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Calling all comic artists!
Web Page Game Design at Do Space
Who: Teens ages 12-17
What: Web Page Game Design Class
Where: Do Space (7205 Dodge Street)
When: Wednesday & Thursday, March 30th & 31st, from 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Participants will create a web-based game to take home on a DVD to play with family and friends. The cost of this learning experience is $44. The course number is: 16/AP TEEN 108N 80. Call 402-457-5231 to register today!
Westside Community Schools does not sponsor or endorse the organization or activity described here. The sharing of this information is provided as a community service.
Reading enRichment: Essay Contest CLOSED CHECK BACK IN SPRING 2018
SERTOMA CLUB OF OMAHA
2016
FREEDOM ESSAY CONTEST
In our continued efforts to promote good citizenship and appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in America, the Sertoma Club of Omaha is again sponsoring our annual essay contest for students.
This year’s contest will involve 5th grade students in the greater Omaha area.
TOPIC : “What Freedom Means to Me”
DUE DATE : April 4, 2016
FORMAT : The essays will be judged on their content, not their method of presentation. Essays must be legibly written or printed, typed or computer printed. Added graphics, whether computer generated or hand done, will not be considered in judging. Each author must attach his/her name to the essay, their teacher’s name and the name of their school.
LENGTH OF ESSAY : As a guideline, each essay should be limited to approximately 150 words.
PRIZES : Five students will receive the cash equivalent of US Savings Bonds. First place is a check for $100, the purchase price of a $200 savings bond. The four runners up will receive $50 checks, the purchase price of a $100 savings bond.
JUDGING : Participating teachers should forward essays to Sertoma Club of Omaha for judging.
AWARDS CEREMONY : Winners will be honored at a ceremony and pizza dinner. Winners, their parents and teacher will be our guests. Each winner will be asked to read their essay at the ceremony.
STUDENTS: Please submit your completed essay to the EY coordinator at your building by Monday, April 4th. The coordinator will make sure the essay gets to the appropriate place by April 5th.
Essay Contest!
SERTOMA CLUB OF OMAHA
2016
FREEDOM ESSAY CONTEST
In our continued efforts to promote good citizenship and appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in America, the Sertoma Club of Omaha is again sponsoring our annual essay contest for students.
This year’s contest will involve 5th grade students in the greater Omaha area.
TOPIC : “What Freedom Means to Me”
DUE DATE : April 4, 2016
FORMAT : The essays will be judged on their content, not their method of presentation. Essays must be legibly written or printed, typed or computer printed. Added graphics, whether computer generated or hand done, will not be considered in judging. Each author must attach his/her name to the essay, their teacher’s name and the name of their school.
LENGTH OF ESSAY : As a guideline, each essay should be limited to approximately 150 words.
PRIZES : Five students will receive the cash equivalent of US Savings Bonds. First place is a check for $100, the purchase price of a $200 savings bond. The four runners up will receive $50 checks, the purchase price of a $100 savings bond.
JUDGING : Participating teachers should forward essays to Sertoma Club of Omaha for judging.
AWARDS CEREMONY : Winners will be honored at a ceremony and pizza dinner. Winners, their parents and teacher will be our guests. Each winner will be asked to read their essay at the ceremony.
STUDENTS: Please submit your completed essay to the EY coordinator at your building by Monday, April 4th. The coordinator will make sure the essay gets to the appropriate place by April 5th.
#14: Can we build a wooden skyscraper?
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.
Spark your thinking!
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.
- Explain how Mjøstårnet blends into the Norwegian countryside.
- Describe the main types of engineered wood mentioned in the transcript and their functions.
- What significant invention in the 1890s changed the way wooden buildings could be constructed?
- How does cross-laminated timber (CLT) differ in construction from traditional lumber?
- What are some advantages of using CLT and glulam in building construction compared to concrete?
- Discuss how engineered wood materials like CLT and glulam contribute to environmental sustainability.
- Why is it mentioned that Mjøstårnet is not made entirely of wood?
- How do engineered wood materials perform in terms of fire safety compared to steel?
- What impact could using wooden materials have on the carbon footprint of buildings?
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.
Scholastic’s Kids are Authors Contest
Click on the link below to learn more about this picture book contest!
This contest is open to students in grades K–8 in United States. Students must develop their entries in groups of three or more under the supervision of an adult who acts as the Project Coordinator. The Project Coordinator assures that the entry adheres to the rules and regulations and provides constructive criticism and general guidance. The story and illustrations must be the students’ work. Previously published work cannot be entered.
Good luck!!
http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/articles/kids-are-authors-contest-rules
Scholastic’s Breaking Barriers Essay Contest for Grades 4 – 8 (CLOSED-STAY TUNED FOR 2018 INFO)
The Breaking Barriers Essay Contest is a chance for students in grades 4 – 8 to share their personal stories and show how they use Jackie Robinson’s values to face their own barriers. There are prizes for the winners!!!
Visit this link: http://www.scholastic.com/breakingbarriers/kids/ for more details.
If you have any questions, please ask your classroom teacher, or your school’s EY teacher.
Deadline for entry is March 14th, 2016
Westside Community Schools does not sponsor or endorse the organization or activity described here. The sharing of this information is provided as a community service.
Free JavaScript Workshop-January 30
Do Space
Have you been to the new Do Space in Omaha? I haven’t, but I just signed up for a FREE workshop on January 10th to create a glowing hoodie sweatshirt! I’m so excited!
Check out the website and the calendar of events below. If you end up going to Do Space, post a comment about your experience. Better yet, take a picture of what you created and send it to the EY coordinator at your building!
Click here for the Do Space calendar
Westside Community Schools does not sponsor or endorse the organization or activity described here. The sharing of this information is provided as a community service.