Theme Ideas
for 2020 - 2021
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Themes to Vote on
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These first few are themes Celebration Education has done in the past. New theme ideas are at the bottom of the page.
Done in 2007-2008.
Taking a Bill & Ted approach to discover how we can use the knowledge of the past to create an excellent future. We “kidnap” historical figures from all over the world and then learn about them, their time, and their place. We learn about conquerors, contributors, explorers, and liberators such as Joan of Arc, Gandhi, Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon, Genghis Khan, Billy the Kid, Beethoven, and Socrates.
“We can change tomorrow. It comes around so fast,
With one foot in the future. One foot in the past.”
Raiders of the Renaissance Minds
Done in 2008-2009.
Patterned after Indiana Jones adventures, we explore the Renaissance era, space, transportation, communication, and the arts.
Done in 2009-2010.
Inspired by the attractions at Disneyland, we leave today to explore the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy. Visiting Disneyland is not required for taking the workshop and Minecraft classes.
Crafting a Country – American History with a Minecraft Twist
Done in 2013-2014.
Students do not have to play Minecraft to do this theme.
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Colonial America
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Revolutionary Times
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US Timeline
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50 states
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California Dreamin'
Done in 2014-2015
Inspired by Around the World in 80 Days - travel the world to discover science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
2016-2017
Inspired by the Harry Potter novels.
Done in 2006-2007, 2010-2011, and 2017-2018
All about Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo daVinci was interested in almost everything. This theme follows Leonardo's example of curiosity as the best learning motivator and explores a wide variety of topics, heavy on art and science. Topics include Italy, Renaissance, craftsmanship, art history, basic physics, flying machines, plants, animals, astronomy, geology, and weather.
The following are theme ideas that have not yet been used.
Inspired by the Magic Tree House books
Phineas and Ferb
Inspired by the Disney TV show
Heavy on science, possible topics include animation, comedy, England, Summer vacation, projects, platypus, secret agents, music, Ferb-latin, Platypus Day (Celebration), Acronyms, inventions, and any of the many inventions that Phineas and Ferb (and even Doofenshmirtz) make.
Time Warp Trio
Based on the Time Warp Trio book series. Topics may include:
Knights of the Kitchen Table (King Arthur)
The Not-So-Jolly Roger (Blackbeard)
The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy (The Wild West)
Your Mother Was a Neanderthal (Prehistory)
2095 (The Future)
Tut Tut (Ancient Egypt)
Summer Reading Is Killing Me
It's All Greek to Me (Ancient Greece)
See You Later, Gladiator (Ancient Rome)
Sam Samurai (17th century Japan)
Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge? (New York City, 1877)
Viking It and Liking It (The Vikings)
Me Oh Maya (Maya civilization)
Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci (Leonardo da Vinci)
Oh Say, I Can't See (George Washington)
Marco? Polo! (Marco Polo)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
based on the 2014 movie
Visit many historical greats:
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Leonardo da Vinci
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King Agamemnon
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Tutankhamun
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Albert Einstein
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Mona Lisa
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Marie Antoinette
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Maximilien de Robespierre
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George Washington
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Abraham Lincoln
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Bill Clinton
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Isaac Newton
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Odysseus
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Ajax the Lesser
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Spartacus
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Benjamin Franklin
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Mahatma Gandhi
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William Shakespeare
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Vincent van Gogh
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the Wright Brothers
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Jackie Robinson
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baby Moses
Star Wars
Weekly Topics May Include:
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hero’s journey
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political science
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classic characters
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robotics and prosthetics
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force, light & energy
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cloning
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transportation
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communication
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computers and other artificial intelligence
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space
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martial arts
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aliens
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space station
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sword (saber) fighting
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underwater world
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desert
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forest
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architecture
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music
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religion
Who Am I?
Based on The Who Was? Show
Focus on a different person (and place) each week