World Rankings and Records for Math

Here's a useful resource for data.  

Marvelous Morphemes

A couple sites to help you research the meaning of various morphemes:
Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes
Prefixes
Suffixes

Character Building: Blind Pole Vaulter Flies Fearlessly

Today we read an article about a blind pole vaulter named Charlotte Brown.  After, we watched this excellent video from ESPN.

My Math Preferences Questionnaire

Hi, I would like to have feedback about your favorite Math unit this year:

Carbon Footprint

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Go here to find out your Carbon Footprint.

I Am Malala

After viewing this interview, answer the following questions in your Character Building notebook and discuss together:
1) Which "character" words, or values describe Malala best?
2) If someone asked you, "Who is Malala Yousafzai?" In 3 sentences, summarize Malala's story.
3) What is Malala's passion? What would she fill in the blank, "____________ just isn't right" ?
4) What can you learn from Malala's example?

The Amazing Race 2014