Philosophy Computer Lab
May 10, 2011
Hello Students-
There are two projects for you today.
First, visit www.cnn.com/studentnews and listen to today’s news report. If you do not have your earphones, then please read the transcript.
Second, for the remaining class period, please visit the links below and read. Do not play logic games until I give you the word. Until then, keep reading.
Creation Museum - http://creationmuseum.org/
April 19, 2011
First, visit www.cnn.com/studentnews and listen to today’s news report. If you do not have your earphones, then please read the transcript.
Second, select one quotation from a famous philosopher. You will be asked to memorize, rehearse and present the quote to the class. Additionally, you will need to share what you believe the quotation means.
Links:
http://thinkexist.com/quotes/top/occupation/philosopher/
http://www.quotegarden.com/philosophical.html
After you have your quotation selected, written on a piece of paper and memorized, you are ready for logic games.
Third, you may visit any of the logic games at this link: http://www.brainbackbend.com/BrainBackBend/Logic_Games.html
March 29
First, visit www.cnn.com/studentnews and listen to today’s news report. If you do not have your earphones, then please read the transcript.
Second, select one quotation from a famous philosopher. You will be asked to memorize, rehearse and present the quote to the class. Additionally, you will need to share what you believe the quotation means.
Links:
http://thinkexist.com/quotes/top/occupation/philosopher/
http://www.quotegarden.com/philosophical.html
After you have your quotation selected and written on a piece of paper and you have it memorized, you may play logic games.
March 22
First, visit this link and choose three websites to view: Why Eat Bugs?
Using the 3 websites as resources, you must be able to answer the question, Why Eat Bugs? Please get out a 1/2 piece of paper, put your name on it, and write down 3 reasons for eating insects.
When you are done, you may visit any of the logic games listed here:
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1.Illusion - http://www.planetperplex.com/en/gallery.html
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3.Time lapse videos - http://www.playingwithtime.org/
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4.Capture Power - http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/powerplay.html
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6.Devices of Wonder - http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/devices/choice.html
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7.Invention - http://www.inventionatplay.org/index.html
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10.Sudoku
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11.Crateman
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12.Cubeoban
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13.BlockDude
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14.Mancala
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17.Engineering Games (this may or may not work from some AISD computers)
March 8
You may only visit these sites:
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25.Illusion - http://www.planetperplex.com/en/gallery.html
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27.Time lapse videos - http://www.playingwithtime.org/
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28.Capture Power - http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/powerplay.html
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30.Devices of Wonder - http://www.getty.edu/art/exhibitions/devices/choice.html
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31.Invention - http://www.inventionatplay.org/index.html
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34.Sudoku
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35.Crateman
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36.Cubeoban
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37.BlockDude
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38.Mancala
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41.Engineering Games (this may or may not work from some AISD computers)
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February 22
For the first 1/2 of class, you are going to do some research in preparation for our upcoming class debate.
You may have heard that the State of Texas is considering passing legislation (a law) that allows college students to carry guns on college campuses. Review the following links and work to understand both sides of this issue. You may be asked to argue either side during our debate. I expect you to have at least 3 points for and 3 points against this issues. Your points must be written down on paper.
Link #2: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/21/national/main20034291.shtml
Link #3: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/02/22/texas-preps-guns-college-campuses/
Link #4: http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/21/texas-ready-to-allow-concealed-weapons-on-college-campuses/
Link#5: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_723857.html
Link #6: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2677150/posts
Link #7: http://www.infowars.com/texas-to-pass-bill-allowing-guns-on-college-campuses/
Link #8: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/21/texas-to-pass-bill-allowing-guns-on-college-campuses/
When I give the word, you may play logic games. Do not start until I give you the word, which will be about 1/2 way through the class.
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51.Sudoku
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52.Crateman
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53.Cubeoban
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54.BlockDude
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55.Mancala
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58.Engineering Games (this may or may not work from some AISD computers)
February 15
For the first part of class, you are going to learn about an endangered species. Go here >>> http://zapatopi.net/treeoctopus/
After you spend 15 minutes reading and researching on the link above, You can have logic game time. I will let you know when you can transition. Please stay on the above link until then.
After our Tree Octopus discussion, you may choose one or more of the links below:
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68.Sudoku
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69.Crateman
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70.Cubeoban
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71.BlockDude
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72.Mancala
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75.Engineering Games (this may or may not work from some AISD computers)
February 8, 2011
You may use this time to work on your Plato project and/or visit one of these links:
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85.Sudoku
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86.Crateman
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87.Cubeoban
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88.BlockDude
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89.Mancala
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92.Engineering Games (this may or may not work from some AISD computers)
February 1, 2011
Task #1
Kids Philosophy Slam has a contest every year, and I want you to consider entering.
Read on for more details....
The Mission of the Kids Philosophy Slam is to give kids a voice and to inspire kids to think by unlocking their intellectual and creative potential through a unique and powerful philosophical forum.
2011 Topic:
Do the Ends Justify the Means?
Todays News, February 1st: The Greek playwright Sophocles wrote in Electra (c. 409 B.C.), 'The end excuses any evil,' a thought later rendered by the Roman poet Ovid as 'The result justifies the deed' in 'Heroides' (c. 10 B.C.). So in society today, the Kids Philosophy Slam asks the question: Do the ends justify the means? Deadline for entries is February 11, 2011.
Read the rules for the contest >> Here are the rules for 6th - 8th Grade
6th Grade — 8th Grade
This age category may write prose, poetry, create a song or musical composition, or write an essay of 500 words or less, answering the philosophical question: "Do the Ends Justify the Means?" If yes, explain or express how and why the ends justify the means in society. If no, explain or express how and why the ends do not justify the means in society. Essays may be based upon personal experiences, observations or through research and historical context. Musical compositions may be in written form, or recorded and submitted by CD. Judging will be based on the following criteria: Originality and creativity, strength of philosophical argument, spelling and grammar. A national winner will be chosen from each grade. A national musical winner will also be selected.
The Kids Philosophy Slam has been featured on: The NBC Today Show, The New York Times, National Public Radio, Christian Science Monitor and TIME Magazine for Kids
Listen to National Public Radio Weekend Edition Saturday, May 6, 2006 - Scott Simon on National Public Radio talks to Ryan Adams, 16, a finalist in the 2006 Kids Philosophy Slam in Washington, D.C.
The 2010 Most Philosophical Student in America was: Achutha Raman of Massachusetts.
TASK #2
You may only visit these sites listed below. Do not ask if you can visit any other site. Again, do not ask if you can visit any other site. I will even make the font bigger to reinforce the point that I do not want you to ask to visit any other game sites. >>> Do not ask to visit any other game sites.
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102.Sudoku
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103.Crateman
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104.Cubeoban
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105.BlockDude
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106.Mancala
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108.JigSaw Puzzles
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109.Engineering Games (this may or may not work from some AISD computers)
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January 18 & 25, 2011
Please complete these steps in order:
First, visit this site and read about the Philosopher of the Week: http://www.philosophyslam.org/aristotle.html
Second, select one of Aristotle’s Words of Wisdom, and memorize it, and be able to explain, in 4-6 sentences, what your selected quotation means.
• "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then is not an act, but a habit."
• "Dignity does not come in possessing honors, but in deserving them."
• "Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime."
• "Man perfected by society is the best of all animals; he is the most terrible of all when he lives without law, and without justice."
• "It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen."
• "What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies."
• "We make war that we may live in peace."
• "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous."
• "Man is by nature a political animal."
• "Art completes what nature cannot bring to finish."
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•"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
Third, you may only visit these sites listed below. Do not ask if you can visit any other site. Again, do not ask if you can visit any other site. I will even make the font bigger to indicate that I do not want you to ask if you can visit any other game sites. >>> Do not ask to visit any other game sites.
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Computer Lab for 01.11.2011
You may only visit these sites listed below. Do not ask if you can visit any other site. Again, do not ask if you can visit any other site. I will even make the font bigger to indicate that I do not want you to ask if you can visit any other game sites. >>>
Do not ask to visit any other game sites.
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