092923WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Words, Words, Words.

How many words can you create from just one?

Try it out @ http://www.degraeve.com/subwords.php

How about creating your own word?

Try it @ http://www.degraeve.com/invent-a-word/

Leave a comment!

Mr. DeMarco

092823WarmUp

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

092723WorkPlan

Today's GrokIt: 

Think you're good at spelling?

Try these websites:

https://www.visualthesaurus.com/bee/play

Can't do it? Try:

https://freebee.fun/play/

Leave a comment on Slack!

Mr. DeMarco

092623WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

Think you're good at puzzles?

Try:

https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling-bee

Leave a comment on Slack!

Mr. DeMarco

092523WarmUp

Today's GrokIt: 

Think personal computers have been around for a long time?

Behold, the history of personal computing, before your very eyes!

Step into the wayback machine and visit an online computer museum @ http://www.digibarn.com/collections/index.html#collection.

Find the funkiest computer and tell me about it.

Leave a comment and a picture of your favorite on Slack!

Mr. DeMarco

092223WarmUp

 Today's GrokIt:

Think you know how a computer works? Check out the following websites:

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=computer-parts-quiz_2

https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/5da5d2197982bf001a5de9c6/the-basic-parts-of-the-computer

Leave a comment on Slack!

Mr. DeMarco

092123WarmUp

Today's GrokIt:

"The importance of the Internet in a teenager's life increases with every day that goes by. Teenagers are starting to use the Internet in a myriad of ways, which range from doing schoolwork to transporting themselves halfway around the world."

So says David Thelen, a high school sophomore from Michigan who has recently begun publishing his work in Internet E-Zines.

Read the entire article @ http://www.4teachers.org/kidspeak/thelan/index.shtml.

How about Internet safety?

Check it out @:

https://www.netsmartzkids.org/activities/interactive/

Leave a comment on Slack!

Mr. DeMarco