March Master

Master Class 1 (Sis. Mapes)

Read:

•  "Spiritual Preparedness: Start Early and Be Ready”, by Henry B. Eyring, October 2005

•  Call of the Wild by Jack London. This book may be listened to for free at Librivox.

     Jack London grew up poor in San Francisco. He taught himself to read in the public library. He traveled about the United States and he spent about a year in the Klondike. The story is about a dog named Buck set in the Klondike gold rush. The working gods and the human characters struggle against the weather for their survival. Some of them are competent while others are not. Buck undergoes a dramatic change over the course of this journey. Life in Alaska is harsh and brutal. He learns to lead, and he finds love in a loyal human companion. As you read look carefully at the choices Buck makes as well as his various human companions. When do they respect each other? When do they not? Is love and respect necessary for their survival? Can the humans and dogs survive independently of each other? What qualities make a good leader? What qualities make a poor leader? Does Buck make a good leader? This book shows both positive and negative characteristics, often in the same character. Each one of us has both positive and negative characteristics. How do we choose what qualities dominate? Can we overcome the negative aspects of ourselves?

Inspirements:

• Write an essay on what you learned about the nature of individuals in harsh environments, and what makes a good leader over a bad leader?

• Bring your favorite quote from the talk by Henry Eyring.

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Master Class 2 (Bro. Mapes)

Read modules 12 and 13 from Exploring Creation. For each module do the following:

• Read all sections of the module
• Select at least one of the experiments to perform. Write up your observations.
• Complete the “On Your Own” questions as you read, but you do not need to turn in your answers. (“On Your Own” answers are at the end of the module.)
• Answer all of the Study Guide questions. There is almost no math with these chapters, so the questions should be quick.

E-mail me your written work no later than 6:00 PM the day before master class to the following e-mail address: Jeremy.Mapes@rocket.com. I will review your work and return it with comments during master class. The following items must be submitted

• Study guide answers from Modules 12 and 13
• Write-ups from the experiments you completed

Master class will have two parts. For the first hour we will review the modules and do some demonstrations of the principles. During the second hour we will test out the catapult we build in February.