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What is MIDAS@HOME?

Overview

 

Parent’s Welcome to MIDAS@HOME

                                          

MY CIRCUS LIFE PROJECT

 

Welcome to My Life Is a Circus!  

                          Activities

1. Create a Colorful Circus Program or Poster for Your Life

Overview     Create a colorful program or poster using appropriate images and essential information.

Parents Get Started                    Detailed Instructions                      Brainstorm Packet

2. Write Your Welcome Speech as the Ringmaster

Overview   Create Ringmaster’s Welcome Speech: appropriate language and effective communication.

Parents Get Started              Detailed Instructions             Brainstorm Packet

3. Make Your Own Unique Clown Costume

Overview Create colorful clown costume with a unique “character” that fits child personality and circus traditions.

Parents Get Started              Detailed Instructions              Brainstorm Packet

4. Design Your Clown Face

Overview      Create a colorful clown face that displays a unique “character” that fits child personality and circus traditions.

Parents Get Started               Detailed Instructions               Brainstorm Packet

5. Make Your Own Rousing Circus Song

Overview    Create or perform Circus Song in line with traditions that energize, engage and entertain audience.

Parents Get Started                      Detailed Instructions              Brainstorm Packet

6. What is Your Clown Trick?  Juggling, or Balloon Twisting

Overview    Two essential clown tricks are juggling and balloon twisting that match circus traditions. Delight your audience!

Parents Get Started                   Detailed Instructions         Brainstorm Packet

7. Dear Circus Owner:  I should be in Your Circus!

Overview    Write a letter describing why you are best person to hire for a specific circus job.

Parents Get Started               Detailed Instructions               Brainstorm Packet

8. Congratulations: Welcome to Animal Care Team!

Overview Investigate what elephants need to be healthy and happy. Determine if the circus can provide good care. Provide written or oral report of your conclusions and suggestions for the future.

Parents Get Started               Detailed Instructions           BrainStorm Packet

 

 

 

9. What Do We Need for a Family of Elephants?

Overview   Investigate how much and what kind of food, water &care is needed for a family of elephants.

Parents Get Started                Detailed Instructions              Brainstorm Packet

 

10. My Life as a Circus Elephant

Overview What are the good and bad things about having elephants in the circus? How to people think and feel about elephants as circus performers? Are elephants good for the circus business?

Parents Get Started              Detailed Instructions                Brainstorm Packet

 

11. After My Circus Leaves Town . . . 

Overview  Describe your circus experience in writing or talk with someone. What did you do and how do you feel about those experiences? How are you feeling now?  Happy, a little sad?   What will you do next?

Parents Get Started               Detailed Instructions             Brainstorm Packet