Optical Illusions
Something that deceives or tricks the eye
What is an optical illusion?
Name one world problem
Crime, lack of shelter, war, hunger, pollution, etc.
Who was responsible for starting WW2?
Germany
What does STEAM stand for?
Science
Technology
Engineering
Art
Math
When thinking of new ideas, we think of many, varied and ____________ ideas.
Unusual
Optical Illusions are an error in our _________ of the illusion.
What is perception?
In the story, The Butter Battle, what was the problem?
Each group thought that the other group buttered their bread on the wrong side
Also acceptable is that there was no problem!
What 3 major countries made up the Allied forces?
Great Britain, France, and the U.S.
Also China and Russia are acceptable answers.
When is Earth Day?
April 22nd
What is an analogy?
A pattern of geometric shapes that come together with no gaps in between.
What is a tessellation?
What is a person who attempts to solve a crime - or a problem- referred to as?
A Sleuth!
What were the M.A.I.N. causes of WW2?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
What STEAM activities did we create?
Snakes out of Ireland
Art in Nature
Trashy Boats
Decorative Hats
Stacking Cups
Hink Pink question - What is another name for a clean road?
A neat street
Name one of the 4 types of optical illusions that we learned.
Ambiguous, distorting, paradox and perceptual.
Name 2 of the 4 problem-solving strategies we discussed in class.
1. Challenging assumptions
2. Breaking down big problems into smaller ones
3. Change your perspective
4. Ask others
Before the U.S. joined WW2, what act allowed other countries to borrow supplies from us without paying them back?
The Lend-Lease Act
What is technology?
Something created by a person or people that is used to solve problems.
Proverb - A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single _____.
Step
What part of the eye shows an upside down picture of what we see?
The retina
How do you add a picture to a Google slide presentation?
Click insert, then image.
What was the date that the U.S. joined WW2. Please include month, day and year!
December 8, 1941
What does the term "big wig" mean and from where did it originate?
Big wig refers to someone who is important or powerful, originating from times when people wore wigs and the bigger the wig, the more important they were.
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