The Turn of the Century (21st)
Let's begin with the year 2000- the new millennium!
Let's begin with the year 2000- the new millennium!
Job #2
Task: Watch this very first iPod commercial (2001). Why do you think people were excited about iPods? Describe how the first iPod is different from today's iPod. |
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Job #3
Task: Read this article about September 11, 2001. Thoughtfully answer these questions: 1) What is something that is etched in your mind? 2) Why did the terrorists choose the 2 flights out of Boston for the attacks? 3) Use the word thwarted in a sentence. 4) Explain why being resilient is a good quality. |
Job #5
Task: Watch this reenactment of the Mars Exploration Rover Mission and read this description. Click here to go on a Mars adventure and to find your weight on Mars. Do you think it was a good idea to spend 200 million dollars on the mission? Explain your answer. Click here to read about a St. Catherine's graduate who is one of the 100 finalists to live on Mars. |
Video Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPTnkf5BCmw
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Job #6
Task:
Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. Facebook is only available to individuals 13 years and older.
Watch this infomercial about Facebook. What is the lesson in the infomercial? Explain why Facebook is not an appropriate social networking tool for students in the Lower School.
Task:
Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. Facebook is only available to individuals 13 years and older.
Watch this infomercial about Facebook. What is the lesson in the infomercial? Explain why Facebook is not an appropriate social networking tool for students in the Lower School.
Video Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGr_KFiCX4s&feature=player_embedded
Job #7
Task: Read this article about Hurricane Katrina and the animal rescues that took place during and after the storm. Watch this video captured during the storm. 1) Explain a storm surge. 2) Explain what happened to pets during the hurricane? |
Video Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s76Qn7bpCsQ |
Job #8
Task:
How old are you? How old are you in days, minutes, seconds? Click here to find out. Answer these questions:
1) How many days have you been alive?
2) Round that number to the nearest thousand.
3) Using words (not numbers) write how many hours you have been alive. Be careful of spelling. Some of those hours were spent practicing spelling:)
4) How many dog years have you been alive?
5) Watch the seconds of your life pile up. Take 60 seconds to think and reflect on all the things you have to be thankful for. How many blessings did you count?
6) Let's assume that a baby drinks six bottles of milk each day for the first year of his/her life. How many bottles does a typical baby drink in a year?
Task:
How old are you? How old are you in days, minutes, seconds? Click here to find out. Answer these questions:
1) How many days have you been alive?
2) Round that number to the nearest thousand.
3) Using words (not numbers) write how many hours you have been alive. Be careful of spelling. Some of those hours were spent practicing spelling:)
4) How many dog years have you been alive?
5) Watch the seconds of your life pile up. Take 60 seconds to think and reflect on all the things you have to be thankful for. How many blessings did you count?
6) Let's assume that a baby drinks six bottles of milk each day for the first year of his/her life. How many bottles does a typical baby drink in a year?