We are surrounded by information (data) and it’s important to organize it into presentable and easy to understand ways!
For this week’s Weekly Challenge, you are going to display some information. You can choose the topic and the way you represent it. You must also include 5 questions that can be answered from your information.
If you need some inspiration, you can watch The Great Graph Contest.
As of 2024, the tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai! Many buildings have held the title of “world’s tallest building” over the years. For example, the Lincoln Cathedral in England, the Empire State Building, and the original World Trade Center, both in New York City, were once the tallest. It’s exciting to think about how buildings can be so tall and amazing!
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #39: Tallest Buildings
2. How tall is the tallest building you have seen? Read this information about the tallest buildings in the world. Make a chart on your recording page and record details about the the 5 tallest buildings.
3. How do you go about building a tall building? Watch this video to learn more.
4. So how can we build such a high building without it toppling over? Those clever engineers came up with an amazing design. Explain it with words or pictures on your recording page.
5. The world’s tallest building has some amazing stats. Create a visual displaying them. Add it to your recording page.
6. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Thank you all for your Character Quote submissions. Check out some of our favorites in the slideshow below.
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For those of you who took the survey from Weekly Challenge #9 AND did Weekly Challenge #8, your name was entered into a drawing for a cash prize! And the winner is…
For this week’s Weekly Challenge, you will explore the length of ONE MILLION objects. You have two options for your recording sheet: you can either print a copy or fill out a digital version.
Student Voices is a new exploratory storytelling project featuring students in Nebraska. Modeled after Humans of New York, this project will allow students to express their voice on issues impacting their education and everyday lives.
Students will tell a story about something important to them (i.e extracurricular activities, how current events are affecting them, their goals for the future, etc.) They will then upload 3-4 pictures to facilitate the story.
These Student Voices stories will be featured on Nebraska Loves Public Schools site and social media alongside selected students across the state.
Our Westside students have great stories to tell and we would love to see some of them featured! The deadline for the first round of Student Voices is Friday, November 6. This project is open to all students K-12.
Please write your story on this Student Voices form and have your guardian fill out the release at the end. Take a look at the sample images for help in selecting your photos.
Create your own student account with a parent or guardian and upon doing so, you will receive the most up-to-date information about NJHS programs and activities.
Fill out the required information to create an account. You should be able to find Westside Middle School without an Affiliation Number. Once you’ve finished creating an account and it has been verified, you’ll be able to access the resources on the site.
Step 2: Create a new project that includes a quote from a character in a book you’ve read or from a book you’re currently reading. Be sure to add the title of the book and the author.
Calling all NJHS Members…
NOTE: If you are under the age of 13, the COPPA Parental Consent Form 
