• Ed
  • Posts
  • 🚂 Ed Express [116]

🚂 Ed Express [116]

Ding dong! Ed here, delivering a special package filled with learning goodies and exciting surprises. Get ready to unwrap a day of fun and discovery!

November 25, 2024

Ding dong! Ed here, delivering a special package filled with learning goodies and exciting surprises. Get ready to unwrap a day of fun and discovery!

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

❝

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.

Virginia Woolf

ENGLISH
Wordsmith Workshop: Exploring Etymology! 🔎📖

Let's delve into the fascinating history of words and uncover their hidden origins!

Your Mission:

  1. Choose 5 interesting words: These could be words you've recently encountered, words with unusual spellings, or words that simply pique your curiosity.

  2. Become a word detective: Use a dictionary or online etymology resources to research the origins and history of each word.

  3. Create a "Word Passport" for each word: Include the word's definition, its language of origin, its root words, and any interesting facts or stories about its evolution.

  4. Share your findings: Present your "Word Passports" to your family or friends, explaining the fascinating journeys these words have taken through time.

Bonus Challenges:

  • Trace the evolution of a word through different languages and cultures.

  • Create a timeline showing how a word's meaning has changed over time.

  • Explore how new words are created and added to the dictionary.

  • Share your etymological discoveries on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity encourages research skills, vocabulary development, and an appreciation for the rich history of language. Let's become word detectives and uncover the hidden stories behind the words we use every day!

ad

IT
Pixel Art Power! 💻🎨

Let's unleash our creativity and design pixel art masterpieces!

Your Mission:

  1. Explore Pixel Art: Learn about the history and techniques of pixel art, a digital art form that uses tiny squares (pixels) to create images.

  2. Choose your tools: Find a free online pixel art editor or app (e.g., Piskel, Lospec Pixel Editor, Aseprite).

  3. Create your masterpiece: Use the tools to design your own pixel art creations. You can start with simple shapes and gradually build up to more complex designs.

  4. Share your art: Export your pixel art as an image and share it with friends and family, or use it to create custom avatars, icons, or even video game sprites.

Bonus Challenges:

  • Recreate your favourite characters or objects in pixel art style.

  • Design a pixel art landscape or scene.

  • Experiment with different colour palettes and shading techniques.

  • Research the role of pixel art in classic video games and animation.

  • Share your pixel art creations on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity encourages creativity, digital skills, and an understanding of digital art and design. It's a fun and engaging way to express yourself through technology and create unique pixelated masterpieces!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: What did the math book say to the maths teacher?

A: I have so many problems.

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

Please send any feedback to [email protected]

Reply

or to participate.