Encyclopedic Knowledge-Weekly collaboration group

[linzy]

Heath these are really good, thank you so much.  I haven't seen anyone else doing encyclopedic knowledge for presidents so I don't think you are stepping on anyone's toes. In fact I'm sure other parents are just as happy as I am to have more well researched material to share with their children. Thank you so much for your contributions. I'm so excited at how we have managed to get so many files already in such a short time since we've started.

[linzy]

I have my file up for this week it is States (Massachusetts to Missouri) with POIs.  Here is the link:
http://forum.brillkids.com/downloads/?sa=view;id=3443

I see Texas Mom's second set of periodic elements part II is up too:
http://forum.brillkids.com/downloads/?sa=view;id=3435

[leana]

Hallo, everyone! Happy holidays again!    Sorry was very busy these days! Well, I guess, I could do art or languages, whichever, you think is more urgent. But I would really appreciate if you would give me an idea also from where to start, as I don't have much experience in teaching POIs yet.
regards, leana

[linzy]

Well, you could do whichever one you would be more interested in persuing.  You could just try one for this week and then next wek you can change if you'd like.
For art what you can do is choose an artist and then take 5 of his or her works and for each one fill in the blanks on this template. This is my absolutely favorite website for doing this (http://www.wga.hu/) you can search by artist and they will show all of their works.  You can then click to see beautiful enlarged copies of the work as well as essays detailing information about the piece. Then you just create a document (see some of the previous uploads for examples) and copy and paste the picture on one page followed/preceeded by the programs of intelligence.
Here is a sample:

Division: Art
Category: Great Art Masterpieces
Set: Great Art Masterpieces of Name of Artist
Bit of Intelligence: Name of Masterpiece
1st Magnitude: The _________ was painted by ___________.
2nd Magnitude: The ________ was painted in ___________(location).
3rd Magnitude: What type of work is it.
4th Magnitude: The subject of the work.
5th Magnitude: Some details of the work.
6th Magnitude: When the work was done/how long it took to complete.
7th Magnitude: What technique was used.
8th Magnitude: An anecdote about the work.
9th Magnitude: Where is the work today.
10th Magnitude: Some information about the artist.

You could also create bits on different artists although that might fall more into history than art.

For language, I believe, (I'm at work now and can't consult my book to check) that what you do is choose a category (like fruit, things around the house, family members...) and then each bit is an item (like an apple). Then for the 10 divisions of knowledge you list how to say the word in 10 diferent languages (i.e. English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese...) But, I have never made cards in that category, so I am just speculating from distant memory. Maybe someone else knows for sure, or I can confirm when I get home tomorrow.

If you have any other questions let me know.

[linzy]

Some ideas for artists might include,  Van Gogh, Soren Emil Carlsen, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Jan Van Eyck, Joseph Mallord William Turner, Georges Seurat, Johannes Vermeer, Jacques-Louis David, Mary Stevenson Cassatt, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Gustave Caillebotte, Sandro Botticelli, Holbein, Durer, Rembrandt, Cezanne, Picasso or any other favorites you might have.

[linzy]

I just uploaded another file it is Mammalian Predators with POIs. In includes African Lion, Grizzly Bear, Killer Whale, Polar Bear and Cheetah. Here is the link:
http://forum.brillkids.com/downloads/?sa=view;id=3483

[heath]

Here are my other US Presidents POI's.  This completes all the Presidents

http://forum.brillkids.com/downloads/?sa=myfiles;u=119

[TABS]

Hi Linzy,

I've been following this link in awe...  You guys are doing a wonderful job.

I was wondering if the is a set sequence for bible literature?  Bible Characters for example?

Thanks TABS

Ps.  Karma to you all...

[heath]

Lean, Thank you for joining this group.  The first one will take couple of hours after that you will be a pro.  Looking forward for your files

All the best.

[tatianna]

hi everyone
i was working on presidents of the us
but i think that's already done now
karma to you heath for your work
so i think i will move to lit instead
is that okay with everyone?

[linzy]

Sounds good, Tatianna. I'll just put your name down for literature. 

TABS I am not aware of any set crtiteria for Bible characters, but you could just look at what types of things are included in other historical figures and include those (i.e famous authors, presidents, etc...) or you could create your own magnitudes of intelligence such as roughly when they were born and died, where they were born, other important bible characters they were related to and how/why, important events they took part in, books of the bible they are mentioned in...I could think of many more but you get the idea. It's nice once you choose a format to stick with it if possible for all the characters.  Let me know if it's something you would be interested in and I'll add you to the list (I think it would go under history).  And of course if you need any other help let me know.

Mathematics
Art
Geography - Linzy
Literature -Tatianna
Language
Science - Texaslady
Biology - Mum
Music - Heath
Human Physiology - Nbailey
History -

Leana will be doing either art or language

[Mum]

I have just added my first Encyclopedic Knowledge file named Australian Mammals with POIs - 1. The file contains pictures and POIs for Tasmanian Devil, Short-beaked Echidna, Koala, Tiger Quoll and Red Kangaroo.

Check out:

http://forum.brillkids.com/downloads/?sa=view;id=3498

Sorry for the late start. Christmas was not a great time for starting something new. The New Year is certainly the right time!  Thank you to Linzy and everyone else for getting me off and running with my POIs and Happy New Year to all.

Now that I have my template set up I will keep working on Biology for a few weeks.

Linzy, in the thread where I asked about Formulas for Encyclopedic Knowledge you wrote:

Predators:

Division: Biology
Category:Mammals
Set: Predators
Bit of Intelligence: Name
1st Magnitude: Where they live
2nd Magnitude: What do they eat
3rd Magnitude: What is an outstanding characteristic
4th Magnitude: What is the number one enemy of these animals
5th Magnitude: What is the phylum of these animals
6th Magnitude: What is the class of these animals
7th Magnitude: What is the order of these animals
8th Magnitude: What is the family of these animals
9th Magnitude: What is the genus of these animals
10th Magnitude: What is the species of these animals

I initially prepared the 10 magnitudes for Australian Mammals according to your formula but thought that the result was a bit light on and boring because the scientific information took up 5 magnitudes. I have therefore based my POIs on a combination of your mammals formulas and the “Formula for the creation of reptile magnitudes” from page 167 of “How To Give Your Baby Encyclopedic Knowledge” by Doman/Aisen. I hope this OK with you.

Also I have found that the pictures (BOIs) that I use in the files I download to Little Reader are the best I can find that I am able to share, not the pictures that I use privately with my children. I encourage everyone to search for and add their own excellent quality and discrete (that is, having one subject/item only with no background etc) BOIs.

I would welcome any further tips you have and feedback on my first file.

Thank you again,

Mum.

[linzy]

Thanks Mum, I am familiar with the reptile cards and I know what you mean about the cards being a bit light by giving each category of the naming it's own magnitude.  I recently made some predator cards and had other info I was dying to add, but didn't have room. So I think that using a different template is very reasonable although the 10th magnitude might be a mouthful. Would you mind posting the template you used? Thanks again.

[Mum]

Hi Linzy, the template is simply:

Division: Biology
Category: Mammals
Set: Australian Mammals
Bit of Intelligence: Name
1. Where they live
2. What do they eat
3. What is an outstanding characteristic
4. What is the number one enemy of these animals
5. Size information
6. Information on reproduction or young
7. Anatomical or interesting feature
8. Anatomical or interesting feature
9. Anatomical or interesting feature
10. What is the phylum of these animals
     What is the class of these animals
     What is the order of these animals
     What is the family of these animals
     What is the genus of these animals
     What is the species of these animals

I had the same concern about the 10th magnitude but thought that if it is used for reptiles there would be no harm using it for mammals.

[linzy]

I agree, I think you are missing a lot of interesting info otherwise.  Plus it would be boring to go through 5 cards and just say the _____ is from the class mammalia 5 times.

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