WELCOME TO English Language Arts
How to memorize your speech
Check this out for great presentation advice
What is Kevin's call to action and why did MIT extend themselves to him?
Creating an amazing TED talk click here
Watch these GREAT openings! Here are great hooks for openers. More TED talk openers and examples HERE.
The professional way to an excellent presentation! Here is another website to peruse and learn
Toastmasters site.......please peruse!
The debate about science
Read this to find out how one comes up with a great hook!
Check this out if you're interested in visual aids.
Seven secrets to a good speech.
Using note cards
Great Speeches here
Chris Anderson - Inventor of TED talks on how to present a good TED talk
Video of important things to remember when giving a TED talk. Here is another!
Read this article before mid April
What is TED Talks?
please watch several of these TED talk videos and reflect on our shared Google Doc, by sharing your observations of the presenters' eye contact, enthusiasm, slides - quantity and quality of texts and images.
What is Critical Thinking?
Check out this amazing discovery about what scientists and mathematicians believe magnets may be able to do!
Public Speaking Assessment Rubric
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WELCOME TO ENGINEERING:
Original Thinkers TED TALK
AMAZING NEW INVENTION!
US PATENT OFFICE
Best Inventions in 2016 according to TIME Magazine
Homework for February: View websites on Patents, Complete Patent application or EDP plan with a diagram, labels and directions. Your invention MUST be original! Bring supplies to class the second week in February.
Become an expert!
Copyrights, Trademarks
Inventing something out of something that exists (improvement)
Research and IPs
Careers centered on patents, trademarks - Play the Super Sleuths Game!!!
Invention video
Patents and Copyrights
Please read and view videos for February:
Video patent 1
Video patent 2
Article to read
Homework due the final full week of January: A copy of this doc was shared with all members of JMI's 5th grade GT. Please elaborate on each of Wallace's four stages of creativity as you embark and implement a solution to one of the two scenarios listed in the doc. A tagboard or online poster will be shared with all 5th graders at JMI.
Please complete this self reflection form each time you present to our class or your group.
For your vocabulary crossword puzzle
Use the websites below pertaining to Thomas Edison or Nikola Tesla to discover what type of " inventor thinking" they had. Mrs. Grunewald will share a document with you the morning prior to class to help organize your thoughts.
As you read about one of these inventors, compare your thinking to his. You will brainstorm with a partner in your group and then share with a student from another group.
Invention by reduction: Prepare your pitch for the second week in January
Find new uses for components of everyday items
Elaborate on your ideas and create a pitch to SHARK TANK investors
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Video of the history of inventions
Computer Hardware explained Civilizations Tech Tree
Components of a desktop PC TED Talks under 20 years old
Creating a toy maglev train with magnets Images of Computer hardware components
Magnetism Wild inventions
Maglevs and electromagnetism Thinking like Edison
New inventions Real Leaders
Technology learned from animals? Nikola Tesla's creative thinking
Elon Musk Tesla's Universe
Build your own electromagnet Wallace's Four Stages of Creativity
Interactive Electricity timeline Indian Inventors
Invention timelines Chinese Inventors
Science information Newsela on Edison
Check out these Noble Prize winning women Tesla on Newsela
Periodic Table of the Elements More on Wallace's Four Stages/Steps of Creativity
Break it apart Video describing electronic parts
Preview this video as part of HW#3 Shark Tank episode
Optional HW #2: Come to our second class after watching this video and this one, and using our shared google doc, date the next line and creat a two column list of what you might need for survival and happiness.
HW#3: Complete the shared doc I sent you regarding inventions.
Optional HOMEWORK #1: In 15 minutes or less, create a 1-2 minute commercial to sell your original product. Elaborate on how the object is used in detail with layers of description. You may use examples, props, a script, and of course your imagination!
Please watch one of these videos and share your thoughts on your google dock prior to our class meeting the week of December 5th:
Inventions made by kids!
Top Ten Inventors A-Z
Make flash cards
Play and lead this game:
Choose one of the following links and be prepared to share with the other groups:(Due the week of December
Ancient Inventions
Take a tour of ancient inventions from Smith College History of Science, Mueum of Ancient Inventions.
United States Patent and Trademark Office Kids' Page
Features puzzles, games, and other activities for children.
Inventions That Changed Our World
Scholastic Theme Unit
Forgotten Inventors
Everyday items from blue jeans to the can opener and tells about people who created them.
Invention Dimension
MIT-inventors and innovators who shape the world around us.
Maslow's Heirachy of Needs
How to memorize your speech
Check this out for great presentation advice
What is Kevin's call to action and why did MIT extend themselves to him?
Creating an amazing TED talk click here
Watch these GREAT openings! Here are great hooks for openers. More TED talk openers and examples HERE.
The professional way to an excellent presentation! Here is another website to peruse and learn
Toastmasters site.......please peruse!
The debate about science
Read this to find out how one comes up with a great hook!
Check this out if you're interested in visual aids.
Seven secrets to a good speech.
Using note cards
Great Speeches here
Chris Anderson - Inventor of TED talks on how to present a good TED talk
Video of important things to remember when giving a TED talk. Here is another!
Read this article before mid April
What is TED Talks?
please watch several of these TED talk videos and reflect on our shared Google Doc, by sharing your observations of the presenters' eye contact, enthusiasm, slides - quantity and quality of texts and images.
What is Critical Thinking?
Check out this amazing discovery about what scientists and mathematicians believe magnets may be able to do!
Public Speaking Assessment Rubric
*******************************************************************************************************************
WELCOME TO ENGINEERING:
Original Thinkers TED TALK
AMAZING NEW INVENTION!
US PATENT OFFICE
Best Inventions in 2016 according to TIME Magazine
Homework for February: View websites on Patents, Complete Patent application or EDP plan with a diagram, labels and directions. Your invention MUST be original! Bring supplies to class the second week in February.
Become an expert!
Copyrights, Trademarks
Inventing something out of something that exists (improvement)
Research and IPs
Careers centered on patents, trademarks - Play the Super Sleuths Game!!!
Invention video
Patents and Copyrights
Please read and view videos for February:
Video patent 1
Video patent 2
Article to read
Homework due the final full week of January: A copy of this doc was shared with all members of JMI's 5th grade GT. Please elaborate on each of Wallace's four stages of creativity as you embark and implement a solution to one of the two scenarios listed in the doc. A tagboard or online poster will be shared with all 5th graders at JMI.
Please complete this self reflection form each time you present to our class or your group.
For your vocabulary crossword puzzle
Use the websites below pertaining to Thomas Edison or Nikola Tesla to discover what type of " inventor thinking" they had. Mrs. Grunewald will share a document with you the morning prior to class to help organize your thoughts.
As you read about one of these inventors, compare your thinking to his. You will brainstorm with a partner in your group and then share with a student from another group.
Invention by reduction: Prepare your pitch for the second week in January
Find new uses for components of everyday items
Elaborate on your ideas and create a pitch to SHARK TANK investors
CHECK OUT THESE LINKS: Video of the history of inventions
Computer Hardware explained Civilizations Tech Tree
Components of a desktop PC TED Talks under 20 years old
Creating a toy maglev train with magnets Images of Computer hardware components
Magnetism Wild inventions
Maglevs and electromagnetism Thinking like Edison
New inventions Real Leaders
Technology learned from animals? Nikola Tesla's creative thinking
Elon Musk Tesla's Universe
Build your own electromagnet Wallace's Four Stages of Creativity
Interactive Electricity timeline Indian Inventors
Invention timelines Chinese Inventors
Science information Newsela on Edison
Check out these Noble Prize winning women Tesla on Newsela
Periodic Table of the Elements More on Wallace's Four Stages/Steps of Creativity
Break it apart Video describing electronic parts
Preview this video as part of HW#3 Shark Tank episode
Optional HW #2: Come to our second class after watching this video and this one, and using our shared google doc, date the next line and creat a two column list of what you might need for survival and happiness.
HW#3: Complete the shared doc I sent you regarding inventions.
Optional HOMEWORK #1: In 15 minutes or less, create a 1-2 minute commercial to sell your original product. Elaborate on how the object is used in detail with layers of description. You may use examples, props, a script, and of course your imagination!
Please watch one of these videos and share your thoughts on your google dock prior to our class meeting the week of December 5th:
Inventions made by kids!
Top Ten Inventors A-Z
Make flash cards
Play and lead this game:
Choose one of the following links and be prepared to share with the other groups:(Due the week of December
Ancient Inventions
Take a tour of ancient inventions from Smith College History of Science, Mueum of Ancient Inventions.
United States Patent and Trademark Office Kids' Page
Features puzzles, games, and other activities for children.
Inventions That Changed Our World
Scholastic Theme Unit
Forgotten Inventors
Everyday items from blue jeans to the can opener and tells about people who created them.
Invention Dimension
MIT-inventors and innovators who shape the world around us.
Maslow's Heirachy of Needs