End of November already! Here’s what happened in Ethan’s unschooling journey during this last week of November 2019.
One thing we didn’t take many photos of this week is Ethan practicing violin. He enjoys playing violin and practices every day. When he’s done his daily learning tasks, he often spends the day on creative projects or additional learning, especially when it comes to math or science.
November 24
November 25
Carl and Dong Eun: Ethan will only teach a topic that he feels he fully understands. He watches the lessons about the topic over and over until he completely understands it. In this instance, he didn’t fully grasp the topic and had to re-learn it. He has a good handle on how to solve the problem, not just teach what he’s learned.
November 26
Carl: Ethan learned this again because he had some difficulty learning and teaching it.
Carl: Ethan taught this topic again after fully understanding it.
Carl: Ethan watched this video for research in order to write about it.
Carl: This is about what if the sun disappeared. The “Never do this” refers to someone standing on the sun while talking to someone on earth.
Ethan made a video about Conway’s Game of Life to explain what it is…
November 27
From Mikaela, one of the teachers at Soaring Eagle Nature School:
Mink’s group had Craig as a sub instructor! They decided that Eagle Island would be a good place to go to do some carving, but when they got there it was already occupied. So further along the trail they went, looking for spots that might be warmer. One was spotted at the north end and it turned out to be just right, at the edge of shallow water in lots of sun. Craig brought materials for carving and they learned and practiced sharpening their blade on Craig’s oil stone. After spotting a hook and line, they used a magnet to fish out more interesting metal things from the murk of the water. Lunch and Hemlock tea (which they had harvested) followed before ninja training! They tested their ninja moves by going over, under, and through a web of ropes that was woven through the trees before it was time to head to the big group.
Carl: Ethan made this pattern from his imagination.
November 28
Carl: Ethan made this worksheet.
November 29
November 30
Carl: He made a chance wheel that was completed the following day so we’ll post the photo next week 🙂
Ethan had another busy week of learning and discovering. He usually starts his day with learning and continues until he has to go to bed.
Thank you for making and sharing the explanation of the Game of Life video. Thanks to you Ethan now I know a lot more about how it works.
I am always impressed with your sense of humour which shines through in all your videos no matter how academic or complex. You have a natural presence in your videos and it you do a fantastic job of making the content accessible to people even if they have a very limited knowledge on the topic.
Carl: Ethan learned a few things about how the emergency animal hospital works. He watched a surgery being performed on a dog, blood being drawn from another dog and got an explanation about how animals are kept warm with a heater after surgery. This is my client so we got to visit and see how things work behind the scenes.
You got to see a lot! Going behind the scenes in different workplaces is fabulous. Did you enjoy it? Did you have any follow up thoughts or questions?
How did you feel when you saw the surgery being performed?
If you could have any pet what would it be and why?
Did I share this college course website with you already?
Classes Great Courses Plus: you have access to these courses for free with SD subscriptions Slide #18
https://selfdesign.learning.powerschool.com/selfdesignlearning/library/cms_page/view/33487430
I just love this drawing! What was your inspiration. I like how it incorporates your passion for 3D illusion drawings and cubing. Do you think you will do more? It could be a neat subject to explore making different versions.
I am not going to respond to all the wonderful and varied things you did this week. I instead I’m going to offer more resources below.
What did you think of all of those math and science infographics I sent last week?
Have an inspiring week ahead!
Natasha
If you feel like trying out a different format for your observation for learning. It might include a bit more text and reflection on Ethan’s part and less photos.
D – Tell me about something that you have been ‘D’-eveloping or ‘D’-eepening or ‘D’-elighting in (such as a skill, idea, experience, relationship, or anything really).
E – Tell me about something(s) you are ‘E’-xcited and ‘E’-nthusiastic about and why.
C – Tell me about any ‘C’-rafting that you have been doing for the upcoming Christmas/Winter Solstice season or just because you enjoy crafting. Or tell me about any ‘C’-ollecting you have been doing.
E – Tell me about this: if you could write an ‘E’-mail to anyone in the world who would it be and what you would write to them about or ask them about.
M – Tell me about what you find ‘M’-agcial or ‘M’-agnificent. Or tell me about what ‘M’-agical powers you have. Or tell me about what you ‘M’-ade that you are excited about. Or tell me about if/how you feel yourself ‘M’-isunderstood.
B – Tell me about what you are keen to ‘B’-egin in the new year. Or tell me about any ‘B’-ig questions or ideas on your mind or ‘B’-ig feelings in your heart.
E – Tell me about what you would like to become ‘E’-xpert at (anything real or imaginary).
R – Tell me about what are you ‘R’-eading.
Some resource recommendations to inspire further learning ~
Nick and Tesla Series by Bob Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith: High Voltage Danger Lab, Robot Army Rampage, Secret Agent Gadget Battle, Solar Powered Showdown, Super-Cyborg, Gadget Glove, Special Effects Spectacular
Nick and Tesla Series – Penguin Random House
The Story of Inventions by Anna Claybourne
Story Of Inventions: Anna Claybourne: 9781409555551: Books …
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions …
The Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words: Randall Munroe …
Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women by Catherine Thimmesh
Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women …
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 … – Amazon.ca
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library: Chris Grabenstein – Amazon.ca
Superhuman Encyclopedia: Discover The Amazing Things Your Body Do
Super Human Encyclopedia: Discover the Amazing Things Your Body …
John Muir, Earth – Planet, Universe, by Julie Bertagna and William Goldsmith
John Muir, Earth – Planet, Universe by Julie Bertagna – Goodreads
YouTube: If Punctuation Had Sound
If Punctuations Had Sound, English would be so fun – YouTube
BUGGED: How Insects Changed History
Natural World: A Visual Compendium of Wonders From Nature
Birding Is My Favourite Video Game: Cartoons about the Natural Word from ‘Bird and Moon’ by Rosemary Mosco
Birding Is My Favorite Video Game: Cartoons about the … – Amazon.ca
Pacific Northwest Plant Knowledge Cards: Pacific Northwest Plant Knowledge Cards highlight 65 edible and medicinal plants from the Pacific Northwest coastal region. The cards include beautiful photographs and descriptions to help identify plants, names of the plants in three different Indigenous languages, including SENCOTEN, Hul’q’umi’num, and Dididaht. The cards were inspired by Feasting for Change: Reconnecting Food, Land & Culture where Elders and Knowledge Keepers led plant walks and discussions about edible and medicinal plants. Each card describes traditional uses and ways of harvesting each plant, featuring seasonal indicators and a legend to help quickly identify uses of each plant.
Pacific Northwest Plant Knowledge Cards – Resources | Vancouver …
Keeper Of The Lost Cities Series – Shannon Messenger
Cressida Cowell’s series starting with the Wizards of Once https://www.cressidacowell.co.uk/book/the-wizards-of-once/
Mashup Math MashUp Math
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