You were all so creative in your stop motion creations!
Our favorite was Emmett and Oliver’s Athena and Poseidon creation. Check it out below!
Here are some of our other favorites!
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2020-21 Weekly Challenge #6: Musical Glasses
Musical glasses are a fun way to combine
Art, Math, Music & Science!
For this week’s weekly challenge, you’ll need a few materials. Feel free to experiment with other materials you have at home as well.
- 8 identical water glasses
- water
- a set of measuring cups
- food coloring (optional)
- 1 plastic spoon
- 1 sheet of paper
- Tape
- pen/pencil
Instructions:
- Use a measuring cup to fill each of the glasses with the correct amount of water. Use the image below as a guide.
- For fun, you can add a drop of food coloring to your glasses or two drops to make green, orange, or purple.
- Label your glasses. Use the image below as a guide.
- With a plastic spoon, gently tap each glass and listen for the sound it makes.
- Notice which glass makes a lower sound and a higher sound.
- Try playing these simple songs or create your own.
For your submission, you can make a video of yourself playing a song with your glasses or you can create a Pic Collage with pictures of your process. You may also choose another creative way to display your learning. Submit your work using the link below.
Submission Link: https://forms.gle/PsjGfsA2nVJXXc589
The SCIENCE behind the MUSIC
The science of sound is all about vibrations. When you hit the glass with the spoon, it vibrates and it’s these vibrations that ultimately make the sound. You probably noticed that tapping an empty glass produced a higher-pitched sound than tapping a glass full of water. Adding water to the glass dampens the vibrations created by striking the glass with a spoon. The less water in the glass, the faster the glass vibrates and the higher the pitch. The more water you add to the glass, the slower the glass vibrates, creating a lower pitch.
Activity adapted from Musical Water Glasses at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/resources/instructographics/music-water-glasses and https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/pop-bottle-sounds/
NewzBrain Leaderboard
Week of August 30, 2021
Teacher in the Lead:
Student in the Lead:
Week of May 3, 2020
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson with a score of 340
Week of March 22, 2020
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson with a score of 300
Week of March 1, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 250
Bakari O: 220
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Week of Feb. 15, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 270
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs Johnson with a score of 360
Dr. Spady: 310
Week of Feb. 8, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 300
Bakari O. with a score of 250
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson with a score of 240
Week of Feb. 1, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 260
Bakari O: 250
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson with a score of 360
Week of Jan. 25, 2020
Student in the Lead: Bakari O. with a score of 230
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson with a score of 310
Week of Jan. 20, 2020
Student in the Lead: Sydney M. with a score of 310
Violet Y.: 240
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson with a score of 270
Week of Jan. 11, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. and Bakari O. with a score of 300
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Week of Jan. 8, 2020
Student in the Lead: Violet Y. and Bakari O. with a score of 260
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson & Dr. Spady with a score of 300
Week of Dec. 14, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 340
Teacher in the Lead:
Week of Dec. 7, 2020
Student in the Lead: Bakari O with a score of 300
Jake N: 280
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson with a score of 360
Dr. Spady: 290
Week of November 30, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 330
Violet Y: 230
Bakari O: 210
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Sindt with a score of 340
Dr. Spady: 320
Mrs. Henningsen: 290
Mrs. Thompson: 280
Week of November 23, 2020
Student in the Lead:
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Sindt with a score of 350
Mrs. Johnson and Dr. Spady: 310
Mrs. Henningsen: 280
Mrs. Thompson: 270
Week of November 16, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 310
Violet Y: 220
Bakari O: 210
Teacher in the Lead: Dr. Spady with a score of 280
Week of November 9, 2020
Student in the Lead: Violet Y. and Leo K. with a score of 310
Bakari O: 280
Jake N: 260
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Johnson with a score of 320
Mrs. Limbach: 270
Dr. Spady: 260
Week of November 2, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 360
Violet Y.: 290
Teacher in the Lead: Mr. Wieczorek with a score of 360
Mrs. Painter & Dr. Spady with a score of 320
Mrs. Johnson: 300
Week of October 26, 2020
Student in the Lead: Leo K. with a score of 340
Jake N.: 260
Sidney M.: 230
Bakari O.: 210
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs. Shabram with a score of 310
Dr. Spady: 250
Week of October 19, 2020
Students in the Lead: Violet Y. with a score of 350
Jake N: 290
Bakari O: 260
Teacher in the Lead: Dr. Spady with a score of 340
Mrs. Shabram: 190
Week of October 12, 2020
Students in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 180
Teacher in the Lead: Dr. Spady with a score of 280
Mrs. Shabram: 240
Week of October 5, 2020
Students in the Lead: Eli BB. and BingYi W. with a score of 320
Leo K: 290
Jake N., Grant R., and Bakari O: 270
Addison T. and Bella G.: 240
Teacher in the Lead: Ms. Sherrill with a score of 350
Mr. O’Brien: 320
Mr. Horton: 310
Mrs. Case: 290
Mrs. Limbach: 270
Mrs. Shabram: 240
Mrs. Painter: 230
Dr. Spady: 200
Week of September 28, 2020
Student in the Lead: Jake N. with a score of 310
Josh N. – 220
Bakari O. – 200
Teacher in the Lead: Mrs Shabram with a score of 320
Dr. Spady: 240
Week of September 21, 2020
Student in the Lead: Leo K. with a score of 280
Teacher in the Lead: Dr. Spady with a score of 210
#3: Glue or Tape?
The oldest glue in the world is over 8,000 years old and comes from a cave near the Dead Sea. Today, we have enough types of tape and glue to build and repair almost anything. But what gives glue and tape their stickiness? And is one stronger than the other?
Spark you thinking!
1. Set up your science mini spark recording page: #3: Glue or Tape?
2. Watch this video. Record at least 10 science words that you hear.
3. This is a vocabulary rich video. Create a mini dictionary with at least 8 terms and definitions to go along with the video.
4. Choose one project to complete
- Write a short speech from the point of view of tape or glue explaining why it is better than the other.
- Who invented Scotch Tape? Do some research to answer this question. Use at least 5 sentences.
- Why would you want to use duct tape to hold a chain of bowling balls together instead of glue? Explain this using 5 sentences.
- Make a list of all of the the types of tapes and glues that you know about. try to come up with at least 15. Don’t forget those made by nature.
5. Share your science mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Source: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/which-is-stronger-glue-or-tape-elizabeth-cox#digdeeper
2020-21: Weekly Challenge #5 – Stopmotion
stop-mo·tion noun
a cinematographic technique whereby the camera is repeatedly stopped and started, for example to give animated figures the impression of movement.
For this week’s Weekly Challenge, create a stop motion video. Watch the 2 videos below or find your own resources on how to create one.
Submit your video for this week’s Weekly Challenge by Friday, September 25 at 12:00 pm.
https://forms.gle/YrsArCo4YSXSr3r29
Weekly Challenge #4 Highlights
“Just make a mark and see where it takes you”
― Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot.
Thanks to everyone who participated in Weekly Challenge #4. Check out the dot creations from our talented learners!
Caitlin, Vivian, Brooke and Olivia created pointillism artwork using a technique called stippling.
Landon, Maxfield, Kaiden, Joseph, Bethany, and Matilda took the engineering route and created dot structures.
Don’t forget to check out this week’s challenge!
American Red Cross Heroes Essay Contest
Every hero has a story, and now is your chance to tell it!
This essay contest is for students in grades 5-8
Prize includes a surprise classroom party in January or February of 2021
Entries are due by Friday, November 20, 2020
Check out the flyer and cover page below for more Information.
Essay Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Brjq6disqqJfGfPwvDu1QacCyO6PsduA/view?usp=sharing
Essay Cover Page: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t1VwjvQsH7HiViA03z45L_yZpYzJWkUc/view?usp=sharing
#38: History of Plastics
Plastic is not just used for milk jugs and bottles of soda…it’s EVERYWHERE! Watch the video below about the history of plastic and then do some further research on something specific mentioned in the video.
Spark your thinking!
1. Set up your social studies mini spark recording page: #38: History of Plastics
2. Watch this video. Record the names of plastics along with dates that they are invented, if mentioned.
3. Choose 2 questions to answer after watching the video. Remind your teacher that the answer key can be found in the social studies mini spark folder.
- Who invented celluloid, and in what year did this invention occur? Describe the characteristics of celluloid that made it unsuitable for billiard balls.
- What two substances were combined to create Bakelite, and why was it considered an improvement over celluloid?
- List at least three types of plastics that were developed after Bakelite and briefly describe their uses.
- Explain the process of the manufacturing technique was invented that allowed for rapid production of plastic items?
- How did the production of plastics change during World War Two?
- Discuss some of the environmental issues associated with plastic production and usage as mentioned in the video.
4. Check out Jeff Kirschner’s TED Talk. Learn more about the environmental impact of plastics and other litter and how solutions as being spread around the world.
The task for this step is to record every place name mentioned on the video on your recording sheet. After the video, make sure you can locate each of those places on a map. Put a star next to those that you can find easily. Put a check by those that you need to look up. After you look up the location, add a star.
5. Share your social studies mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Flaunt It-Essay and Art Contest Grades 3-5
Student Essay + Art Contest Deadline 11/16/20
grades 3-5
Inspired by the theme “the things that make me different make me, me,” students are asked to develop an essay or artwork about how you flaunt their differences. Use the planner and rubric to support your work—in class or at home.
http://www.scholastic.com/flauntit/index.html#flauntit_video
Click here to make a copy of the documents if you want to type your responses
Click here to download a PDF and write your responses.
Blackout Poetry Contest
According writersdigest.com, a blackout poem is when a poet takes a marker (usually black marker) to already established text–like in a newspaper–and starts redacting words until a poem is formed.
If you’re not familiar with blackout poetry, this 5ish minute video provides a good overview.
You can also “Google” blackout poetry” and find a plethora of images/examples.
Contest Rules
- Create a blackout poem. You can use a newspaper, magazine, book that you own (the EY Team has some to choose from), etc.
- Submit your blackout poem by Wednesday, October 14 using this Google Form link: https://forms.gle/VDQZYLexB6uwxivX6
- Prizes will be awarded! Good prizes! You should definitely do this contest!