Inspirements for November 2012-Journeyman

Journeyman:

Take your knowledge to understanding by:

 

Reading Genesis Chapter 1 vs. 9-13  Look up any words you don’t know.  Pick a word that you think is important to understanding God’s work and complete a word study on it. 

 

Look for a current event that has to do with math or science

 

Do your own outside research into Botany, Geology, or Oceanography .  Read a non-fiction book at home or from the library one or more of these subject and share with us what you learn.  Do you like these subjects…why or why not?  How do they apply to your life? 

 

Come to class prepared with a question regarding Botany, Geology, Oceanography or Genesis 1: 6-8

AND do one of the following:

 

Prepare a Botany, Geology, or Oceanography experiment to share with the class.  Please call or text Sister Johnson 801-888-3860 to let her know if you will need any supplies or a special area to perform the experiment. J

 

Prepare a report on one of the following subjects (or another of your choice) to share with the class:   Tectonic plates,  graciers, minerals, crystals, rocks, plant classifications, trees, flowers, habitats, deserts, rain forests, herbs, photosynthesis, oceans, sea vents, ocean currents, waves, tides, geological-dating, earth structure, earthquakes, erosion.  Make sure you share why what you learned is important in your report

 

Read The Travels of Marco Polo by:  and give us a short oral book report during class.  What was your favorite part?  How did your understanding of explorers, geography, the silk road, and the Chinese increase by reading this book?  How did this relate to Botany, Geology, Oceanography?  Did you enjoy the book…why or why not?  Share your favorite quotes from the book.

 

Teach us at vanguard about the Rock Cycle (please sign up)

 

Teach us at Vanguard about the Water Cycle  (please sign up)

 

Teach us at Vanguard about the Parts of a Flower (please sign up)

 

Start your own herb garden in an indoor pot.  Share which herbs you planted and why.  Document growth and harvest, and what you are learning about herbs.

 

Begin a rock collection.  How many different rock and minerals can you collect?  Label them and share with the class.  What did you learn about the different types of rocks?

 

Plan a visit to the ocean.  Where will you go?  What will you do while you are there?  What do you want to see?  Make a goal to complete your visit.  Share with us what you learn.