Perspective Tips and Tutorials

helphttp://drawsketch.about.com/od/perspective/ss/1ptperspective.htm

ALternative Energy

Although this is a grade five link, it might be useful for the grade 6 Challenge.

The Physics of Roller Coaster Design - Potential and Kinetic Energy

Physics of Roller Coaster Design http://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/roller-coaster.htm http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/build-a-coaster ttp://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/coaster/ http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=roller

Tessellations

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=202 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/tess/tess.htm http://www.coolmath4kids.com/tesspag1.html http://www.exploratorium.edu/geometryplayground/Activities/GP_Activities_6-8/ExploringTessellations_%206-8_v4.pdf EASY but FUN! http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/games/first-second-grade/tessellation/ EVERYTHING that you could possibly need to KNOW about TESSELLATIONS ... and then SOME MORE! http://mathsyear7.wikispaces.com/Tessellations

Caribou Math Contest Tutorial

Yo! Yes? by Chris Raschka

Think about the partner activity that you did today in class with the "script" from Chris Raschka's book. How did the actions of the characters represent the real life process of making friends? What did the story remind you of in your life? How effectively did this simple story describe the process of building the kingdom of God rather than tearing it down? In what ways does the story recognize the inherent dignity in all people of good will?

Holy Week and Thoughts on Easter

The tomb is empty. The stone has been rolled away. Jesus is not there. A vacant grave in the dim light of morning. This is the height and summit of the story of Jesus the Nazorean. The reading from the Gospel of John gives us the account of a grief-stricken Mary Magdalene seeking the tomb of her Rabbi, Master and friend.

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