Mrs. Germeraad

What are these challenges for?

FUN, of course! If this isn't your idea of fun, ignore them; they're TOTALLY optional! You may find that you also learn something in the process. You will certainly exercise a few neurons (brain cells) and besides the GLORY of earning Germeraad Challenge Points, some challenges will involve other prizes as well.

CHALLENGE POINTS EARNED AS OF NOVEMBER 1

Isabelle Tseng 2 points for challenge #2
Ryan Westman 1 point for challenge #2

On their way to completing CHALLENGE #1 science fair projects: Swetha Srinivasan, Candace Chiang, Richard Wang, Sarah Chang, Kushagro Bhattacharjee, Keshav Narayan, Trishla Pokharna , Ashritha Achutharaman, Yeh Chan Yoo, Aarya Mecwan,

CHALLENGE #1 COMPLETE A SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT!!

Consider an entry for the Synopsys Science Fair. See Mrs. G early in September to discuss your project.

Earn 10 Germeraad Challenge Points.

CHALLENGE #2 BE THE FIRST TO FIND A TYPO IN MY HANDOUTS OR IN THE BOOK

Find an indisputable typographic (or other...yikes!!) error in one of Mrs. G's handouts or in the textbook. Be the first to report it to earn the point.

Earn 1 Challenge Point.

CHALLENGE #3 METRIC UNITS AT THE GROCERY OR HARDWARE STORE

Find a product at a grocery store or hardware-type store that uses a metric unit with the prefix hecto, deka or deci. Write down the product name and the unit...if you have a camera (cell phone with camera?) with you, take a picture to share. Expires January 15.

Earn 2 Challenge Points.

CHALLENGE #4 HAS EXPIRED ENTER AN ART CONTEST (Not Science, you say? It's color and light! GREEN?)

Enter the Scholastic Comic Art Contest. See details at this site:

http://art.scholastic.com/issues/09_01_11/Contest . You could win art supplies worth $200!

JUDGING CRITERIA

originality of concept
effective use of sequence
craftsmanship/quality of entries

DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked by December 2, 2011.

Show Mrs. G your entry to win 5 Challenge Points.

OR

Design a "green" Trick or Treat Bag for ChicoBags. All entries will be displayed on their Facebook page for voting. Win cash prizes...and glory.

DEADLINE: All entries must be postmarked or submitted online by Oct. 31, 2011.

http://www.chicobag.com/t-green_halloween.aspx

Show Mrs. G your entry to win 5 Challenge Points.

CHALLENGE #6 HAS EXPIRED! ENTER A HAIKU POETRY CONTEST

Dell and Scholastic Sponsor this contest.
Win a computer or tablet.

A haiku is a special kind of poem that uses just a few words to tell a
story and make a thought-provoking connection between two ideas.

Write an original haiku in an unrhyming, 5-7-5 style that answers
the question: What adventures does your future hold?
Submit your haiku here, at www.scholastic.com/dellhaiku.
Deadline: 11/18/11.
Check back in December 2011 to see if you're a winner!

Show Mrs. G. your entry and earn 4 challenge points.

CHALLENGE #7 A COMBINED POETRY/ART CONTEST

The California Coastal Commission has an art or poetry contest celebrating the beauty of California's beaches and ocean. See details at this web site.

http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/poster/poster.html

Deadline: January 31, 2012

MORE CHALLENGES TO COME SOON!

Mrs. Germeraad

CHALLENGE!

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