Penson & Victor

A wonderful post from our friend in Ghana, Tini Maier.

Peanuts for the Children

This is Penson.

Penson is the grandson of our trusty security guard, Victor.  Victor salutes us each morning with a big grin on his face as we come in the factory gate.  Plus, he calls me “Madame.”  How can you not love that?

So we are pleased as punch the first day Victor has his grandson at the factory with him.  Penson, however, is terrified.  He cries and hides behind his grandpa.  “He’s never seen a white,” explains Victor.

Victor tries to get Penson to greet us, but Penson will not even look at us.  And he won’t wave at Obed if he’s with us.  After a few days of this, Jeff brings out a small squishy ball from some donations left behind in our office.  Penson runs away into the small security shed where Victor sleeps.  Victor encourages Jeff to go in.  When I come up behind Jeff to…

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Technology Class: 4-5 #1

 

Let’s have some fun with a little online mystery/riddle game.  Before we begin we should know a little bit about critical thinking skills, particularly deductive reasoning, so that you can avoid some of the initial challenges with the game.

We need some information to get started.  Are you familiar with a Uniform Resource Locator?  If not check out this brief explanation.  Believe me, it will come in handy.

We need a few rules before we begin.

1. You may work with a partner or try it out solo.
2. You may NOT look up hints. Rely on your skills and some good old fashioned trial and error to see how far you can get.
3. Please don’t give the answer away to others.  If you and your partner are stumped feel free to ask me for a hint.
4. If you get frustrated, take a breath and remember it is just a game.

Click HERE to begin.

HINT.

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