Home of the MIDAS@HOME Project!
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.
2. Write Your Welcome Speech as the Ringmaster
Overview
Create Ringmaster’s Welcome Speech: appropriate language and effective communication.
3. Make Your Own Unique Clown Costume
Overview
Create colorful clown costume with a unique “character” that fits child personality and circus traditions.
4. Design Your Clown Face
Overview
Create a colorful clown face that displays a unique “character” that fits child personality and circus traditions.
5. Make Your Own Rousing Circus Song
Overview
Create or perform Circus Song in line with traditions that energize, engage and entertain audience.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?