Eureka! March 12, 2014

Eureka!

March 12, 2014

NOTE:  This is NOT about spirals or pentagrams, please don’t study them, that will be next months assignment - concentrate on only the number 5 and pentagons.  

APPRENTICE (Knowledge/mind)

GEOMETRY

1. Look through chapter 5 of The Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe.  You do not have to read the whole thing, just discover five NEW things about the pentagon or the number 5 that you do not already know right now. Email me what you learned, your findings, pictures, ideas, thoughts, any new concepts from your study. Bring a item that represents the number five OR a pentagon to class.
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METEOROLOGY 

We’ll do an experiment in class and I’ll have you write out your experience afterwards.

JOURNEYMAN (Understanding/heart)

GEOMETRY

1.Find examples of the pentagon in Nature, Architecture or Art and take a photo of them, draw them out or find them on the internet. Email me  your answers.

2.Bring a written paragraph or list to class about your findings (you’ll turn this in to me).

METEOROLOGY

Read anything about the how water, heat and wind affects weather.

Email me your findings.

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MASTER (Intelligence/soul)

GEOMETRY/ METEOROLOGY

Write a report (2 full pages double spaced, 12 font) about anything you want.  Be creative!  If you add anything about weather or geometry you’ll get bonus points, but it is not required.

You’ll present this report in class.

(Example report:  first paragraph describing pentagons or five.  Second, third and fourth paragraph quoting scripture, giving examples of pentagons or the number five.  Last paragraph ties it together, this is where you state how it relates to you personally.)

Platonic solids of sacred geometry (english)

Clarification

Some of you are having trouble finding platonic solids in nature.  I think this will help you:

1. Look for gems, metals, crystals, microscopic organisms and plants.   
2. Don't think that it has to be exact.  For example find squares, triangles or pentagons in flowers.
3. Dig a little deeper or outside the box and find chemical compounds in these shapes.

Email me if with your questions or you need help.

Tresta

February 2014 requirements

Eureka!

February 2014

APPRENTICE (Knowledge)

GEOMETRY

 Read in chapter 4 of The Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe only pages 80 (3rd paragraph starting with “We can perceive..”) through page 89 (half way down ending with “…patterns we can sense.” You do not have to read the whole thing, just discover the relationship between the volumes and three interesting facts.  (There is some Hindu beliefs written in this section - skip them if you wish - we will discuss in class the scriptural meanings).  

  Email me what you learned, your findings, pictures, ideas, thoughts, any new concepts from your reading.

  Bring a item or drawing that is equal on ALL sides to share with the class.

In class we will create equal spheres and learn a few spiritual principles of them so bring your compasses. 😄

OCEANOGRAPHY/METEOROLOGY 

 Read anything about atmosphere.

  Email me what your findings.

JOURNEYMAN (Understanding)

GEOMETRY

 Find examples of the platonic volumes in Nature, Architecture or Art and take a photo of them or draw them out or find them on the internet or see what the prophets have said about these volumes.   Email me what your answers.  

 Bring a written paragraph or list to class about your findings (you’ll turn this in to me).

OCEANOGRAPHY / METEOROLOGY

1.  Draw out the levels of atmosphere, if you can’t find them call me.

MASTER (Intelligence)

GEOMETRY/OCEANOGRAPHY / METEOROLOGY

Write a report (full page) answering the following questions:  How does God use equality in the scriptures and in creation?  What are some examples in nature?  Why is this important to life?  to YOU?  You’ll give this report in class.

Example report:  first paragraph describing equality.  Second, third and fourth paragraph quoting scripture, giving examples of equality.  Last paragraph ties it together.  This is where you state how it relates to you personally.

January 2014

Apprentice

GEOMETRY

1. Read chapter 4 of The Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe (you do not have to read the whole thing.)
2. Email me what you learned, your findings, pictures, ideas, thoughts, any new concepts from your reading.
3. Bring a square item or drawing to share with the class.

In class we will draw and learn a few spiritual principles of the perfect square so bring your compasses.

OCEANOGRAPHY/METEOROLOGY

1.Read the book, “Carry On, Mr. Bowditch” come prepared for a discussion, specifically on how he navigated the ships and how he taught others to do the same. Think about this while reading: “How does Mr. Bowditch learn from his mistakes?” and “How does this apply to me?”
2. Email me  your answers.
3.Bring the book to class and have the pages or paragraphs marked of the answers. Or of things that impressed or touched you.


Journeyman

GEOMETRY

1. Find examples of the square or four in Nature, Architecture or Art and take a photo of them or draw them out or find them on the internet.
2. Study about how the square (4) fits into the Creation (1), Fall (2), Atonement (3) sequence.    Bring a written paragraph or list to class about your findings (you’ll turn this in to me).

OCEANOGRAPHY / METEOROLOGY

1. Read, PhysicalOceanography/ Meteorology Branch, pg. 20 and/or any other book on meteorology on the ocean.
2. Study about how the atmosphere and the ocean work separately and together.
3. Email me what you learned, your findings, pictures, ideas, thoughts, any new concepts from your study.

Master

 GEOMETRY

Write a report answering the following questions:  How does God use squares and/or the number four in the scriptures and in creation?  Why are squares (4) important to life?  to YOU?  You’ll give this report in class.

OCEANOGRAPHY / METEOROLOGY

Answer: How does God use opposites in the scriptures?  What are some examples of opposites in the scriptures? In life? In the commandments?  

Examples of opposites in the ocean:  Ocean (water below) and Atmosphere (water above).   Horizontal and vertical movements within the ocean water.

Examples of opposites in scripture:  “Man is nothing” and “We are of infinite worth”. 

November 2013 Inspirements

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November 2013

APPRENTICE (Knowledge)

GEOMETRY

Find two new concepts (you do not have to read the whole thing) from Chapter 3 of The Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe. Email me your findings (pictures, ideas, thoughts, etc.)

In class we will draw and learn a few principles of the equilateral triangle

OCEANOGRAPHY

Read, Physical Oceanography/ Biological Branch, pg. 25 - 28.  Study animals within one of the zones and choose a marine animal to do a report on. Use picture books or the internet or ask me, I have several books I’m willing to loan out.

In class we will go over last months experiments and review the zones

JOURNEYMAN (Understanding)

GEOMETRY

Find examples of the triangle in Nature, Architecture or Art and take a photo of them or draw them out or find them on the internet and email them to me.

OCEANOGRAPHY 

Write and prepare a report on the animal you chose.  You may hand write or type it and it may be as long or short as you want.    Include in your report:  the animal, unique characteristics, what vertical zone and horizontal zone he lives (see reading assignment), what he eats, why you chose this specific marine animal and what is God’s purpose for this creature?  You may use any visual aids you want.  You may present it any way you desire (lecture, interactive, demonstration, etc.) you will have 5 minutes only.  You will turn in your report to me.

MASTER (Intelligence)

GEOMETRY

Answer:  How does God use triangles and/or the number three in the scriptures and in creation?  Why are triangles important to life? To YOU?  Bring the answers with you, include scripture examples.

Read about a Mathematician to share.

OCEANOGRAPHY 

Answer: How does God use water in the scriptures?  What are some example of water animals in the scriptures or words of the prophets?  Name two analogies with marine/ocean animals used in the scriptures or words of the prophets.  If you were a marine animal what would you be and why?  Bring the answers with you. :)

Read about an Oceanographer, Mathew Fountain for example to share.

Hydrosphere Terms

Please review these hydrosphere terms:

1. Hydrosphere - the water contained on the Earth
1. Oceanic Waters - Water found in the ocean
1. Ocean - One of the four large bodies of salt water on the earth.
2. Sea - a large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, that is partly or completely enclosed by land (Mediterranean Sea)
3. Wave - a moving ridge or swell on the surface of a body of water
4. Current - a stream of water moving in a definite direction through the ocean; some are warm, some are cold
5. Tides - the rise and fall of sea-level which usually occurs twice a day because of the attraction of the sun and moon. Spring Tide - high tides when the sun and moon pull together; Neap Tide - low tide when the sun and moon pull against each other.
6. Bay - part of a body of water which reaches into the land, generally with a wide opening; smaller than a gulf
7. Gulf - extension of an ocean or a sea into the land (Gulf of Mexico)
8. Strait - a narrow waterway connecting two large bodies of water
9. Sound - a body of water separating one or more islands from the mainland
10. Harbor - a bay or inlet of water deep enough for anchoring a ship which provides protection from winds, waves, and currents
11. Iceberg - a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier
12. Coral Reef - a ridge of rock or sand at or near the surface of water
13. Ocean floor - the bottom of the ocean, consisting of mountain, valleys, plains and trenches.
14. Continental Shelf - a shallow underwater plain forming a border around a continent, usually ending with a steep slope to the deep ocean floor
15. Continental Slope - the deep drop off after the continental shelf
16. Trench - a long, steep-sided, narrow depression in the ocean floor
17. Basin - a circular depression of the earth's surface; on the ocean floor
18. Mountain - a natural elevation of the Earth’s surface; rising from the ocean floor
19. Guyot - a raised plateau under the ocean, named after Arnold Guyot
2. Continental Waters - waters found on the continent
1. River / Stream - a large stream of water flowing through land
2. Source - the place where a river begins, usually in highlands
3. Up Stream - the direction from which a river flows
4. Down Stream - the direction toward which a river flows
5. Mouth - the place where a river flows into a larger body of water
6. Tributary - a river or stream that flows into a larger river
7. Delta - land deposited at the mouth of a river
8. Lakes - an inland a body of water, smaller than a sea; fresh water lake (with both inlet and outlet)or salt water lake (water entering with no outlet)
9. Reservoir - a lake where water is stored for future use; sometimes formed by a dam
10. Channel - a deep, narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water; the deeper part of a waterway
11. Canal - a man-made ditch for transportation or irrigation
12. Glacier - a large body of slowly moving ice
13. Ice Sheet - a glacier forming on an extensive area of relatively level land and flowing outward from its center
14. Ground Water - the water found beneath the surface of the ground; the source of water in springs and wells
3. Water Vegetation
4. Water Animals
5. Water Cycle
6. Oceanographer - one who studies the ocean

October Inspirements

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October 2013

APPRENTICE - Knowledge

• Find two new concepts f(you do not have to read the whole thing)rom Chapter 2 of The Beginners Guide to Constructing the Universe and write them down or draw them in your Reflection Journal.  Email me a copy or outline.

• Read, History of Oceans and Hydrosphere, pg. 6 - 9.  Record 2 -4 things that you learned new or found interesting and why.  Email them to me.

Choose one or more from each of the following groups:

GEOMETRY

1 - Add a page to your Plan of Happiness Book

2 - Make tabs for Geometry.  See the recommended tabs or come up with your own.

3 - Create an art work using the Vesica Pisces. 

4 - Come up with 5 questions concerning the Vesica Pisces (can be questions you have answers for or questions you want the answers to.)

In class we will draw the Vesica pisces and learn about it

OCEANOGRAPHY

1 - Add a page to your The Creation Book

2 - Make tabs for  Oceanography.  See the recommended tabs or come up with your own.

3 - Draw anything to do with the ocean (sunset, ocean animals, coral reef, etc.)

4 - Come up with 5 questions concerning Oceanography  (can be questions you have answers for or questions you want the answers to.)

In class we will do experiments:  The Miracle of Water

JOURNEYMAN - Understanding

• Find two examples of the Vesica Pisces in Nature, Architecture or Art other than the ones in the book and send me a picture or drawing or links.

• Read, Physical Oceanography, pg. 12 - 16.  Record 2 -4 things that you learned new or found interesting and why.  Email them to me.

Choose one or more from each of the following groups:

GEOMETRY

1 - Write down 2 characteristics of Christ revealed in the Vesica Pisces and/or the Line.

2 - Write or draw principles of Vesica Pisces and / or Line. (The Plan, doorway, place of creation)

3 - Do a word study of “opposition” or “The Fall” and give examples of opposites.

4 - Find four scriptural examples of opposite and/or opposite commands. (example:  “Be still” and “be anxiously engaged” or “man is nothing” and “man is of infinite worth”)

OCEANOGRAPHY 

1  - Write down 2 characteristics and/or names of Christ revealed in water.

2 - Do a word study on water, oceans, or seas.

3 - Write a paper describing the difference between waves, currents and tides.

4 - Find four scriptural examples of waves, currents and/or tides; or on the temperature, salinity and density of the ocean.

MASTER - Intelligence/Becoming “How”

Write a three paragraph paper on one of the questions below (one from each subject).  Paragraphs:  1 - describing the subject 2 - describing you 3 - how it all fits together and applies to your life.

GEOMETRY 

1 - Answer the question, “How does the Vesica Pisces apply to my life?” or “How does the principles of the Line apply to my life?”

OCEANOGRAPHY

1  - Answer the question, “How does the principles within water/oceans apply to me?” or “How does the percentage of water and salt apply to my life?” or “How does the waves or currents apply to my life?”

Here is an example of how the 7 R's of Retaining relate to Math and Science:

Clarification on The Great Plan of Happiness Notebook

I want to clarify the requirement of creating your Great Plan of Happiness Notebook:

This is an on going project throughout the year and throughout your life.  Below is the exact invitation from President Boyd K. Packer.  This does not need to be a huge project.  It can be as simple as drawing out The Plan or collecting some articles or listing doctrines found in The Plan or comparing God's Plan of Happiness to Satan's Plan of Misery and then placing them in a folder.  How you create it is completely up to you.  I just want you to really understand the importance and the great privilege we have of knowing The Plan.  We will be referring to it throughout the year, if not every class.  Keep adding to it.

Excited to spend Friday with you.

In 1993 Elder Boyd K. Packer, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, told teachers in the Church Educational System that along with a brief overview of the subject to be studied they should give an overview of the plan of salvation at the beginning of every school year:

“A brief overview of the ‘plan of happiness’ (which is my choice, my favorite title, in talking of the plan), if given at the very beginning and revisited occasionally, will be of immense value to your students.

“I have an assignment for you. … You are assigned to prepare a brief synopsis or overview of the plan of happiness—the plan of salvation. Design it as a framework on which your students can organize the truths you will share with them.

“At first you may think that a simple assignment. I assure you, it is not. Brevity and simplicity are remarkably difficult to achieve. At first you will be tempted to include too much. The plan in its fulness encompasses every gospel truth. …

“This may be the most difficult, and surely the most rewarding, assignment of your teaching career.

“Your overview of the plan of happiness should be but a sweeping glance across the unfolded scroll of scriptural truths. Your students can thereafter locate themselves in respect to the plan. …

“I will give you the barest outline of the plan as a beginning, but you must assemble your framework yourself.

“The essential components of the great plan of happiness, of redemption, of salvation, are these:

“Premortal existence
Spiritual creation
Agency
War in heaven
Physical creation
The Fall and mortality
Principles and ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ (first principles: faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, …)
The Atonement
Life beyond the grave
Spirit world
Judgment
Resurrection” (The Great Plan of Happiness, 2–3).