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Grade 6 Learning and Project Ideas

We are planning a Greek Week as an integrated unit for 3rd quarter: "Geeks who created thier culture" Essential questions:
 * guest philosophers come to speak to the students (Chris Eberle, Dave Intlekofer, Brianne Leith?)
 * student debates on real world issues
 * ungraded research projects for the love of learning (math, LA, history, science, Bible)
 * history connection - Golden Age of Greece
 * math connection - geometry topics, Greek experiments, and history of math/mathematicians
 * "Donald in Mathemagicland" video
 * "Myth Busters" program about Archimedes mirror/fire experiment (setting warships on fire)
 * give students a problem to solve (may have already been solved (emphasis on creativity and innovation)
 * LA connection - debates, persuasive speeches
 * Bible connections - false gods, philosophy
 * science connections - innovators and inventions, mini-Invention Convention (what and why only-,plans& designs - not necessarily a finished product)
 * wrap up activity - our 6th grade Mock Greek Olympics at end of week
 * Are we on the cusp of a new Golden Age?
 * How can we as Christians create culture?
 * Is there a place for Christian education in our world today?
 * Is traditional school the best way to learn?
 * What is the proper place for religion in the U.S, military?
 * If the government/business gives money to AACS (or Christian schools), what impact woould that have on what we say and do in school?
 * student questions...How can they question their world and create culture?
 * How can we use freedom of religion to create culture in our world?