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Day 45 (1/5): Matter & Memory Pt. 1, Artifactual Knowledge

 


Agenda:

  • Patterns and Practices
    • Opening Inquiry (see above)
    • A Thought and a Thanks
    • Writing at the end...
  • Reminders and Plans:
    • Sign up for OI & T&T
    • Extended Essay
      • Please be sure you have completed and submitted Workshop 1 & 2 by Tuesday.
      • On Tuesday I will ask you to share your research question and a bit about where you see your project headed.
    • TOK Exhibition
      • We will begin developing these over the next few weeks
      • The first step here is to choose one or two questions that you are interested in exploring for your exhibition.
    • CAS: Reflection Due Sunday

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