Quest Preparatory Academy High School
MIDDLE SCHOOL ART FINAL: 
Due June 10th, 2015

Choose one of the topics listed below and write a 2.5 - 3 page research paper. Plagiarism will result in a zero for this assignment. You are either completing a research paper or if I have selected you to complete the project, then you do not need to do the research paper.

  1. Why do we sleep?
  2. How do GPS systems work?
  3. Who was the first person to reach the North Pole?
  4. Did anybody ever escape Alcatraz?
  5. What was life like for a gladiator?
  6. What are the effects of prolonged steroid use on the human body?
  7. What happened during the Salem witch trials?
  8. Are there any effective means of repelling insects?
  9. How did trains and railroads change life in America?
  10. What may have occurred during the Roswell UFO incident of 1947?
  11. How is bulletproof clothing made?
  12. What Olympic events were practiced in ancient Greece?
  13. What are the major theories explaining the disappearance of the dinosaurs?
  14. How was the skateboard invented and how has it changed over the years?
  15. How did the long bow contribute to English military dominance?
  16. What caused the stock market crash of 2008?
  17. How did Cleopatra come to power in Egypt what did she do during her reign?
  18. How has airport security intensified since September 11th, 2001?
  19. What is life like inside of a beehive?
  20. Where did hip hop originate and who were its founders?
  21. What makes the platypus a unique and interesting mammal?
  22. How does tobacco use affect the human body?
  23. How do computer viruses spread and in what ways do they affect computers?
  24. What is daily life like for a Buddhist monk?
  25. What are the origins of the conflict in Darfur?
  26. How did gunpowder change warfare?
  27. In what ways do Wal-Mart stores affect local economies?
  28. How were cats and dogs domesticated and for what purposes?
  29. What do historians know about ninjas?
  30. How has the music industry been affected by the internet and digital downloading?
  31. What were the circumstances surrounding the death of Osama Bin Laden?
  32. What was the women’s suffrage movement and how did it change America?
  33. What efforts are being taken to protect endangered wildlife?
  34. How much does the war on drugs cost Americans each year?
  35. How is text messaging affecting teen literacy?
  36. Are humans still evolving?
  37. What technologies are available to home owners to help them conserve energy?
  38. How have oil spills affected the planet and what steps are being taken to prevent them?
  39. What was the Magna Carta and how did it change England?
  40. What is the curse of the pharaohs?
  41. Why was Socrates executed?
  42. What nonlethal weapons are used by police to subdue rioters?
  43. How does the prison population in America compare to other nations?
  44. How did ancient sailors navigate the globe?
  45. Can gamblers ever acquire a statistical advantage over the house in casino games?
  46. What is alchemy and how has it been attempted?
  47. How are black holes formed?
  48. How was the assassination of Abraham Lincoln plotted and executed?
  49. Do the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks?
  50. How do submarines work?
  51. Do lie detector tests accurately determine truthful statements?
  52. How did Cold War tension affect the US and the world?
  53. What happened to the lost settlers at Roanoke?
  54. How does a hybrid car save energy?
  55. What ingredients can be found inside of a hotdog?
  56. How did Julius Caesar affect Rome?
  57. What are some common sleep disorders and how are they treated?
  58. How did the Freedom Riders change society?
  59. How is internet censorship used in China and around the world?
  60. What was the code of the Bushido and how did it affect samurai warriors?
  61. What are the risks of artificial tanning or prolonged exposure to the sun?
  62. What programs are available to help war veterans get back into society?
  63. What steps are involved in creating a movie or television show?
  64. How have the film and music industries dealt with piracy?
  65. How did Joan of Arc change history?
  66. What responsibilities do secret service agents have?
  67. How does a shark hunt?
  68. What dangers and hardships did Lewis and Clark face when exploring the Midwest?
  69. Has the Patriot Act prevented or stopped terrorist acts in America?
  70. Do states that allow citizens to carry guns have higher or lower crime rates?
  71. How are the Great Depression and the Great Recession similar and different?
  72. What are the dangers of scuba diving and underwater exploration?
  73. How does the human brain store and retrieve memories?
  74. What was the Manhattan Project and what impact did it have on the world?
  75. How does stealth technology shield aircraft from radar?
  76. What causes tornadoes?
  77. Why did Marin Luther protest against the Catholic Church?
  78. How does a search engine work?
  79. What are the current capabilities and future goals of genetic engineers?
  80. How did the Roman Empire fall?
  81. What obstacles faced scientists in breaking the sound barrier?
  82. How did the black plague affect Europe?
  83. What happened to Amelia Earhart?
  84. What are the dangers and hazards of using nuclear power?
  85. How did Genghis Khan conquer Persia?
  86. What architectural marvels were found in Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire?
  87. From where does spam email come and can we stop it?
  88. How does night vision work?
  89. How did journalists influence US war efforts in Vietnam?
  90. What are the benefits and hazards of medical marijuana?
  91. What causes desert mirages and how do they affect wanderers?
  92. What was the cultural significance of the first moon landing?
  93. What are sinkholes and how are they formed?
  94. Have any psychics ever solved crimes or prevented them from occurring?
  95. Who is Vlad the Impaler and what is his connection to Count Dracula?
  96. What are the risks of climate change and global warming?
  97. What treatments are available to people infected with HIV and are they effective?
  98. Who was a greater inventor, Leonardo di Vinci or Thomas Edison?
  99. How are the Chinese and American economies similar and different?
  100. Why was communism unsuccessful in so many countries?
  101. In what ways do video games affect children and teenagers?
CLASSWORK FOR MAY 13TH, 2015: Art Vocabulary from Scholastic Art Magazine
DUE DATE: Friday May 15th, 2015

STUDENTS LOG ON TO:  http://art.scholastic.com 
STUDENT PASSWORD: cobraable462


  1. Students must login with the above information at the Scholastic Art Magazine website and must use the student password.
  2. Students MUST then visit the Scholastic ART Magazine Archives in order to find the correct issue for this assignment.  
  3. See picture on the right of the correct issue of Scholastic Art Magazine - February 2015 issue looks like.
  4. Students are to define all vocabulary words in bold, found inside of this issue "Picture Book Illustration (see below a list of all vocabulary words to be defined)."  
  5. Students are to use the definitions found in the Scholastic Art Magazine ONLY!!! (do not use google.com or dictionary.com to define your Art terms)
  6. Students also need to read the last article (POP-UP PERFECTIONIST) inside of this magazine and write three (3) questions they would ask the artist (Robert Sabuda) as if they were the interviewer.
  7. Students are to turn in their completed vocabulary terms and three (3) questions to Robert Sabuda (on the same document or paper) on my Weebly home page or if handwritten, to the substitute teacher.
  8. Students may email me for questions regarding this assignment at: [email protected].
  9. This assignment is due at the start of class on Friday May 15th, 2015.


VOCABULARY TERMS:
  1. character
  2. collage
  3. detail
  4. exaggerate
  5. gesture
  6. hyperrealistic
  7. illustration
  8. juxtapose
  9. line drawing
  10. media
  11. mixed media
  12. mood
  13. outline
  14. personification
  15. point of view
  16. setting
  17. simplify
  18. surreal
HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK - APRIL 9TH & 10TH, 2015!

Students are required to read the entire Scholastic Art issue regarding Anish Kapoor & Space and are required to complete the two documents below. Students can turn in online at my homepage: msmcmahan.weebly.com.  Students can email me directly for any questions after school hours: [email protected].


  • For A3 Middle School Art - DUE DATE is Thursday April 9th, 2015.
  • For B1 Middle School Art - DUE DATE is Friday April 10th, 2015.
Design A Sculpture - Anish Kapoor & Space
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Reading Review - Anish Kapoor & Space
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ART VOCABULARY - 
DUE FRIDAY 3/27/2015


STUDENTS LOG ON TO:  http://art.scholastic.com 
STUDENT PASSWORD: cobraable462


Students are to define all the vocabulary terms from the March 2015 Scholastic Art magazine "Jasper Johns Working with Symbols"  Students are to use the definitions found in the Scholastic Art Magazine, not google or dictionary.com.  Students have the option to turn in their assignment electronically at my homepage or handwritten in class to teacher.  

1. appropriate
2. balance
3. concentric circles
4. emphasize
5. encaustic
6. graphic
7. iconic
8. juxtapose
9. overlap
10. pattern
11. simplify
12. symbol
13. texture
14. uniform
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CLASS ASSIGNMENT FOR MONDAY MARCH 16TH, 2015

STUDENTS LOG ON TO:  http://art.scholastic.com 
STUDENT PASSWORD: cobraable462

Students are required to read the entire current issue of the April/May 2015 Scholastic Art magazine "Anish Kapoor Working with Space."   Students will receive a quiz regarding this issue of Scholastic Art Magazine on Wednesday March 18th, 2015.  Students may share laptops with another student if they do not have one.  No headphones or music will be allowed today.  Students are to define all bold vocabulary words from this issue and turn in by the end of class or no later than at the start of class on WEDNESDAY MARCH 18TH, 2015.  I have listed the vocabulary words here below so students know which ones they are.  Students are to use the definitions found in the Scholastic Art Magazine, not google or dictionary.com.  Students have the option to turn in their assignment electronically at my homepage or handwritten in class to teacher.  

  1. assemble
  2. asymmetrical
  3. contour lines
  4. diagonal
  5. distorted
  6. enclosed spaces
  7. exterior
  8. form
  9. geometric
  10. interior
  11. maquette
  12. monumental scale
  13. negative space
  14. organic
  15. point of view
  16. positive space
  17. public art
  18. sculpture in the round
  19. silhouette
  20. site-specific
  21. space
  22. sphere
  23. to-scale
  24. visceral
  25. curved
  26. illusion
  27. shadow
  28. collaborate
  29. inflatable
  30. deflate
  31. translucent
  32. interior
  33. hyperrealist
  34. suspend
Class Assignment for Monday November 3, 2014

There are two links below, which means you have two (2) assignments. 
Go to the links below (one at a time) and complete the WATCH, THINK, DIG DEEPER, and DISCUSS sections for each link (can be found on the right hand side of the page). 
You will need to register for an account in order to successfully complete the THINK (multiple choice) section (Use your Quest email address if possible to create an account). 
For the DISCUSS section, answer these questions in a word document and email your document to me at: [email protected] by the end of the day for full credit. 
Each question in the DISCUSS section needs to be answered in ten complete sentences or more!

ASSIGNMENT #1 LINK HERE: http://ed.ted.com/on/QGZXmaiS

ASSIGNMENT #2 LINK HERE: http://ed.ted.com/on/XQmdtl95
Armory Show
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Harlem Renaissance
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