IBM's Watson

Time to think:
Discover more about Watson, an artificial intelligence computer system capable of answering questions posed in natural language.  Watson was named after IBM's first president, Thomas J. Watson.
In 2011, as a test of its abilities, Watson competed on the quiz show Jeopardy!, in the show's human-versus-machine match-up.


http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/01/14/computer-jeopardy.html


Share your thinking about Watson.
What are the implications?
What further questions to you have about Watson?
What surprised you the most about this story?
What new information did you find most fascinating?
What else can you find out about Watson to share with us in a post?

Pascal's Triangle

Do some further research to surprise, awe, entertain and inform us about Pascal's triangle. Stretch your thinking to use mathematical language and to make meaningful connections.

S.L. and S.L.'s First Movie Maker Project

Let's celebrate a first time Movie Maker project.

Thanks for sharing in Spanish!

The Monster Saga Continues by E.C.

Cantilever or Not? State your arguement.

Take a look at the photographs.
Cantilevers or not?
Explain.

Structures and Weather

Share your thoughts on the video.

Based on your general knowledge about the effects of natural phenomena on built environments, how might this information help people who live in potential "violent weather spots"?

What considerations would need to be taken into account when planning the building of such unorthodox structures (ie. natural resources)?

Fibonacci Numbers

Here is a taste:


Now, it is your job to find out more and share in a post.

Think Different (Apple Commercial)

Here is another look at the Apple commercial. Are there any more faces that you recognize?

Who would you have used in your version of the video ... the Wright Brothers ... Christopher Columbus? Why?

Whose voice would you have used to provide the narration? Why?

First Day Reflections

Hello everyone and welcome to the grade 5 and 6 (G ) class! It was very exciting to meet all of you today. I have a hunch that this is going to be a very productive and creative year.
One of my favourite activities that we did today was when I asked you to imagine moving pictures in your head to match the soundscape that I shared with you first thing this morning. Your ideas were all so interesting and different from each other! I bet Steve Jobs would love to have had your input when his team was pulling ideas together for this advertising concept.

CHALLENGE: Leave a post telling about your first day at school. For example, you could talk about your favourite activity and explain why you enjoyed it so much.

Words to Live By from Mother Teresa

Please read and learn the following prayer. It is one that we will say in our classroom this year.

Spread love wherever you go.
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.
Be the living expression of God's kindness.
Kindness in you face,
Kindness in your eyes,
Kindness in your smile,
And kindness in your warm greeting.
Amen.