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Week 7: Nature Explorers – Get Curious About the World Around You

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Week 7: Nature Explorers – Get Curious About the World Around You

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This week, step outside (or look closely inside!) and explore something in nature. The natural world is full of patterns, surprises, and questions waiting to be asked.

Whether it’s in your backyard, a park, a windowsill garden, or even under a rock—there’s wonder everywhere!

🔍 Your Task:

Pick one or more ways to be a nature explorer:

🍃 Take a photo of something interesting in nature and tell us what you noticed

🔍 Observe an animal or insect and write or draw what it’s doing

🌿 Make a collection (leaves, rocks, clouds, etc.) and describe or sort it

📓 Create a field guide page for a real or imaginary creature or plant

🌈 Use nature as inspiration—draw a scene, write a poem, or build something using natural objects

🌎 Ask a nature question—something you’ve always wondered about—and try to find the answer!

💬 Don’t forget to share what surprised or fascinated you the most. And take a look at what your fellow explorers find!

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Welcome to Week 1 of Summer Sparks!
We’re starting the summer by thinking about what sparks our minds the most.

🧠 What makes your brain light up?
Is there a topic, question, hobby, or idea you love to think about or learn more about??

🔍 Your Task:

Choose one or more of the options below to complete and share:

📝 Write about something you're curious about and why.

🎨 Draw, design, or create something that represents what lights up your brain.

📷 Share a photo of you doing something you love to think about or explore.

🎥 Record a short video or audio telling us about your curiosity.

💭 Create a list or a collage of "Things That Spark My Brain!"

There’s no right or wrong way to respond—just follow your spark and share it with us! 💬 Don’t forget to check out what your TNVA gifted friends post too—you might find something new to be curious about!

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It makes my brain light up because I used my creativity, problem solving, and focusing skills,when I folded the paper to make Dumbo, I was using my imagination, the folds were tricky,I was using my problem solving skills, when I was folding I ha to pay attention to what I was doing, So making Dumbo was not just fun: it helps my brain grow and feel awesome!

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I made a LEGO bird that can flap its wings FOR REAL!

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I made a LEGO bird that can flap its wings FOR REAL!

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While building the LEGO bird I used my imagination, building skills,and focusing skills

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I like non-fiction books because if I want to know "how does this happen?" the table of contents tells me what page to look at. Sometimes when I am reading a page in my body book it tells me I can find more information on another page.

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The world is full of strange facts, unsolved mysteries, and marvelous discoveries - from glowing mushrooms to ancient inventions we still don't understand!

This week your task is to dive into something that WOWS you!

🔍 Your Task:

Choose one or more ways to explore a world of wonder:

🧠 Research a strange fact, unusual animal, weird invention, or unsolved mystery. Share what you found—and why it fascinated you.

🎨 Create something inspired by a wonder—draw it, build a model, write a story or comic, or design your own version.

🎥 Present a short video or audio explaining your favorite strange or surprising discovery.

📝 Make a list of your Top 5 Most Interesting Facts or Mysteries of the World!

🗺️ Invent a “Wonder of the World”—real or imaginary. Describe it and tell why it belongs on the list!

Be creative and have fun sharing something interesting! And don't forget to check out what everyone else is sharing - you might just discover a wonder you never knew existed!

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Whenever I am bored out of my mind I think of ways to unbored myself like I sometimes imagine that I am in a quest to find treasures and the map is the boring problem infront of me that I need to crack to get my treasures. Also thinking about chocolates light up my mind maybe because of the sugar, my parents says it makes me hyper but to me it is delish and is surely is lights up my mind and MOOOOD

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This week is all about creating something new—from solving silly problems to inventing brilliant tools. Use whatever materials you have (recycled items, toys, digital tools, art supplies… even spaghetti noodles!) and let your imagination lead the way.

🔍 Your Task:

Pick one or more ways to show off your maker magic:

🧰 Invent Something – Create a gadget or tool to solve a real or imaginary problem (like “How to make a bed without getting out of it”).

🏗️ Build a Structure – Use building blocks, recyclables, cardboard, or food items to build something awesome. Label its parts and purpose.

✏️ Draw or Design – Sketch a blueprint for a new machine, robot, or invention. Bonus: Name it and explain how it works!

💡 Make a Mini Maker Challenge – Build something using only 3 materials (you choose!). Show us what you made.

🎥 Show & Tell – Record a short video showing off your creation and explaining your process.

🎯 Optional Challenge:
Can you make something that solves a real-life problem in your home, school, or world? Even if it's a little silly, we want to see it!

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Week 4:  Artsplosion – Express Yourself Creatively!

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Week 4:  Artsplosion – Express Yourself Creatively!

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This week is all about creativity and self-expression—through any art form you love (or want to try)! Whether it’s drawing, painting, music, dance, photography, poetry, animation, or crafting, let your imagination take the lead.

🔍 Your Task:

Choose one (or more!) of the ways below to share your artsplosion:

🖌️ Create a piece of visual art—drawing, painting, sculpture, digital design, or collage

🎭 Perform or record a short performance—a song, dance, monologue, or original skit

📝 Write a poem or song lyrics about something that inspires you

📷 Take a photo of something artistic or interesting in the world around you

🧶 Make something with your hands—origami, clay, recycled art, yarn, LEGOs, crafts… anything goes!

🎯 Optional Challenge:
Create something inspired by an emotion or an idea—can your art show how curiosity feels?

💬 Don’t forget to share what inspired your creation—and check out your classmates’ work too!

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What I wonder about Machu Picchu is how did they build inside the mountains? Did they climb like monkeys to get up there?

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Week 5: Wordplay & Story Sparks – Imagination Through Language

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Week 5: Wordplay & Story Sparks – Imagination Through Language

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This week is all about using words in creative and playful ways! Whether you’re a storyteller, riddle-maker, poet, or pun master, this is your time to shine.

🔍 Your Task:

Pick one (or more) of the following to complete and share:

✨ Write a short story—funny, mysterious, magical, or real. It can be 100 words or less, or as long as you like!

🧠 Invent a new word—give it a definition and use it in a sentence. Bonus: Create a mini dictionary entry!

🎭 Write a poem or song lyrics—any topic, any style (rhyming, free verse, haiku… anything!)

❓ Create a riddle or brain teaser for others to solve

🔤 Make a “word art” creation—a word collage, shape poem, blackout poetry, or acrostic

🎯 Optional Challenge:
Write something with a creative constraint! Try:

A story with no letter E

A poem where every word starts with the same letter

A piece written in exactly six words

💬 Share your creation and tell us how you came up with your idea—or what inspired it!

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Week 6: Your Choice – Follow Your Curiosity!

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Week 6: Your Choice – Follow Your Curiosity!

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You’ve explored curiosity, creativity, making, art, and language—now it’s your turn to lead the way! This week is all about following your own spark.

What are you excited to explore, make, or share?

🔍 Your Task:

Choose one of the following—or come up with your own idea!

🔁 Revisit a past week’s challenge and try it again in a new way

✨ Create something completely new and unexpected—a project, idea, or passion you’ve been wanting to explore

🎥 Teach us something—record a quick video or make a “how-to”

📸 Share a photo of something you’ve been working on this summer

💭 Reflect—what has been your favorite challenge so far, and why?

🎯 Optional Spark:
Challenge someone in your family to do a Spark activity with you—and tell us how it went!

💬 Remember, there’s no wrong way to participate this week. Just follow your interests and share what excites you!

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I made a poker for the sharpener to clean the clog in the hole where the pencil goes in.

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I built a city with my lego's.

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Made a rocket launcher!

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I painted the planets.

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Week 8: Puzzle & Logic Lab – Thinkers Wanted!

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Week 8: Puzzle & Logic Lab – Thinkers Wanted!

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This week is all about challenging your brain with puzzles, patterns, codes, and clever thinking! Whether you love logic games, riddles, or inventing your own challenges, this is your chance to puzzle it out.

🔍 Your Task:

Choose one (or more!) of the following Spark activities:

🧠 Solve a brain teaser or logic puzzle—you can share the solution or even record how you figured it out

❓ Create your own puzzle—a riddle, logic problem, maze, rebus, or pattern challenge for others to try

🧵 Design a secret code—and send a short message for others to decode (you can even use emojis!)

🔡 Do a wordplay challenge—“Which one doesn’t belong?” or “How many words can you make from...?”

🎮 Invent a mini game that uses logic, numbers, or patterns—draw the rules or share how to play

🎯 Bonus Challenge:
Can you stump Ms. Dorey with a puzzle of your own? Give it a try!

💬 Be sure to check out what others post—can you solve any of their challenges?

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Week 9: Kindness & Curiosity – Use Curiosity to Connect

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Week 9: Kindness & Curiosity – Use Curiosity to Connect

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This week, let’s use our curiosity to learn more about the people around us. Being curious isn’t just for facts—it can also help us understand others and spread kindness!

🔍 Your Task:

Pick one (or more!) of the following ways to explore kindness and connection:

🗣️ Ask someone a thoughtful question (a family member, friend, neighbor, or even a pet!) and share their response

📝 Write a kind note, card, or message to someone—then post a photo or tell us what you said

🎁 Do a small act of kindness—at home, in your neighborhood, or online. Share what you did and how it made you feel

📸 Capture a moment of kindness in a drawing or photo and tell the story behind it

💬 Create a list of “Curious Questions” you could ask someone to get to know them better (e.g., What’s your favorite memory? What’s something you wish people knew about you?)

🎯 Bonus Spark:
Can you think of a way to combine kindness + creativity this week?

💬 You never know how one curious question or kind word might brighten someone’s day. Let’s make the world a little better, one spark at a time.

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Week 10: Creative Constraints – Stretch Your Thinking with Limits!

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Week 10: Creative Constraints – Stretch Your Thinking with Limits!

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Sometimes, creativity shines brightest when we have a few limits! This week, your challenge is to create something amazing with a twist—you’ll have to follow a constraint or creative rule.

🔍 Your Task:

Pick one (or more!) of these creative constraint challenges—or make up your own!

✏️ Write a story with no letter “E”

🖌️ Draw a picture using only 1 shape or 2 colors

🧠 Invent something using only 3 materials (you choose which!)

📝 Write a 6-word story that makes people think or feel something

✍️ Create a poem where every word starts with the same letter

🎥 Act out a scene using only facial expressions—no words!

🎯 Bonus Spark:
Can you explain why your constraint made the activity more fun, tricky, or creative?

💬 Don’t forget to share what you made and what the challenge was!

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Week 11: Final Spark – Celebrate Your Summer!

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Week 11: Final Spark – Celebrate Your Summer!

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You’ve made it to the final week of Summer Sparks! Whether you participated every week, just one, or followed along quietly, now’s your chance to look back and share something you're proud of.

🔍 Your Task:

Choose one (or more!) ways to celebrate your curiosity and creativity:

🏆 Share your favorite Spark from the summer and tell us why it was your favorite

📸 Post a photo, drawing, or video of something you made, explored, or discovered

📝 Reflect on something you learned about yourself or the world

🧠 Create a “Top 3” list: most interesting things you learned, weirdest facts, coolest ideas

🎁 Give a shoutout to a friend, family member, or fellow Spark Explorer who inspired you

🎯 Bonus Spark:
What’s something you’re still curious about—and hope to keep exploring this school year?

💬 Thank you for sharing your spark this summer. I’m so proud of you for staying curious, creative, and kind. 💛

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I made this by cutting multiple pieces of construction paper and gluing them together.

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I made this vest out of boredom and it is made out of paper, cardboard, and glue.

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Check out this Presentation designed by Theodore Brush.