CLUB MEETING
WARM-UP WEEK
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Warm-Up Week Objectives
Welcome to the Warm-up week of the Brain
Chase Online Learning Challenge. Use this
week to bond as a team and make sure your
devices are functioning properly.
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Welcome. Club members should introduce themselves and start to get to know each other. Fun get-to-know-you
questions include: Where do you wish the treasure is buried and why? What academic challenges did you choose
and why? What are you most looking forward to about this club?
Suggested time: 30 minutes
Activity 1
Academic Challenges. Grab your devices —it’s time to log on to the Student Dashboards! Club participants should
sign in to Brain Chase with their personalized login and password information. Make sure they can seamlessly
connect to each of their academic modules. Reach out to Brain Chase with any problems or questions.
Suggested time: 90 minutes
Activity 2
Bonus Challenge. This week’s Challenge is also designed as a test to make sure everyone’s systems are functioning properly. Students will do a brief online search to complete a famous quote from Ferdinand Magellan. Discuss
what the quote reveals about Magellan’s character. Why might these traits be helpful to an adventurer?
Suggested time: 30 minutes
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Preparation
Other Tips
 Use the Warm-up Week to get everyone set
up and comfortable on Brain Chase.
 Most clubs meet two times a week for 90
minutes each, or once per week for 3 hours.
 Check that devices and Wi-Fi are working
properly.
 Students should complete their electives
independently, either during club meetings
or at home.
 Make sure Rosetta Stone students have
proper headphones. Other students might
also prefer headphones for noise control.
 Have questions or need help? Contact the
Brain Chase team at [email protected].