Friday Activities
Friday, May 8th
Virtual Field Trip- The Cherokee Nation virtual field trip affords an in-depth look at the lives of the Cherokee Indians, from their first encounters with Europeans to events, such as Georgia’s gold rush and the signing of the Indian Removal Act by President Andrew Jackson, that led to their forced relocation to Indian Territory in 1838.
The Physics Behind a Curveball- Discover what is referred to as the The Magnus Effect, then once you know the Laws of Physics behind it, go give it a try.
Wildlife, Forest Layers, and Food Webs | Georgia Forests- Learn about the various animals that live in the Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain regions of Georgia. Forest layers are also discussed as they relate to the natural habitats of these animals, as well as how these animals fit into the food web.
Literary Elements and Techniques | Figurative Language- Discover how authors use figurative language to enhance their writing and explore the differences between similes and metaphors in this animated video from WNET.
Friday, May 1st
Design a Cell- How is the structure of a cell like a miniature city. Create an infographic to show what role each part of a cell has in keeping everything running smoothly.
Set Up Your Shop- If you opened a shop today, how much merchandise do you need to get started and t make a profit. Create a graphic poster presenting the information to entice investors to help get you up and running.
Real-Life Math- Pharmacist- Learn about the critical role of mathematics in the work of a pharmacist. Pharmacists must accurately measure and package medicine, ensuring that its dosage is safely administered to a patient. "When will I use this"? A question math teachers have heard for generations. Here is where the rubber meets the road.
Elements of Art - Students will be introduced to one of the basic elements of art—texture
Friday, April 24th
Set a SMART Goal Use Adobe Spark to create a website detailing your goal
Have you ever wanted to get something done, but somehow you didn’t finish it? Maybe your goal was good, but could it have been “SMART”-er
Explore Gray's Reef and the Animals That Call it Home
This unique experience teaches students about the animals that call Gray’s Reef home, how the seafloor serves as a habitat and ways they can help protect the reef from major threats
Citing and Analyzing Evidence | Argumentative Essays
Convincing evidence that is found through research will produce a strong argumentative essay. This video provides skillful tips for using analysis to write statements that support your argument with evidence
How Computers Compute
Even though we think of computers as super high-tech machines with tiny parts, they can also be huge, wooden, and mechanical. It's what they have in common that makes them computers - switches!
Library Week
Since it's National Library week, this week's diversion is to share a picture or graphic with the theme "I love my library because". Students can share their submissions under the post in the Media Center Google classroom or they can just email their picture to Ms. Luke or Mr. Ramey.
Thanks for your support!
https://www.gcpsk12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=24123
Friday, April 17th
Engineering for Good!- How Much Plastic Do You Use in a Day?
Virtual field Trip- Andersonville: A Union Prisoner Camp during the Civil War
Friday, April 10th
STEM Activities- Let's Launch is Challenger Center’s first Flipped Classroom series. Join Maya and her friend B.U.D as they learn about planetary science – Mars, the Sun, Near-Earth Objects, the Moon, and the Solar System. Each course includes an 8-10-minute animated video accompanied by three lesson plans for use in the classroom. These lessons can be easily modified for at home completion. Lessons marked by an asterisk indicate that they use common household items/can be completed at home.
Designing a Paper Bridge- Demonstrate the properties of several bridge designs modeled using just a sheet of paper, some books, and lots of pennies.
Warm Springs Virtual Field Trip- Learn about Franklin Delano Roosevelt's ties to Warm Springs, GA, known as the "Little White House".