Henry Ford introduced the Model T in Oct. of 1908. Access http://www.hfmgv.org/EXHIBITS/HF/ and answer the following questions. What was Henry Ford's dream? What do you think a car will look like in the year 2108? Draw a picture.
In Oct. of 1950, the Peanuts comic was introduced to the world. Access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanuts to discover who was the author and illustator. Create your own comic strip based on 2-3 characters. Make it large enough to read and display.
SOS was designated as the international distress code in Oct. of 1906. Access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS and write down how SOS became the International Morse Code distress signal and write down the two commonly associated phrases for SOS
The founder of McDonalds was born in Oct. of 1902. Access this web address to list where the first McDonalds was located and the name of the person who was the founder of Mickey D's. http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~fayl/
Access weather.com and write down the forecast for the next ten days. Then Lay Out Clothes (LOC) for the next five days beginning tomorrow.
In Oct. of 1957, Sputnik I, the first space vehicle was launched. Access the website on our Blog (S1)to list the location of the country where this space vehicle was launched, how long it orbited the earth, and the name of the animal that was aboard.
In Oct. of 1889, Thomas Edison showed the 1st motion picture using a Kinetoscope. Some people may argue that this was one of the most important inventions in history...hmm? Google, 'most important invention ever' and list your #1 choice and explain why.
In Oct. of 1876, the first two-way telephone conversation took place. Access http://bnrg.eecs.berkeley.edu/~randy/Courses/CS39C.S97/telephone/telephone.html to find out who was speaking to whom? If you could call anyone, who would it be and why? First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt was born in Oct. of 1884. She was quoted as saying, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” What do you think she met by that statement? Write your response with a minimum of 50 words. Make a list of your next seven books tht your are going to read. Place your list in your agenda and three ring writing binder. Earn 4.5 AR points at your accuracy rate.
In Oct. of 1860, the first aerial photo in the US was taken from a balloon in Boston. Draw a 'bird's eye view' of your neighborhood. Dwight David Eisenhower, the 34th President, was born in Oct. of 1890. If you were asked to redesign the one dollar coin, who would you put on the coin and why? Access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween and list what three words the name Halloween is derived from and how it got shortened to Halloween. In Oct. of 1781, the final battle of the Revolutionary War was fought. Use the internet to learn two (2) facts about the Revolutionary War and summarize them in your own words.
Create a concentric circle art project. Mr. Krupa will be giving you more details.
International Red Cross was organized in Geneva, Switzerland in Oct. of 1863. This is an organization that helps people in need. Make a list of at least three (3) ways that you can help people around you.
Juliette Gordon Low, the woman who started Girl Scouting in the United States, was born in Oct. of 1860. The Girl Scouts are an organization that helps others. In 3-5 paragraphs, explain why it’s important that kids get involved with helping others.
Soccer player, Edison Pele, was born in Oct. of 1940. In order to become such an incredible soccer player, he had to practice. What is something that you would like to become better at ? Explain what you will need to do in order to improve your skills.
Many baseball fans were surprised when the Oct. World Series game they were watching was interrupted by the 1989 San Francisco Earthquake. Using the internet, learn two (2) facts about the cause of earthquakes and summarize them in your own words. Create a dartboard to demonstrate your knowledge of concentric circles.
