ASSIGNMENTS: On-Line Journeys and Stories
1) Nothing Can Stop Her
Jordan Reeves was born with a disability. But she says her difference doesn’t hold her back—it makes her amazing!
2) All About Emojis
How emojis are engineered (*Enrichment Assignment: Design you own Emoji on paper with a pencil and colored writing utensils*)
3) How Television Changed America
TV has come a long way
4) Extreme Candy
Food scientists use chemistry to create sour, fiery, fizzy, and weird-tasting treats to tantalize your taste buds
5) Cozy Camouflage
A knitter and a photographer team up to create clothing that blends in with its surroundings (This explains how designers use math and proportions)
6) Should Video Gaming Be a School Sport?
Video gaming has pro teams, star players, and millions of fans. But should it be considered a sport, like basketball or track?
7) Predicting Your Playlist
A computer algorithm helps Spotify listeners find brand-new music they will love (This explains how math and theoretical probability are used)
8) Domino Designer
An artist uses physics to create amazing domino displays (This explains how forces affect how dominoes fall)
9) Should Instagram Get Rid of Likes?
The number of people who like your posts can lift your spirits—or drag them down. Could eliminating likes help end that emotional roller coaster?
10) Creating Coco
Modelers at Pixar use basic 3-D shapes to bring the characters of Coco to life
11) Crazy Putty
How the reinvention of a classic kid’s toy made wacky putties all the rage
12) The Write Stuff
A Scholastic writer goes behind the scenes to see how pencils are made