June 9 Update - Final Be Brave Board!

It's the final Be Brave Board set of activities - but there are some good ones here!

RLA students: Follow directions on your Global Apps Google Classroom

Optional: share your new knowledge or creations here on Padlet. 

Check the FAQs for help. New activities posted every Wednesday.

Watch an Eclipse (Early) Thursday Morning!

This activity should be completed on Wed. 6/9. There will be a solar eclipse on the morning of 6/10. Use the viewer you build to see the moon eclipse the sun. Never look right at an eclipse - here's how to build a Viewer for the 6/10 Solar Eclipse.

Tin Foil Art

Learn about the Mexican tradition of Hojalata & create your own!

Hip Hop Dance Moves

Learn and practice some Hip Hop dance moves. Evidence: Write a 5 sentence summary of your experience or take a video of one of the dance moves you learned. Try Part 1 first and if you like it, go to Part 2!

Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt

Explore the BMS Summer Reading website. There are a wide range of books and lots of other information too! Try this scavenger hunt to see how many of these categories of books you can find. Click here to make your own copy of the hunt and get directions.

Inside the Orchestra - Games and More!

Check out this website for a variety of games and musical creations! Evidence: Take screenshots/screen recordings of what you explore/create and write 2-3 sentences describing what you learned! Try the activities at Inside the Orchestra.

Make Fluffy Slime

All you need to know to make fluffy slime. You will need white glue, baking soda, shaving cream, contact lens solution that contains boric acid and sodium borate and food coloring (optional). Click here for the whole recipe and directions!

Nature Scupture

Create your own works of art using objects found in nature! Get inspired by videos and work from Andy Goldsworthy

Full Body Workout

Try this 25-minute full body workout. No weights are needed. Evidence: Take a video of you stretching after the workout, take photos of 3 exercises that you did during this workout, or describe 5 exercises that you did. See the video here.

Music Mindfulness

Follow these steps to try to find a sense of calm using music! You can use the music posted here or your own but follow the instructions.

Instrument Practice

If you are a music student, check in to your group’s Google Classroom for music to practice! You can count this toward your Global Apps Be Brave Board time.

RLA: Check your Global Apps Google Classroom directions

We'd love you to share your practice piece on Padlet.

June 2 Update

Here are this week's new activities!

RLA students: Follow directions on your Global Apps Google Classroom

Optional: share your new knowledge or creations here on Padlet. 

Check the FAQs for help. New activities posted every Wednesday.

Harvard World Music Quiz

This experiment is being conducted by researchers at Harvard University to study how the mind works. Specifically, in this research they are investigating how people make sense of music they hear. We will play you some sounds. You can use speakers or headphones. We will ask you questions about what you hear. The experiment takes less than 10 minutes. Click here to start.

Where in Beverly is Ms. Frost?

Check out photos from cool places & landmarks around Beverly. Guess where each place is. Have fun!

Collage Like Matisse

Make a collage inspired by Matisse’s Beasts of the Sea. Background info and directions are here.

Beginner Yoga Practice

Practice the poses and use your iPad to take a video of yourself, following the instructor from a different device. Get started here.

Download ebooks and eaudiobooks from Sora

There are thousands of books available by using the Sora app and you don't even need a library card! Follow these directions and start browsing!

Time Capsule

Create your own digital time capsule of the past year!

Swimming Fish (or Boats) & Cardboard Easel

Make things move with surface tension - OR - Interested in creating some art but missing an easel? We can also tell you how to make an easel using cardboard! Get directions for both here.

Drawing with Rhythm and Repetition

Create a work of art by repeatedly drawing an object in different ways to visually echoe the rhythms of your favorite songs. Here's how to get started.

Climb a Tree

Find a tree in Beverly - climb to a height that is safe. Relax and take in your surroundings. 

SAFETY, PARENTAL PERMISSION AND COMPANY is highly recommended. Watch the video for inspiration.

Instrument Practice

If you are a music student, check in to your group’s Google Classroom for music to practice! You can count this toward your Global Apps Be Brave Board time.

RLA: Check your Global Apps Google Classroom directions

We'd love you to share your practice piece on Padlet.

May 26 Update

Here are this week's new activities!

RLA students: Follow directions on your Global Apps Google Classroom

Optional: share your new knowledge or creations here on Padlet. 

Check the FAQs for help. New activities posted every Wednesday.

Summer Reading Preview

Get a look at what's on the summer reading list! You'll learn more about summer reading soon, but for now you can preview titles by what sorts of stories you like in this presentation. 

Share what looks good here on Padlet. 

Homemade Instruments

Check out all the different instruments you have in your home! Get searching and get creative.

Airplanes, Gliders & Frisbees!

Learn the science of aerodynamics. Design the farthest flying object possible!

Beatrix Potter Animals

Draw animals inspired by the illustrations of Beatrix Potter. Learn more here.

Beach Body Workout

Choose one of the Beach Body workouts, get moving and have fun! Click here to start.

Careers in Music

Check out how many awesome careers there are that are related to music! Read about one (or several!) that interests you and answer a few questions for credit! Start learning here.

Stop Motion Animation

Research and explore stop motion animations and then create your own using Stop Motion Studio. Get the directions here.

Natural Architecture

Create a magical home outside for a character or creature of your choice! Here's how to do it.

Bring Sally Up Squat Challenge

Challenge yourself with the Bring Sally Up Squat Challenge! Good luck - Here's how!

Instrument Practice

If you are a music student, check in to your group’s Google Classroom for music to practice! You can count this toward your Global Apps Be Brave Board time.RLA: Check your Global Apps Google Classroom directions

We'd love you to share your practice piece on Padlet.

May 19 Update

Here are this week's new activities!

RLA students: Follow directions on your Global Apps Google Classroom

Optional: share your new knowledge or creations here on Padlet. 

Check the FAQs for help. New activities posted every Wednesday.

Fitness Bingo

Choose 4 exercises to create a bingo! Have a parent or guardian sign each square you complete. Upload a picture of your completed board! See the board here.

1-Point Perspective Drawing

Create a drawing with the illusion of space using the 1-point perspective method. Here's how!

“The Kid Should See This” Video Archive

This website has a curated list of tons of interesting music-related videos for you -- from stop motion videos to how-to’s on making your own set of bagpipes using a latex glove! Get the lowdown here.

Boomerangs and Origami Flying Disks

Make your own boomerang and/or make an origami flying disk. Materials list and directions are here

Travel to Australia

G’day Mate! Ready for a trip to the land Down Under? The virtual plane takes off here!

Banana Bread Energy Balls

Make a healthy snack! Upload a picture of the finished product! Here's the recipe.

Art 21 Exploration

Explore this website that features artists from the 21st century. The adventure starts here!

Part 2: The Story Begins

This part 2 from last week’s project. Keep creating this story to a new level.

Choose an App! Make Your Own Digital Project

Choose an iPad app and design something fun, cool & creative! Follow the guided directions to help you choose.

Instrument Practice

If you are a music student, check in to your group’s Google Classroom for music to practice! You can count this toward your Global Apps Be Brave Board time.RLA: Check your Global Apps Google Classroom directions

We'd love you to share your practice piece on Padlet.

May 12 Update

Here are this week's new activities!

RLA students: Follow directions on your Global Apps Google Classroom

Optional: share your new knowledge or creations here on Padlet. 

Check the FAQs for help. New activities posted every Wednesday.

Explore the Science of Hidden Writing

Code or decode a secret message using a Caesar cipher! Learn how it works and try it yourself.

Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego?

Play a fun detective / geography game, chasing thieves across the globe through Google Earth! Start the caper here.

Evidence: Say what city you ended up in when you captured Carmen!

Make Your Own Concert Poster!

Use your creativity to create a poster or flyer for a band or concert! Evidence: Upload a picture or screenshot of your final product to your RLA Google Classroom teacher, and optionally, upload it to the Padlet! Get some ideas and directions here.

Basketball Playoff Prep

Want to be ready for the NBA playoffs? Then warm up with these drills!

On the Move!

Explore the concepts of movement with art! Get directions here.