You can make your own bubble solution with 2 cups of water, half a cup of dish soap, and 2 teaspoons sugar.
  2. Banana Hammer: Hang a banana outside for a few hours and it will freeze solid-solid enough for you to be able to hammer actual nails with it.
  3. Make An Ice Thrower: Fill a Super Soaker with boiling water and then shoot it out into the cold.  When very hot water meets very cold air, the water vaporizes, turning it into ice crystals…essentially, homemade snow.  Don’t have a Super Soaker, just use the pot you boiled the water in.
  4. Freeze-Fry An Egg: Don’t actually eat it, but leave a frying pan outside for about 15 minutes and then crack an egg into it.  What happens?
  5. Instant Freeze Water – Bottle Slam

If none of these experiments catch your interest, a simple Google search for “Cold Weather Science” will display several options.  Have fun and don’t forget to submit your learning!

Submit Your Work Here: https://forms.gle/PcVvit1VbANsZfBcA

Service Learning Opportunities

MS Learning Opportunities, NJHS

There a many ways to help serve in our community! 

Check out the opportunities below!

Want to keep Omaha beautiful? How about litter clean up?
https://shareomaha.org/litter-cleanups
Make sack lunches for the hungry:
https://shareomaha.org/make-sack-lunches-hungry-during-covid-19
Like to do data entry?
https://shareomaha.org/data-entry-assistant
Want to roll candles?
https://shareomaha.org/candle-rolling
Time on Mondays? Help flood victims
https://shareomaha.org/flood-volunteers-still-needed
Like to cook?
https://shareomaha.org/kitchen-assistant-you-can-become-great-serving-others
Love animals and have time on Fridays?
https://shareomaha.org/morning-ranch-hand-pen-cleaner
Fight against hunger? (need 2.5 hours at a time)
https://shareomaha.org/pack-sort-and-stock-fight-hunger-morning
Every 2nd Saturday – help feed families:
https://shareomaha.org/2nd-saturdays-drive-thru-pantry-millard
Like to dance? Enjoy working with little kids? (2 hour increments) Help on Saturday’s:
https://shareomaha.org/love-ballroom-dance-or-want-learn
Love horses? Got 5 hours?
https://shareomaha.org/sidewalker-adaptive-riding-and-therapy-sessions
Want to make plastic bag blankets for the homeless?
https://shareomaha.org/crochet-plastic-bag-mat-homeless
Sew? Crochet? Knit?
https://shareomaha.org/sewingcreativity-volunteers
Love flowers? Crafty? Make bouquets!
https://shareomaha.org/create-floral-bouquets
Like soccer?
https://shareomaha.org/soccer-tournament-volunteer-april-17-2021
Like Music and instruments?
https://shareomaha.org/omaha-special-musicians-session-volunteer

 

#52: Cargo Bot Coding

Full STEAM Ahead

Cargo Bot is puzzle game for iPad designed to introduce programming concepts. In this game, players control a robotic arm to relocate crates to a specified area, aiming to accomplish this in the fewest moves possible. There are five levels of difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard, Crazy, and Impossible.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #52: Cargo Bot Coding

2. Watch this video until you get to 1:25. Record what the lesson was about on your recording page.

 

3. Learn about loops starting at 1:26. Record information on your recording page.

4. Go to Mosyle and add the Cargo Bot app to your ipad.

5. Spend 15 minutes coding. After the 15 minutes are up, record where you ended up on your recording page or add a screenshot to your page.

6. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

#81 Triangular Numbers

Math Mini Sparks

 A triangular number or triangle number counts objects arranged in an equilateral triangle.

Spark your math thinking!

  1. Set up your math mini spark recording page: #81 Triangular Numbers
  2. Use this interactive tool to construct triangular numbers until you can see the pattern to answer this question.
  3. This is a teaching page that REALLY gets into the math behind these types of problems. Use the formula and see if you can get the right answer to the counter problem.
  4. When you have a solution and a written statement about what you did to solve the problem you can click here to see the solution.
  5. Check out this triangular number chart.  After looking over the first page, click on “getting started” to explore this resource.
  6. Connection: Research the original Lite-Brite, a 1960s toy. Come up with some unique ideas on how teachers can use these toys to teach math, science, and art.
  7. Share your math mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.

Image source: https://nzmaths.co.nz/sites/default/files/TriangularNumbers.pdf

US Geography Championship – Sign up by Feb. 4th!

MS Learning Opportunities

In the past, students in grades 4-8 at Westside Community Schools have participated in the National Geographic Geo Bee.   While this year’s experience won’t look the same as it has in the past, we are excited to offer students an opportunity to participate in another contest!

The US Geography Championship 2021 will be held the week of February 15.  The exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions and students will have 20 minutes to complete the exam.  In order to participate, sign up using the link below by February 4.
tinyurl.com/WCSGEO2021
You will be sent an email on Feb. 5th with your testing date, time, and location.

#57: Unicorn Study

Reading Enrichment

Check out these unicorn topics to stretch your knowledge about this mythical beast.

Spark your thinking!

1. Set up your language arts mini spark recording page: #57: Unicorn Fun

2. Read this unicorn fact page. Using ideas from this page, create your own colorful unicorn fact page.

3. Read the Article-Siberian Unicorn Fossils. On your recording sheet, make a 5 question quiz with answers about these creatures.

4. Watch this Video-Unicorns of the Sea. Take detailed notes on your recording sheet while watching this video. Record at least 5 items.

 

5. Read this article about the unicorn puppy. On your recording sheet, summarize the article in 3 sentences.

6. Share your language arts mini spark recording page and your unicorn fact page with your teacher/EY coordinator.