ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

Rocket:  (noun) a long circular device that is launched into the air. 

Synonyms:  rocket engine, garden rocket, skyrocket  

The rocket exploded as it landed on the floor, leaving a gaping hole.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“I know the sky is not the limit because there are footprints on the Moon — and I made some of them!” 

-BUZ ALDRIN

HEALTHY SNACK:

Rocket Fruit Kabobs

Blast off into space with these rocket snacks! Use a glue gun to adhere tissue paper to the bamboo skewers. Cut bananas into slices and slide the slices and grapes onto the skewers. Cut off the top of the strawberry and slide it onto the skewer as a cap! The fruit rockets are ready for takeoff! 

CAREER OF THE DAY:

Physicists explore the laws that govern space and time. They sometimes focus on how the universe was formed 

Median Salary: $120,950 per year 

Job Growth (2018 – 2028): 9% 

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

Human Shazam Challenge  

What is Shazam? 

Shazam helps you discover songs you hear. So basically, if you play any part of a song, Shazam tells you what song you are playing. 

PROPS: Music! 

DIRECTIONS: For the Human Shazam challenge, you have to identify what song is playing by listening to only a part of the song (no more than 10 seconds of the song).  

Challenge your family and have your family challenge you! You can also challenge your friends via Zoom, FaceTime, or any other virtual platform! 

For more of a challenge, name the song AND the artist! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i74MQaHUz2E 