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Astro-Colony ’12
Astro-Colony ‘12
The year: 3039
The design project:
You and/or your partner have been invited to submit a proposal for an off-earth colony which will support human life.
You will need to submit (meaning, turn in) the following, in order:
1. Create a design-team name and logo.
2.. You / your team will need to establish written criteria for human needs for life off-earth. Consider the following human needs: water, heat / cooling, air to breath, food, shelter, recreation, wastes, transportation. Are there more needs to consider? Take into account the location in which your colony will operate: no gravity or tremendous gravity, on a moon with temperatures that would kill a human instantly if exposed to them, heat that would vaporize humans, long periods with no sunlight, etc. How many people will need to live on the colony? What is the purpose of the colony? What do the people who live there do? Why are they there? How long will they remain … how long is their mission?
Keep a bibliography of resources you use to figure out your colony;
books, internet, experts, etc. You will need to turn this in at the end.
3. You and your team will need to make sketches of several different views of the outside of your colony in its environment and a floor-plan map of the inside. From them make finished drawings of one view of the exterior of the colony in its habitat and one finished drawing of the floor-plan map.
Be sure your colony’s design meets the needs of human life and the purpose of the colony.
4. You will need to build a small-scale model of your colony proposal.
It should fit on a desk top.
5. Your team will present your colony ideas (criteria, finished drawings and model) as a design company to the class. When you do you will need to explain where the colony will be placed, the conditions of that place, and how your design will support human life and activity there.
6. Your team will turn in to me all sketches, drawings, your list of criteria and your bibliography of resources used to design your colony.
Presentations to the class begin: May ________
Posted: May 2nd, 2012 under 56 Documents.
Astronomy ’12 research paper criteria
Astronomy ‘12 Research Papers
As worked out in class, your individual research paper must include:
1. cover page w/ name, date, title of paper
2. 3 – 10 pages of text (1.5 spacing, 12 point)
3. illustrations with captions on slide presentation & with text if necessary
4. a glossary of technical words which you feel need explanation
5. an accurate bibliography
To help you keep on track:
Astronomy research paper timeline:
April_______5_____ final topic selection (after pre-research )
April ____6_ hand in proposal
April ____17th_____ hand in notes & final tree map outline
May _____4th____ rough draft due
May ____11th_____ final draft due
May 16th classroom presentations begin
If you finish any phase of this before these dates you may turn it in to avoid the rush !!!
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Posted: April 9th, 2012 under 56 Documents.
Illustrated Man reading sequence
Science Fiction
Illustrated Man
in class Prologue
Response journal discussions – Friday 10:45 - 11:30 [we may decide 10:30 – 11:30]
assignment
1 The Veldt Th 4/5
2 Kaleidoscope T 4/10
3 The Long Rain Th 4/12
4 Rocket Man T 4/17
5 The Fire Balloons Th 4/19
6 Last Night of the World & The Exiles &
No Particular Night… T 5/1
7 The Visitor, Marionettes, Inc. Th 5/3
8 The City
Zero Hour T 5/8
in class 9 The Rocket & Friday 5/11 Epilogue
Posted: April 6th, 2012 under 56 Documents.
Greek Myth Shadow Puppet Plays
Greek Myth Shadow Puppet Plays
Based upon Greek myths with contemporary seasonings, students in David’s Room will present three shadow puppet plays: The Beginning of Time starring Kronos, Rhea, and Zeus, The Story of the Great Poseidon, The Tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Performances will take place on Monday the 5th for the various classrooms at: 9:30, 10:45, 12:30, and 1:45.
There will be a performance for adults and community members on Wednesday evening, March 7th at 6:30.
All performances will take place in David’s Classroom.
Posted: February 29th, 2012 under 56 Documents.
Marlboro Realms Portfolio Worksheet
Marlboro Realms
of Life-long Learning Portfolio
Name Date
Communication
Please describe the artifact chosen:
How does it demonstrate or contribute to your learning in this realm?
Problem Solving
Please describe the artifact chosen:
How does it demonstrate or contribute to your learning in this realm?
Personal Development
Please describe the artifact chosen:
How does it demonstrate or contribute to your learning in this realm?
Civic and Social Responsibility
Please describe the artifact chosen:
How does it demonstrate or contribute to your learning in this realm?
Knowledge
Please describe the artifact chosen:
How does it demonstrate or contribute to your learning in this realm?
Posted: December 5th, 2011 under 56 Documents.
Greek myth chart
Your name _______________________ Date _____________
Greek Myth Chart
God or Demi-God: ________________________________________
Deity Mother/Father: __________________________________
Human Mother/Father: ________________________________
Symbol (s): _________________________________________
God / Goddess of: _____________________________________
Attributes (physical & character traits):
Chief rival(s):
Major conflict:
Receives help from God/Goddess:
Outcome of conflict:
Posted: November 22nd, 2011 under 56 Documents.
Share Your Cape Photos!
Here is a link to some photos Leah took on our trip to Cape Cod, but we know there are many more! Upload any photos you may have from our trip by logging in (or setting up) your Flickr account, going to the link above, and clicking “Join This Group”. This way, we are all able to share without posting all of them to the whole school website. Thank you!
Thank you,
Leah
Posted: November 2nd, 2011 under 56 Documents, 56 Homework.
Cape Parent Bulletin 1
Parent Bulletin #1
What to bring and contact information
Departure from MES: 8:45 am. sharp: SUNDAY , October 23rd
Return to MES circa 2:30 pm. FRIDAY October 28th in time to take the regular bus home.
Phone number of the N.E.E.D. (National Environmental Education Development) facility where we’re staying: 508-255-4872
Emergency messages only- Park HQ. 508-349-3785 or Salt Pond Visitor’s Center – 508-255-3421
Several parents will have cell phones. I recommend you get their numbers from them. I’ll have a cell phone but don’t know the number yet. I’ll let you know when I know.
Below is a list of clothing and equipment your child should bring.
Because of the season the weather on the Cape may be rainy and chilly one day and wonderfully dry and warm the next. There is no washer or dryer available to us in the building so please plan accordingly. Be sure to look at the web weather forecast as you plan for packing.
Use zip code 02667, Wellfleet, MA
To see what the weather looks like on Coast Guard Beach, where we stay, go to the Park Service webcam:
http://www.morebeach.com/coast-guard-beach-cam.html
What to bring:
pillow and sleeping bag. or sheets, blankets and pillow
laundry bag (or pillowcase)
light colored long pants and white socks
a warm coat, long johns, wind pants, a warm hat,
rain wear,
sweatshirt or heavy sweater or both
hiking boots/ shoes/ sneakers.
make sure all footwear is comfortable and that a spare pair is packed.
pajamas
underwear for 5 days warm shirts, 3-4
toiletry, bath towel, face cloth
water bottle
day pack, pencils/pens and notebook, journals
reading book
flashlight
Students may bring up to but no more than $30.00 personal money.
Students are responsible for their own finances.
OPTIONAL: stamped envelopes/ post card stamps and addresses of friends/ grandparents, etc., binoculars, camera, music and electronic games may be used for the bus ride.
NO CANDY AT ALL;
All the kids are sweet enough just the way they are.
Posted: October 16th, 2011 under 56 Documents.
Pictures From Woodford
See us hard at work in the woods in the gallery.
Posted: October 13th, 2011 under 56 Documents, 56 Homework.
Cape Cod Bulletin 10/10
October 10
Dear Parents,
We’re down to the wire now. All systems go. Please be sure to send in your funding contribution no later than the 14th, this Friday. I’ll need time to get to the bank.
$115.00 for students for the week. $125.00 for adults for the week. Part-time adults will need to check with me for the costs of the days they will be with us.
Checks may be made out to “MES”.
Also, please be sure your child brings warm clothes and rain gear. At this time of year the weather at the Cape can be gloriously warm and mild but it can also be stormy and chilly. Since we’ll be outside a great deal, we need to be prepared for the possible conditions.
PLEASE REMEMBER TOO THAT WE WILL BE DEPARTING FROM SCHOOL AT 8:45 ON SUNDAY THE 23rd. WE NEED TO LEAVE PROMPTLY SO THAT WE MAKE OUR APPOINTMENT AT PLIMOTH PLANTATION. STUDENTS SHOULD ARRIVE AT SCHOOL BY AROUND 8:30.
Thank you.
Posted: October 10th, 2011 under 56 Documents.
Cape Cod Projects Criteria and Due Dates
Cape Cod Research Project, 2011
Criteria and Due dates -
As developed with students in class October 5, 2011
1. Minimum of 4 pages + separate Introduction , no maximum
2. 12 point font, 1.5 spacing
3. Georgia, Times New Roman, Arial fonts acceptable
4. Must have a Title page and bibliography
[illustrated cover is optional]
5. Oct 12 - Class notes due
Oct 14 tree map / outline due
Nov- 2nd All notes [class notes & field notes] due Wednesday
Nov 4 Visuals due [edited]
Nov 7 Rough draft
Nov 14 Final draft due & Class presentations begin
Nov 15 Class presentations conclude
6. Public Presentation Night
Thursday, November 17th. 6:30
- more on this later
Posted: October 6th, 2011 under 56 Documents.
Wednesday note 9/7/11 Re: Parent Night
A Wednesday Note –
We will have our Parent Meeting on Wednesday, September 14th at 6:30 .
Our agenda will include the social and academic school year and our upcoming field research trip to Cape Cod. [The trip is scheduled for departure from MES on Sunday, October 23 at around 8:30 and return by the end of school on Friday the 28th.]
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In order to facilitate our social climate conversation and as a point of departure, I would ask the following:
Please list two or three “hopes” for your child this year. They may be in the social sphere, academic life, in or out of school. No names, please. I’ll collate the list so that we can examine our collective hopes and discuss.
You may write them below and send them back with your child. I’ll need them by Wednesday morning so that I’ll be able to get them collated before our meeting that evening. Thank you. David
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Posted: September 7th, 2011 under 56 Documents.
Vocab list 2011-2012
Posted: September 5th, 2011 under 56 Documents.
