Friday, March 2, 2012

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
• Fri., 3/2 - Prisms Coffeehouse!

Humanities:

• Due Tues., 2/28: Finish notes on events leading to the Civil War
• Ongoing Continue taking notes on your historical figure, using research materials you got at Forbes Library. If you go back on your own, remember to tell the librarian on duty that you're working on this project to get free copies/microfilm printouts.
7th Grade Research Paper
• Due Mon., 3/5: 500 words of rough draft
• Deadlines for 7th Grade Abolitionist Research Paper (updated 1/31)

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
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• Due Mon., 3/5 Math's Mate 3.1, according to usual protocol
Grade 8
Algebra B
• Due Wed., 3/7: p. 89-90, #7-19 odd
• Math's Mates Test TBA

Science:

• Nada

8th Grade Project:

• Due Wed., 3/14: Final outline due with details from notes
• Meeting with mentor
Complete list of project due dates (as of 1/25) here.

Human-Powered DJ Setup

Last year's Coachella music festival showed its commitment to environmentally-friendly creativity in a unique way: by creating a totally human powered DJ setup. Requiring at least 20 people to power it up, it provides several different ways for people to generate electricity, from human hamster wheels to stationary bikes to see-saws. Sounds like a party all its own.