Weekly Wonders

Excavate & Expand: The World in Macro

Welcome to Weekly Wonders!
This Deck is designed to prompt wonder and curiosity for elementary, middle, and high school
learners. This week’s Wonders also encourage students to Excavate & Expand. They’ll help teach
students to dig deeper, to think critically, and to suggest creative solutions to big problems.

Elementary Middle High

Every day we are surrounded by color:
the blue of the sky, the green of the
grass, and all the colors in between.
This week, we take a closer look at
colors and the ways they interact with
each other. Dive into the hypnotizing
beauty of ink in water.
Source: Macro Room via YouTube
We see certain objects every day, but
how often do we take a closer look and
really zoom in on these items that
surround us? See what's inside
everyday objects from a new and
different perspective.
Source: Macro Room via YouTube
Take a closer look at familiar items
through a super macro lens. There’s
more than meets the eye to the objects
that surround us, and these shots give
us the opportunity to take a much
(much!) closer look. Can you identify the
magnified objects?
Source: Macro Room via YouTube

This Deck is yours — add, delete, or edit slides to match your classroom style!
Elementary School

Dive into a World of Color

Pear Deck Weekly Wonders: Excavate & Expand
What do you
think is
happening in
this photo?
Watch the video!
What color do you think you would
get if you mixed these two together?
Circle the primary colors.

Green Yellow Blue

Red Pink
 Interpret
How do these colors make you feel?
What’s your favorite color? Why?
What does it make you feel or think of?
Middle School

A Closer Look at Everyday Objects

Pear Deck Weekly Wonders: Excavate & Expand
Have you ever thought
about what everyday
objects might look like
from an ant’s perspective?
Can you identify
this object?
Watch the video!
Was there an object in the
video that you originally
thought was something else?
Which one?
Pick an item in your classroom.
What do you think the inside looks like?
You can draw it or describe it in words.
Can you think of a time in
your life where you thought you
understood something or someone,
but upon looking more closely,
you saw something different?
How can taking a closer look at the world
around you affect another area of your life?
High School

Life Through a Macro Lens

Pear Deck Weekly Wonders: Excavate & Expand
Can you identify
this object?
Watch the video!
Was there an object in the
video that you originally
thought was something else?
Which one?
What are some
other objects
that you would
be interested in
seeing under a
macro lens?
Can you think of an instance in
your life where you thought you
understood something or someone,
but upon looking more closely,
you saw something different?
How can taking a closer look at the world
around you affect another area of your life?