Today's GrokIt:
What is an icon?
Among many definitions:
a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save)
Icons can represent people as well.
Find an example of an icon and post it on Slack
Mr. DeMarco
Today's GrokIt:
Ever hear of the following towns?
Belchertown, Florida, Freetown, Halifax, Holland, Hubbardston, Monterey, Peru, Wales, Washington.
Believe it or not-they're all in Massachusetts!
Use Google maps @ http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl to find them. Then leave a note in Slack as to each town's location/general whereabouts.
Mr. DeMarco
Today's GrokIt:
So, what's NASA up to these days? What does NASA even mean?
Check it out at Home | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids.
Leave a comment on Slack.
Mr. DeMarco
Today's GrokIt:
Think you're smart? Mensa smart?
Go to this webpage https://www.mensa.org/public/mensa-iq-challenge and find out!
Write a comment in Slack.
Mr. DeMarco
Today's GrokIt:
What are time zones? Why do we have them? Do we need them?
Check it out @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone.
Look at some neat sites @ http://www.worldtimezone.com/
and http://www.timezonecheck.com/
and http://www.worldtimeserver.com/
What is the Greenwich meridian? Look it up @ http://wwp.greenwichmeridian.com/
What does it have to do with time zones?
Leave a comment in Slack!
Mr. DeMarco
Today's GrokIt:
Yesterday, we watched videos about coding. But an essential component that we all take for granted is the power it takes to create and run the metaverse and the virtual world: electricity.
How is electricity made?
Check it out at:
https://justenergy.com/learning-center/electricity/
https://sciencing.com/how-is-hydropower-gathered-or-created-13660670.html
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/how-electricity-is-generated.php
Leave a comment on Slack
Mr. DeMarco
