Tuesday, May 19, 2009

5/19 Survival Skills

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Question: Tony Wagner asserts that "the seven survival skills...all students should master are critical thinking and problem solving; collaboration across networks and leading by influence; agility and adaptability; initiative and entrepreneurship; effective oral and written communication; accessing and analyzing information; and curiosity and imagination." How many of these skills do you possess? Which one is your strongest and which one is your weakest skill?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)


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Question: Tony Wagner asserts that "the seven survival skills...all students should master are critical thinking and problem solving; collaboration across networks and leading by influence; agility and adaptability; initiative and entrepreneurship; effective oral and written communication; accessing and analyzing information; and curiosity and imagination." How many of these skills do you possess? Which one is your strongest and which one is your weakest skill?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Monday, May 18, 2009

5/18 Flash Drives


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Question: What do you think about these flash drives? If you could design a flash drive of your own, what wold it look like? Would you pay more to get ones like this? Why?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)


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Question: What do you think about these flash drives? If you could design a flash drive of your own, what wold it look like? Would you pay more to get ones like this? Why?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Friday, May 15, 2009

5/15 Robots


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Question: What would you like to have a robot do for you? What do you think robots will be able to do in the future?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)
Special Project: Create a Ringtone for your phone in GarageBand.
http://theappleblog.com/2008/10/30/tutorial-how-to-create-iphone-ringtones-in-garageband/
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1358


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Question: What would you like to have a robot do for you? What do you think robots will be able to do in the future?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Thursday, May 14, 2009

5/14 Kindle


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Question: What do you think is the advantages and disadvantages to using a book reader like the Kindle in education? Do you think it will replace the traditional textbook?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)


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Question: What do you think is the advantages and disadvantages to using a book reader like the Kindle in education? Do you think it will replace the traditional textbook?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

5/13 Generators


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Question: Several kinetic-energy generators are on the way that will be able to harness walking to charge a phone, music player or camera. What do you think about using these generators to power small devices?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)


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Question: Several kinetic-energy generators are on the way that will be able to harness walking to charge a phone, music player or camera. What do you think about using these generators to power small devices?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

5/12 Headphones



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Question: Take a look at the "The 10 Wackiest Headphones." What do you think headphones tell you about the person that is wearing them?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)


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Question: Take a look at the "The 10 Wackiest Headphones." What do you think headphones tell you about the person that is wearing them?
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Monday, May 11, 2009

5/11 Something Positive

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Question: Think about someone who annoys you, and write something positive about them.
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)


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Question: Think about someone who annoys you, and write something positive about them.
(Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)