My two biggest "stars" of this year, and my biggest accomplishments are:
1. Getting SECOND PLACE overall in the **** Academy debate, when it was only my second debate ever. I was really proud, and thought I debated really well.
2. Winning a gold medal in the Douglas Campbell Speaking Competition Impromptu category. It was my first time doing impromptu speaking, and I was really surprised that I did so well, I scored all 95s and up in my first round.
My wish for the year is to continue to excel in debate, and score first as best individual debater by the end of the year.
Frank's Blog Home to the post about the magnetic compass! The compass was invented in 1302.
Riley's Blog Home to the post about the first thing that everyone thinks of when they think technology: the wheel. The wheel was created around 3500 BC.
Sara's Blog where Sara talks about the invention of the pencil! The pencil was invented in 1795.
Kyra's Blog is the place to learn about the invention of the pocket watch. 1510 is the year the pocket watch was invented.
Vicky's Blog talks about the invention of the flat mirror! 1291 is the year the flat mirror was invented.
The earliest bows and arrows were created some 64 000 years ago, in the late Paleolithic – early Mesolithic Stone Age period. Early arrow heads were found in South Africa, although archery was a worldwide phenomenon. The bow and arrow was used in Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, central Asia, and the Indian Subcontinent, to name a few places. Archery was used in both combat, and as a source of food through hunting. Archery and the bow and arrow is still used today, both as sport, a source of food, and in war.
Information gained from Wikipedia.
