Assignment #8
Instructions:
Below are several homework options. You are able to complete up to 60 points per assignment. You may pick and choose which sections you do. You may complete more than 60 points, but only the first 60 points completed will count towards your score.
Sending in Your Work:
Please send your completed homework to [email protected] by June 15th.
In the subject line please write - Your HOL Name - HoT - Assignment 8
In the subject line please write - Your HOL Name - HoT - Assignment 8
Multiple Choice - Worth 5 Points
Each question is worth 1 point each.
1) What other writing devices did the Romans use?
A) Pottery
B) Bird Feces
C) Reeds
D) Stylus
2) What is the dark substance of the pencil that makes the mark?
A) Lead
B) Graphite
C) Rocks
D) Burnt Trees
3) What was originally used to wrap around pencils before wood?
A) String
B) Dirt
C) Bone
D) Paper
4) In what year was the eraser added to pencils?
A) 1758
B) 1794
C) 1834
D) 1858
5) Where did American pencil makers try to get their graphite cores from?
A) China
B) England
C) Germany
D) Egypt
1) What other writing devices did the Romans use?
A) Pottery
B) Bird Feces
C) Reeds
D) Stylus
2) What is the dark substance of the pencil that makes the mark?
A) Lead
B) Graphite
C) Rocks
D) Burnt Trees
3) What was originally used to wrap around pencils before wood?
A) String
B) Dirt
C) Bone
D) Paper
4) In what year was the eraser added to pencils?
A) 1758
B) 1794
C) 1834
D) 1858
5) Where did American pencil makers try to get their graphite cores from?
A) China
B) England
C) Germany
D) Egypt
Short Answer - Worth 10 Points
Each question is worth 2 points. Please write in complete sentences and do NOT copy directly from the lesson.
1. Why are pencils yellow?
2. What did Nicholas Jacques Conte do to change the pencil?
3. What was found in 1564 and why did it give England so much power?
4. What What other uses did graphite have?
5. Who had the idea to wrap graphite in wood?
1. Why are pencils yellow?
2. What did Nicholas Jacques Conte do to change the pencil?
3. What was found in 1564 and why did it give England so much power?
4. What What other uses did graphite have?
5. Who had the idea to wrap graphite in wood?
Additional Research - Worth 15 Points
There's a lot of fun history about pencils out there. Research pencils a little more and write at least 150 words about your findings. Your research much be about things not covered in the lesson itself. Make sure to cite your sources!
Use a Pencil! - Worth 15 Points
Do something cool with a pencil! Write a short story, draw a picture, etc! This option is up to you! Take a photo of your pencil masterpiece and include your HOL Name to receive full credit!
Let's do Magic! - Worth 30 Points
What kind of magical class would this be if we didn't do at least some sort of magic? Teach yourself a muggle magic trick using a pencil and perform it. Send a video of you performing your magic trick with your HOL Name displayed in the video to receive full credit.