Tuesday, April 14
Welcome to the Cyber Club!
Follow along in order or mix it up!
Welcome
Did you know?
- A bolt of lightning is about six times hotter than the sun.
- Lightning can, in fact, strike twice.
- There are 2,000 thunderstorms on Earth every minute
Fitness
Arts & Science
- ‘Gina and the Treble Clef’: In this interactive video, students learn how to draw a treble clef.
- Word Challenge
- Activity: Growing Salt Crystals
Education
- Reading: ‘Frindle’ — Chapters 1-3
- Knowledge Hour: Take this time to work on your packets from school.
- Activity: Parachute Experiment
- Instructions:
- Gather items such as grocery bags, coffee filters, paper plates, yarn or string, tape and scissors.
- Use the items to design, create and test a parachute that will slowly and safely land a small figuring, stuffed animal or another small object.
- Add challenges such as landing the item in a basket or on a target, modify the design in an attempt to have the item remain in the air for the longest period of time, or test different items to see how much weight the parachute can hold.
- Instructions:
Character & Citizenship
- Young Business Owners — This video describes the journey of 10 young African American entrepreneurs and how they grew their businesses.
- Inspirational Video: Boys & Girls Club alum Denzel Washington shares a story of how an unexpected speech in his mother’s hair salon was the beginning of him finding his purpose in life.
Want to share your salt crystals or your parachute?
Post it on social using the hashtag #bgcneoCyberClub!