Medical SitesExpanded Learning Program
ELP
319-436-4728 ext 425; home 319-476-7943; cell 319-239-3808
kturner@vinton-shellsburg.k12.ia.us.
Sept. 29 ,2010
ELP Schedule
7:45-10:30 High School
10:45-3:45 Middle School
Mrs. Turner is available to ELP students during their study halls if she's in the building or after school. Students may work on a project of their choosing or one of the established areas for ELP. Students are not pulled out of class unless the classroom teacher wants the child to participate in a more challenging activity that they have arranged with the ELP teacher.
LEGO League Links
Sensors:
Light/www.nxtprograms.com/line_follower/steps.html
Compass sensorhttp://www.hitechnic.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=NMC1034
Accel sensor http://www.hitechnic.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=NAC1040
Ultrasonic sensor
Parallax's PING)))™ ultrasonic sensor provides easy method of distance measurement. This sensor is perfect for any number of applications that require you to perform measurements between moving or stationary objects..
The Ping sensor measures distance using sonar; an ultrasonic (well above human hearing) pulse is transmitted from the unit and distance-to-target is determined by measuring the time required for the echo return. Output from the PING))) sensor is a variable-width pulse that corresponds to the distance to the target.
Try these science games on the web site:iwaswondering.org
Try these social studies games:www.icivics.org
From Virtual Math Club http://mathclubviatheweb.blogspot.com/
Mathematics Scavenger Hunt
1. There is quite a discussion about who the most important mathematicians are, in terms of contributions to the subject. Who are considered to be the three most important? Are there other ones you think should be added to the list? Why?
2. What is the mathematical name for a soccer ball? What polygons make up the surface of a soccer ball? How many of each polygon are used?
3. What is a Sierpinski Triangle? How are they made? Include a picture with your explanation.
4. What is the Sieve of Eratosthenes used to find? Why do you thinks its named a sieve?
5. What is the Four-Color Theorem?
6. What is the prize for finding the next prime number? How many digits does the current prime number contain? (Extra Challenge: Why to people care so much about finding prime numbers?)
Helpful Math Sites:
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/.com
Web Links
National Archives | | Medical Sites | Math Sites | | Research Sites | | Miscellaneous | History Fair Info |
• Iowa Historical Society: History Day Info
• National History Day Site
Primary information site:http://www.teachersfirst.com/spectopics/nationalhistoryday.cfm
Information on Iowa History
www.libiastate.edu/spcl/resources/hd/NHD.html
(good primary sources)
Check-out these NHD-related sites, too:
Medical Sites
Language Arts Sites