Think Tank Padlet by Teresa Schmidt

122 Draw a piece of art with a black Sharpie and use color pencil or water color to fill it in. Break Even: $300 Profit Objective: $600

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-11 16:36:57 UTC

123 Create 5 doodle word images. Break Even: $300 Profit Objective: $450

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-11 16:50:45 UTC

121 Zentangle 12 Doodle Patterns

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-11 17:36:13 UTC

Watch video and choose 12 patterns to recreate or create your own ideas. Please do 12 patterns using a Sharpie fine point. Break Even: $175 Profit Objective: $350

119 Red Square - Play all 5 levels. BEFORE you cross the finish line of each level take a screen shot to show your teacher. This was created by a fellow student for his Passion Project. Break Even: $100 Profit Objective: $300.

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-11 17:43:40 UTC

120 Complete the Wordle of the day for $75. Take a screen shot and share with your teacher. If you are unable solve you still get $25.

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-11 17:55:13 UTC

118 Creative Ideas taken to another level. Create your own scene or idea. Break Even: $200 Profit Objective: $400.

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-11 18:26:15 UTC

117 Your Wish

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-23 18:06:54 UTC

You made a wish from a genie lamp that you found. You got what you wished for and now it is a big problem. What was your wish? What problem has it caused? How can you solve the problem? Give me ten ways to solve the problem?
Break even = $140
Profit objective = $350

113 Pirates break even = $150 Profit objective = $300

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-23 18:15:39 UTC

You are an English shipping company owner. Your ships do trading around the world. Lately pirates in the Caribbean have been seizing your boats, stealing the cargo and killing the crews. It is hard to get crews to sail on voyages to this area. List 10 things to keep the trading going in this area.

115 Plan a vacation!

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-23 18:25:06 UTC

Plan a vacation for 4 with $1500 for 5 nights. Where are you going? Include price and picture for each : transportation cost, food, lodging, souvenirs, and activity fees. Break even = $200 Profit objective = $450

116 Paper Optical Illusions

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-23 18:35:13 UTC

Create this paper optical illusion. You must follow directions and use markers.
Break even = $150 Profit objective = $300

114 3D Door Illusion

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-23 18:41:37 UTC

Follow the instructions and present finished product to teacher. Break even = $150 Profit objective = $275

111 Design Yourself

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-25 14:38:48 UTC

Write your name in such a way that it tells something about you. You can add things that will show some aspect of your personality or your interests either to your name or to the piece of paper on which it is written. Write facts about yourself including interests, abilities, and feelings. It must fill an 8x12 paper and be in color or you can do it digitally.
Break even = $75
Profit objective = $350

112 Create a new symbol or logo for your school.

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-25 14:43:12 UTC

Brainstorm several ideas and choose your favorite to illustrate.
Break even = $100
Profit objective = $350

110 Travel poster or slide show

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-25 14:54:36 UTC

Choose a country. Do some research to find out something about the culture, food, geography, and interesting things to do in the country. Make a poster/slide show that tells other people something about the country. Use only pictures or designs and the name of the country.
Break even = $175
Profit objective = $375

108 Stamp Design

thschmidt1 — 2022-03-25 14:58:16 UTC

Often the post office accepts suggestions for people, events or subjects to commemorate with stamps, and they have competitions for stamp designs. Choose something that you think should be commemorated with a stamp series. Make four different designs for stamps using this subject or theme. Make your drawings larger than regular stamps but keep the same portions.
Break even = $175
Profit objective = $375

109 Mahjon

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-12 18:50:44 UTC

Complete a Mahjon game .
Break Even: $150
Profit objective: $300

107 Paper Illusion

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-14 15:47:34 UTC

Create this illusion on paper.
Break Even: $75
Profit Objective: $250

1

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:38:40 UTC

1. Life in the future will be very different from life as it is today. Invent a game that will be played 100 years from now. Describe equipment, rules, and clothing used for the game. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $280

37

isaacda1 — 2022-04-28 13:39:28 UTC

Invent a machine which will make learning (either in general or in one particular subject) more fun. Draw it and describe it. Break even: $175 Profit objective: $350

2

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:39:56 UTC

Make a picture using punctuation marks. Break even: $75 Profit objective: $180

Think Tank #20

2022-04-28 13:40:43 UTC

Write an eight-word sentence. Rearrange the order of the words to form as many different sentence as possible. You must make a least 5 sentences, and they must all make sense.
Break even: $75
Profit objective: $200

3

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:40:54 UTC

Every morning you find one or two dead birds in your backyard. What could be some possible reason for this mysterious happening? Name at least 10 possible explanations. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $180

4

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:41:51 UTC

What are all of the things which you could do with a yardstick? List at least 20 uses. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $180

5

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:44:00 UTC

Retell a fairy tale from the evil character’s point of view. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $175

38

isaacda1 — 2022-04-28 13:44:49 UTC

What could you do to a skateboard to make it more appealing? List 10 improvements. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

6

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:45:01 UTC

You have started a service which plans and organizes children’s parties. Suggest 4 themes for parties which children would like. For each plan decorations, favors, activities, and food to follow the theme. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $300

7

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:47:03 UTC

Your class has started a company to make money for a spring outing. Suggest 10 original products or services which you could sell to the public. Select the best idea and based on this idea, think of a name for your company. Break even: $120 Profit objective: $240

13

isaacda1 — 2022-04-28 13:47:38 UTC

Predict changes that will take place in transportation (both for long and short distances) in the next 100 years. Describe 5 changes and draw a model of one new type of transportation. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $300

8

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:48:08 UTC

Design a park for a city that will take up one square block and have something to offer people of all ages. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $250

14

isaacda1 — 2022-04-28 13:49:59 UTC

What are some suggestions to solve the problem of crime? Make 10 suggestions which could effectively curb this problem. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $325

9

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:50:03 UTC

What would you do to your classroom to make it better? Make a long list ideas and then select the 10 best ones. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $180

10

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:50:58 UTC

What things would you leave in a time box that would tell future civilizations what life was like at this time? How would your list differ if you were making it 5 years ago? Break even: $150 Profit objective: $200

11

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:52:00 UTC

Design a hat to take over the function of a purse and shelter you from wind, rain, and sun.
Break even: $135 Profit objective: $210

12

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:52:49 UTC

You are an archaeologist and you have found the following items: electric light bulb, IBM punch card, phonograph record, rubber beach sandals, can of hairspray, and a slinky. What inferences could you make about the culture that left these items? For each item, list at least 4 assumptions you could make based on the item. Break even: $170 Profit objective: $300

15

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 13:54:31 UTC

What are some suggestions to solve the problem of hunger? Make 10 suggestions which could effectively curb this problem. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $325

26

2022-04-28 14:00:21 UTC

Name 25 things which could be used as containers. Break even: $75 Profit objective: $250

27

2022-04-28 14:00:58 UTC

How has flying changed Man’s life? List at least 20 ideas. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $350

16

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 14:01:26 UTC

List all of the things which you can think of which are invisible. Select the 20 best ideas. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $275

28

2022-04-28 14:01:28 UTC

What are all of the effects of not keeping peace? List at least 20 ideas. Break even: $200 Profit objective: $350

17

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 14:02:02 UTC

List all of the things which you can think of which are sticky. Select the 20 best ideas. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $180

29

2022-04-28 14:02:08 UTC

Write sentences using the word “run” to show as many different meanings as possible. Break even: $125 Profit objective: $250

18

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 14:02:43 UTC

Design original traffic symbols which could be used to control the flow of traffic in your school. Break even: $50 Profit objective: $150

30

2022-04-28 14:02:53 UTC

Suggest 10 different themes which a songwriter could use to write a song about. Suggest two possible titles for each theme. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $400

31

2022-04-28 14:03:25 UTC

What could you do to improve shoes? List at least 10 improvements. Break even: $120 Profit objective:$ 250

19

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 14:03:55 UTC

Make a long list of adjectives to describe the action and feelings that are associated with a baseball game. Select the 10 best words and incorporate them into a poem. Break even: $135 Profit objective: $275

32

2022-04-28 14:04:07 UTC

You have just completed the training at Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream School. For your final test you must make and name an entirely new kind of ice cream. List 8 suggestions. Break even: $130 Profit objective: $275

33

2022-04-28 14:04:43 UTC

You are in charge of planning tasty, healthful lunches and nutrition breaks for your school. Plan a week’s menu. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

34

2022-04-28 14:05:14 UTC

You have just opened the Hot Dog Palace. Your speciality is serving hot dogs in a variety of ways. What are 15 different ways you could serve a hot dot? Name each speciality. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $200

35

2022-04-28 14:05:55 UTC

If you were contracted to make a sculpture which would represent people your age living in the United States today, what would it be like? Make a drawing of what it would look like. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $350

36

2022-04-28 14:08:24 UTC

Ask three classmates to write down a word or phrase for each of the following:

A word which describes people your age.

Something which makes you sad.

A word to describe your neighborhood.

Your feelings about school.

Use all of the words to make a poem. You may add other words to the poem, but you must use all of the words that were suggested. The poem may be in any form. Break even: $200 Profit objective: $350

37

2022-04-28 14:09:15 UTC

Invent a machine which will make learning (either in general or in one particular subject) more fun. Draw it and describe it. Break even: $175 Profit objective: $350

38

2022-04-28 14:09:50 UTC

What could you do to a skateboard to make it more appealing? List 10 improvements. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

39

2022-04-28 14:10:27 UTC

Redesign a refrigerator to make it better. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

40

2022-04-28 14:11:57 UTC

You are working for an advertising agency. You must come up with an advertisement for deodorant powder for shoes. What are 5 possible approaches? Break even: $80 Profit objective: $175

41

2022-04-28 14:12:38 UTC

You must improve the common laundry soap. What are some things which you could do to improve laundry soap? List at least 10 ideas. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $180

42

2022-04-28 14:13:50 UTC

What are some alternatives to the present grading system in school? Suggest at least 7 other suggestions. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

43

2022-04-28 14:14:27 UTC

The school board has said that football is too dangerous, and they cannot afford the insurance. How can you restructure the game to make it safer but still exciting? Break even: $90 Profit objective: $ 200

44

2022-04-28 14:15:04 UTC

You are on a committee which is to select a person (either living or historical) to receive the coveted award for being the most creative individual. Nominate at least 15 people who you feel are worthy of this great distinction and then select one person for the award. Tell why this person was selected. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $250

45

2022-04-28 14:15:29 UTC

You are responsible for producing a television show which is non-violent but entertaining. Suggest 3 possible themes for such a program. Break even: $120 Profit objective: $325

46

2022-04-28 14:15:58 UTC

There has been a remarkable new discovery - zizzer zoft seeds. Describe these seeds, the growing conditions, their uses, and how you will sell them to the public. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $200

47

2022-04-28 14:16:41 UTC

Your company plans to send an expedition to Antarctica. List at least 10 problems which you might encounter and two possible solutions for each problem. Break even: $110 Profit objective: $250

48

2022-04-28 14:17:09 UTC

Invent a new garden tool. State its purpose and why it is needed. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $180

49

2022-04-28 14:17:39 UTC

Invent a new toy. Describe or draw the toy. Tell what materials it is made from, how it works, who would enjoy playing with it, and how it will be packaged or advertised. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

50

2022-04-28 14:18:16 UTC

We now have stereo music and color tv which you can record for viewing at a later time. Forecast some advances in this field that we will see in the next 50 years. List at least 10 ideas. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $210

51

2022-04-28 14:18:46 UTC

What could you do to a chair to make it better? After you change it, what will you name it? Break even: $110 Profit objective: $200

52

2022-04-28 14:19:21 UTC

What are some ways that the postal service could improve the way that it handles packages so that they are not injured? List 10 ways to move packages without damaging them. Select the best way. Break even: $160 Profit objective: $250

53

2022-04-28 14:19:51 UTC

Invent 5 new names for cereal made from soybeans. What would you do to the cereal to make it appealing to children? Give 5 suggestions. Break even: $120 Profit objective: $200

54

2022-04-28 14:20:30 UTC

Select a song and write new words for that song. Break even: $80 Profit objective: $200

55

2022-04-28 14:21:09 UTC

Invent a meaning for the following words and use each in a sentence which will show its new meaning: meticulous, dickle, infelicitous, aglet, and brevet. Break even: $80 Profit objective: $200

56

2022-04-28 14:21:54 UTC

Create a new casserole. List the ingredients and name it. Break even: $60 Profit objective: $180

57

2022-04-28 14:22:23 UTC

What are some ways of creating, producing or conserving more electrical power? List 10 solutions to our problem of power shortage. Break even: $200 Profit objective: $350

58

2022-04-28 14:22:47 UTC

Name some uninvented inventions. List at least 15 ideas. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $300

59

2022-04-28 14:23:25 UTC

You must add five new events to a track meet. What will they be? Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

60

2022-04-28 14:23:49 UTC

List eight jobs that could exist in the future which do not exist now. Tell what kind of training will be needed for each. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

61

2022-04-28 14:25:09 UTC

A new material has been invented which is pliable, as durable as steel, and non-corrosive. It absorbs heat waves from the sun but reflects the light waves. Name at least 10 uses for this material. Break even: $170 Profit objective: $350

62

2022-04-28 14:25:38 UTC

What are all of the uses that you can think of for the cardboard tube that wax paper comes on? Name at least 15 uses. Break even: $70 Profit objective: $180

63

2022-04-28 14:26:07 UTC

What are all of the uses that you can think of for a brick? Name at least 15 uses.Break even: $70 Profit objective: $180

64

2022-04-28 14:26:50 UTC

You have designed a new garment for men. Describe it and name it. How will you convince men to wear it? Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

65

2022-04-28 14:27:18 UTC

How is a traffic signal like a dish? How is it different? Name at least 10 similarities and differences. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $200

66

2022-04-28 14:27:44 UTC

If the world were flat (no mountains or valleys) what would things be like? Name a least 10 things which would be changed. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $300

67

2022-04-28 14:28:05 UTC

You are opening a new book store. Think of 12 novel names for the store. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $175

68

2022-04-28 14:28:33 UTC

If an insect plague wiped out all insects, what would be the results? List at least 8 things which would be affected by this change. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $250

69

2022-04-28 14:29:00 UTC

What are all of the ways that a heavy object could be moved? Name at least 10 unique approaches. Break even: $75 Profit objective: $150

70

2022-04-28 14:29:21 UTC

What could you add to your house to make life easier? Draw a picture and explain in detail why it would make life easier. Break even: $75 Profit objective: $150

Student Padlet for Think Tank

thschmidt1 — 2022-04-28 19:57:32 UTC

https://padlet.com/thschmidt1/1sjdyj1hw215qz4v
Copy above link and paste to add a Padlet.

71

2022-05-02 18:28:40 UTC

How could you change a car to make it better? List at least 10 ideas. Break even: $100 Profit objective: $200

72

2022-05-02 18:29:29 UTC

List at least 15 words which describe “mud”. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $150

73

2022-05-02 18:30:15 UTC

You are starting a hamburger stand, and you must have your specialty. List the ingredients and name it. Break even: $50 Profit objective: $150

74

2022-05-02 18:30:50 UTC

What could you make out of the parts of a bike? Draw it and describe it. Break even: $90 Profit objective: $200

75

2022-05-02 18:31:53 UTC

What are 10 distinctively different ways to pop a balloon? Break even: $60 Profit objective: $150

76

2022-05-02 18:33:13 UTC

What are some things which we do not yet know? List at least 15 things. Break even: $150 Profit objective: $400

77

2022-05-02 18:34:09 UTC

List at least 20 things which you could do with a pillow. Break even: $80 Profit objective: $200

78

2022-05-02 18:34:28 UTC

Invent 10 words to describe the color brown. Break even: $70 Profit objective: $200

79

2022-05-02 18:37:26 UTC

What are 3 things that this could be? Copy it and add details to make 3 different designs. Describe what you have made. Break even: $0 Profit objective: $200

80

2022-05-02 18:37:56 UTC

2c+3p=y

What could this mean? Give at least 4 interpretations. Break even: $80 Profit objective: $175

81

2022-05-02 18:39:10 UTC

Create a plausible “think buck”, bill for think tank money. It needs to be in color and look like an actual money. Create a $5, $25, $50, $100, and $200 bill. Break even $190 Profit objective $350

82

2022-05-02 18:40:05 UTC

Ask everyone in the class for one word. Using all those words, create a stand-up comedy routine with at least 3 jokes and present it to the class. (No offensive or inappropriate jokes) Break even: 250 Profit Objective: 500

83

2022-05-02 18:40:42 UTC

Make and name a new species of plant. Make a picture of it, describe how it reproduces, explain how it defends itself, and tell whether it is a shrub, tree, fern, flower, etc. Break even $200 Profit objective $325

84

2022-05-02 18:41:33 UTC

Create an entirely new planet. Draw it, tell me who the inhabitants are and 1 of their customs. Break even: 200 Profit Objective: 350

85

2022-05-02 18:42:19 UTC

Make a list of everything that has legs, list at least 25 ideas. Break even $90 Profit objective $215

86

2022-05-02 18:45:34 UTC

Create 10 new word combinations to show the meaning of fun. EX: Sad + mad = Smad Break Even: 175 Project Objective: 200

87

2022-05-02 18:46:44 UTC

Get a piece of paper start at a corner make circles for 3 sec. And end at a corner. When finished make circles 3 times for any left over space. Make circles in any sharp corners. Trace the lines in sharpie and make sure to make the lines thick. Once done get colored pencils and color everything in and each circle has to have 2 or more colors in it. Break even:$200 Project objective:$ 400

107 Drawing

isaacda1 — 2022-05-09 15:06:42 UTC

Spend 1 second, 10 seconds, and 1 minute drawing separate pictures.

break even 75

profit 150

108a Creative write your name 3d

2022-09-29 14:27:43 UTC

Creatively write your name in 3d. The example isn't colored but the one you make has to be colored and neat. You can make it whatever style or font you want but it has to be 3d.

break even: 150

Profit objective: 250

104 Paper Pixel Art

2022-10-14 15:27:23 UTC

103 Draw 20 different hairstyles

2022-10-19 15:06:52 UTC

Draw 20 different hairstyles. All have to be at least a little bit different. Be neat. Any materials can apply.
Break Even:150
Profit Objective:350

102 Question of the day

thschmidt1 — 2022-10-31 18:16:26 UTC

Create 15 NEW original questions of the day to put in Schoology for gifted.

Break even: 250

Profit objective: 400

101 Booksnap

thschmidt1 — 2023-01-20 16:06:27 UTC

1) Create a Google slide.
2) Name it: Your name, block, and Booksnap.
3) Include:

Picture of the book (off line is fine)
Take away (what you felt/learned)
Feelings (cartoon, emoji, etc.)
Include favorite quote from book

Read, think, & be creative.

Take a picture of the passage that you connect with in some way or write it word for word on the slide..
Highlight, underline, or box the part of the text with which you are connecting.
Create a visual representation that shares your thinking.
Use emojis, stickers, speech bubbles, draw pictures, etc.
Include the title and author or book cover to give credit.
Copy link and paste to search bar to see examples: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lGn7gftOr34o4OxpW_Q6E_1Y_t0LOS1tBa3Y6IHkwgw/edit?usp=sharing

100 Create your own Virus

2023-02-01 17:22:18 UTC

Research a few viruses. Now, create your own virus or sickness. Then make a cure. How would it work? What would it do?

break even: 150

profit: 275

105 Free Draw Challenge

thschmidt1 — 2023-03-08 16:36:48 UTC

You must draw and label all suggestions and they must be in color.

Break even: 200

Profit objective:350

106 Things I like Alphabet

thschmidt1 — 2023-03-08 17:57:13 UTC

This is all about you! Please complete every letter with something you like.

break even: 100

profit objective: 250