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”.