This is the blog of the EAST program at M. L. King Elementary Magnet/LRSD. Visit the national EAST website at http://www.eastinitiative.org.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Internet Safety
Here is a great website to learn about Internet Safety.: http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/net_safety.html.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Google Earth
In order to select Google Earth as a software project, you are required to create/complete a Google Earth Scavenger Hunt. View the attached file for more details. You may post comments about your progress and/or questions.
Project Ideas
List projects/tasks that you researched (KWPSL) on the Project Database (http://eastproject.org/ProjectDatabase/) or other sources.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
What opportunities have you had to solve problems in the EAST Class? Tell what steps you took to figure out the problem, etc.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Thanks Mrs. Foshee's Class, First Adopt-A-Spot Participants
Thanks to Mrs. Foshee's class for being the first group to Adopt-A-Spot for the King EAST Garden located near the fence on the playground. Ms. Ivy, King Parent and Gardener, is assisting students in Mrs. Cagle's class in getting garden activities started for this year. Here are details about the garden linked here: http://eastatking.blogspot.com/2011/05/adopt-garden-spot.html. We are looking for other groups to adopt a bed as well. Also, we are in need of the donation of time (students and adult partners) and materials including:
Outdoor Paint
EAST Team Painting
Partner Painting
EAST Team Flyer/Contract Design
Partner Clean-up
EAST Team Clean-up
EAST Team Maintenance
Please submit your ideas and comments. If you are interested in adopting please leave a comment (Want to Adopt-A-Spot & Name). Type your comments in the comment box and select anonymous (list name). Students should list first name only and teacher under their comments.
Outdoor Paint
EAST Team Painting
Partner Painting
EAST Team Flyer/Contract Design
Partner Clean-up
EAST Team Clean-up
EAST Team Maintenance
Please submit your ideas and comments. If you are interested in adopting please leave a comment (Want to Adopt-A-Spot & Name). Type your comments in the comment box and select anonymous (list name). Students should list first name only and teacher under their comments.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Conference Booth
We need your help in making suggestions for the conference booth. Some themes that the leadership team is considering is:
EAST 3D
The Daily Buzz
Tron
etc.
Please give us some ideas and review the booths from other Conference years. What do you think we should have as a theme. How should our back display look? How should our table look? What demonstrations or activities should we have in our booth (example: lego robot walk)?
Here are some highlights from previous conferences:
Student Impact
Give a quote that tells how EAST has had a positive effect in your life.
Remember to list your first name only and teacher's name then submit as anonymous.
Remember to list your first name only and teacher's name then submit as anonymous.
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