thinc summer challenge
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30 days of activities for students to challenge themselves over the summer. Includes creative writing, career connections, digital storytelling, crafts, current news, science activities and more!TRANSCRIPT
thinc summer challenge
Have fun thinc-ing
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PurpleFeetFoundation.org
The Purple Feet Foundation (PFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
focused on getting students to think about their future.
We thought it would be fun to put together a challenge to help students thinc a little over the
summer. We hope you use it with your students, children, summer
campers, etc.
If you do, let us know. Say “Hi” to us on Facebook and Twitter.
Connect with Us
As you take the thinc Summer Challenge and create all sorts of amazing things, consider sharing them within
the Purple Feet Foundation’s thinc Edmodo group. You don’t have to, but it would be cool if you did.
http://edmodo.com
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Just go to Edmodo.com.Click “I’m a student.”
Register for an account and use our PFF group code.
Career Connection
thinc about a future career at O*Net Online.
http://www.onetonline.org
Search by your interests.
Then select one or more preferences.
Pick a career and then check out the skills you will need.
Choose a career like “Actors.”
Which of these skills can you practice over
the summer? In school?
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Creative Writing
http://writingprompts.tumblr.com
Consider sharing your amazing ideas with others, somehow. Post them to your blog, share them
within our Edmodo group or if you prefer,
keep them in your private journal.
As long as you are writing, we’re content.
2
CuriosityExplore a fun science activity and see the connections
from other kids around the world.
www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite
Go to the Lawrence Hall of Science Kid Site.
Don’t forget to check out the fun science games at the bottom of the page.
Pick “Bug Hunt.”
Identify the bugs you have seen where you live.
See what other kids near you found.
3
Reading CornerSummer is a great time to get lost in a book.
www.yasiv.com
Go to Yasiv.com. Enter the title of a book you really enjoyed reading.
Explore all sorts of other books that relate to the book you chose.
4
Create Something CoolCreate a computer program using Scratch.
Start by making the cat do something.
http://scratch.mit.edu
View sample projects for inspiration!
Code your own program. Check out the Step-by-Step
Intro to help you get started.
5
Be CraftyClothespin crafts
http://tinyurl.com/TSCcraft1
6
Career Connection
thinc about a future career at Kids.gov.
http://kids.usa.gov/teens-home/jobs
Choose an area of interest.
Then choose a possible career.
Explore what these people do and how to pursue that career (and what it pays).
What are some of the important qualities in people who have the career in which
you are interested?
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Creative Writing
http://writingprompts.tumblr.com
Consider sharing your amazing ideas with others, somehow. Post them to your blog, share them
within our Edmodo group or if you prefer,
keep them in your private journal.
As long as you are writing, we’re content.
8
CuriosityExplore a fun science activity and see the connections
from other kids around the world.
www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite
Go to the Lawrence Hall of Science Kid Site.
Don’t forget to check out the fun science games at the bottom of the page.
Pick “Where Do Plants Grow?”
Identify the trees that grow where you live.
See what other kids near you found.
9
Reading CornerStay connected and current over the summer.
www.timeforkids.com
10
Create Something CoolCreate a music video of your summer adventures.
Note: If you are not 13 years old quite yet, ask your parent(s) to create an account.
https://animoto.com
Check out a sample video at PurpleFeetFoundation.org.
Give your video a title.Change the style.
Add pictures and video.Add text.
Pick a song.Publish.
Sign up for an account and then create!
11
Be CraftyLeaf prints
http://tinyurl.com/TSCcraft2
12
Career ConnectionExplore these infographics to learn about some interesting
careers, what they pay and what is involved in doing the job.
As you explore, don’t let salary be the only factor in thinc-ing about a
career. Pursue your passion.
If you enjoy going to work every day that is priceless.
You can’t put a price on happiness.
http://tinyurl.com/aujqakc
http://tinyurl.com/a2hk644 http://tinyurl.com/bekppvy
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Creative Writing
http://writingprompts.tumblr.com
Consider sharing your amazing ideas with others, somehow. Post them to your blog, share them
within our Edmodo group or if you prefer,
keep them in your private journal.
As long as you are writing, we’re content.
14
CuriosityExplore a fun science activity and see the connections
from other kids around the world.
www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite
Go to the Lawrence Hall of Science Kid Site.
Don’t forget to check out the fun science games at the bottom of the page.
Pick “Bridge Builders.”
Build your own bridge and see how many pennies it can hold.
Enter your data and see how your bridge
stacks up against other kids from
around the world.
15
Reading CornerStay connected and current over the summer.
www.youngzine.org
16
Create Something CoolCreate a paperslide video about your interests, a
career you want to pursue or a topic of your choice.
http://paperslide.wikispaces.com
Check out the guidelines and watch the “How to Create a Paperslide Video” tutorial.
Materials:Paper
MarkersVideo camera
Creativity
17
Be CraftyOrigami
http://tinyurl.com/TSCcraft3
More great ideas at www.origami-instructions.com
Create what you like. Personally, we like
the letter C.
18
Career Connection
What’s your job personality?
http://tinyurl.com/sok48
Take this fun quiz (yes, a quiz can be fun) from KidzWorld to help you thinc
about possible jobs you might like.
If you could be a beverage, what kind of beverage
would you be? Well, your answer might just tell you a little bit about the career
you want to pursue.
19
Creative Writing
http://writingprompts.tumblr.com
Consider sharing your amazing ideas with others, somehow. Post them to your blog, share them
within our Edmodo group or if you prefer,
keep them in your private journal.
As long as you are writing, we’re content.
20
CuriosityAsk a friend or your pet goldfish to
explore a fun science activity with you.
http://scienceofeverydaylife.com
Go to the Science of Everyday Life site.
Have some more science fun by checking out the Virtual Labs.
Click on Students and then Science Fun. Try the Sandwich-Bag
Dart Board today.
21
Reading CornerFind a shady tree or a quiet corner and dive into a book.
See how far you can read with Scholastic’s Summer Challenge.
www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2013
22
Create Something CoolCreate a cartoon that tells a story.
Challenge yourself to tell a story about something you learned recently. A math problem, perhaps?
http://www.toondoo.com
Sign up for a free account. Then click create.
Check out some of the most popular
toons for inspiration.
23
Be CraftyDryer lint clay and other creations
http://tinyurl.com/TSCcraft4
This one seemed weird.
Therefore, it’s sure to be fun.
And, it’s a great way to recycle.
24
Career Connection
Explore a thinc Career Chat.
www.youtube.com/purplefeetfoundation
Check out one of the thinc Career Chats we hosted this year.
We chatted with a filmmaker, marketer, magician, editor, and
an artist/author.
Who should we invite to chat with us next year? A fashion designer? Doctor? Lawyer? Astronaut? Tell us what career you’d like to learn more about:
http://tinyurl.com/PFFchat
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Creative Writing
http://writingprompts.tumblr.com
Consider sharing your amazing ideas with others, somehow. Post them to your blog, share them
within our Edmodo group or if you prefer,
keep them in your private journal.
As long as you are writing, we’re content.
26
CuriosityAsk a friend or your pet goldfish to
explore a fun science activity with you.
http://scienceofeverydaylife.com
Go to the Science of Everyday Life site.
Have some more science fun by checking out the Travel through Time section.
Click on Students and then Science Fun. Build a Two-Stage
Balloon Rocket.
27
Reading CornerExplore the International Children’s Digital
Library and find a good story to read.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org
Search for short books, long books, award-winning books, and even books in
different languages.
28
Create Something CoolCreate a cardboard arcade game. Just like Caine.
http://cainesarcade.com
Watch the Caine’s Arcade Short Film.
Then create your own arcade game.
Take a picture and share it to the Edmodo
group if you like.
Materials:ImaginationCreativityCardboardMarkers
Tape
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Be CraftyToilet paper roll bird feeders
http://tinyurl.com/TSCcraft5
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ScoreCardGive yourself a C beside each of the activities you completed.
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Total = _____