Aaron Graves

6th and 7th - Meaning Behind Your Song

Apr 23, 2013 You and your partner are going to make an original song. Discuss possibilities with your partner and decide upon a purpose behind your song.

Physics and Fred Flinstone

Apr 23, 2013 Scientific American, the premier scientific magazine in the US, recently wrote a short article on the physics behind how Fred Flinstone and his car would work. Read the article and comment. The depth of your comment and connection to physics will determine your starter grade. You can find the article at: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2013/04/22/the-physics-of-fred-flintstones-flaming-feet/

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Boston Bombing

Apr 16, 2013 The end of the Boston City Marathon was bombed on April 15, 2013. Officials say 3 people were killed and at least 144 injured. Later, on Friday two brothers were found to have committed the crime, and a man hunt was conducted to capture them. One brother died in the manhunt and another is in custody and critical condition in a hospital. It is a tragedy and a very scary moment in America's history. READ MORE

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8th Grade - WallE - Energy and Power Technologies

Apr 15, 2013 Our next area of study is about energy and power technologies. When watching the movie WallE, how did you see the theme of energy and power make itself apparent? What kind of lessons were learned from this movie that we could apply to our lives as humans?

6th and 7th Grade - Music and WallE

Apr 15, 2013 Much of the movie WallE did not involve any dialogue (talking between characters). It used sound effects and musics to help illicit emotion in the viewer (you). How did the musical score in WallE affect you as you watched the movie? As you reflect back on other movies you watch, how do you think music affects movies?