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Giant Squid Summer School Challenge #6 "Just Five"
As part of the Giant Squid Summer School, participating Giants receive a specific weekly lensmaking challenge. They have a week to work on the lens, and then post it below to "turn in" their homework and show that it's done.
The Summer School Week 6 assignment is to pick 5, just 5 modules and make a stellar lens. Think about how you can make a useful, interesting, meaningful, very focused lens using a very small space. Be creative with this one. Utilize your space and make EVERY word and photo count.
Here's what the Giant Squid Summer School Class of 2009 came up with!
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Lensmaking Challenge #6 "Just Five"

Photo appears courtesy of Claudia Snell with thanks to CreativeCommons.org.
Giants! Add your Week #6 "Just Five" Lenses Here!
If you don't add them to the list, they don't count towards graduation!

And hey, who said you had to stop at just one? If you want Extra Credit, go ahead and list all the Week #6 lenses you made for the Summer School! As long as they're on topic and part of the challenge, that is.
If you have to skip a week of class, don't worry! You can always come back before Graduation and add your Week #6 lens here.
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Sears-Tower or Willis Tower
Welcome ! This lens is all about one of the most r more...14 points
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Ligers - Big Cats That Weren't Meant To Be
A Liger, the largest of all cats, is the offspring more...9 points
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My morning coffee
A few weeks ago, there was an article in the news more...8 points
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Jersey Boys
'You ask four guys, you get four different answers more...7 points
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Sorry! The Board Game: A Classic Family Favorite
I absolutely love Sorry! the Parker Brothers famil more...7 points
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great cat litter
Our cat likes this cat litter and it's good for th more...6 points
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Wisconsin State Flower - Wood Violet
Setting the trend for a state flower symbol origin more...6 points
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My favorite thing: a smiley flower pen!
I was challenged to make a page about my favorite more...5 points
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Enya-The Voice of Ireland
Back in the early 90's when I first got involved w more...5 points
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My Favorite Kitchen Tool
I love to cook. I love kitchen gadgets and tools t more...5 points
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Sour Dough French Toast
French toast is one of my favorite recipes. You ca more...5 points
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My Squidversary
Are you ready to Squidoo? Saturday, July 18, 2009 more...5 points
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Giant Challenge, Dianne's Squidazzlers
Joan's team for this quarter's Giant Challenge has more...5 points
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Why is the American Flag Red, White, and Blue?
Why is the flag of the United States red, white, a more...5 points
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Native Cardinal Flower and Other Lobelias
Cardinal flowers (Lobelia cadinalis) and the other more...5 points
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Remembering Mama Kitty
by Kim Giancaterino5 points
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Penitentiary Glen Reservation: Kirtland, OH
Penitentiary Glen Reservation in Kirtland, OH is m more...4 points
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Native American Beadwork
Native American Beadwork has as many styles, tradi more...4 points
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Complicit Simplicity 22
I'm Squidooing a book, one chapter at a time. Chap more...4 points
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Passion of Tulips
The tulip originated in Persia and Turkey over ten more...4 points
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Checking Stats
Want more traffic? The street vendor I photographe more...4 points
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Tattoo Ink Removal
If you feel that you absolutely must get rid of th more...4 points
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Minnesota Food Helpline
Launched in June 2009 by Hunger Solutions Minnesot more...4 points
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Places of the Heart
I have lived in various cities during my life - al more...4 points
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The Missing Word Museum
The Missing Word Museum is dedicated to the world more...4 points
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How to Tame a Rooster
So my rooster, shown here, thinks he is the yard b more...4 points
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Easy Ways to Change the World
When some think of 'changing the world', they thin more...4 points
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Ben 10: Colouring Pages
As a parent, one aim I have is to encourage my chi more...3 points
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Jolly Judicious Jetsetters on Zazzle
The Jolly Judicious Jetsetter's better known as th more...3 points
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Thich Nhat Hanh Calendars and planners 2010
Known in recent years as a teacher of Zen Buddhist more...3 points
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The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes
The Highwayman is a narrative poem by Alfred Noyes more...3 points
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Our Favorite Tool -- What is Your Favorite Tool?
What is more important to a man than his tools? Do more...3 points
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Heal the World
'Heal the World' was one of the moving songs that more...3 points
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Gyotaku - Fish Printing Alaskan Salmon
From her Driftwood Lodge studio near the Tsiu rive more...3 points
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Once In A Blue Moon
Once in a blue moon is a common way of saying not more...3 points
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Five Health Benefits of Reading
Reading is a popular past-time and there are sever more...3 points
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Camping with the Kids...On a Budget!
These days a lot of us are on a tight budget. That more...3 points
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Disney World Tunnels
Have you every heard about the Walt Disney World T more...3 points
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Harry Potter Calendars and Planners 2010
In 2009 the 6th Harry Potter movie came out, so it more...3 points
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Emily Dickinson The Less is More Poet
Possibly, the best poet ever. Emily Dickinson is p more...3 points
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The Ostrich Inn, Colnbrook, Berkshire
The Ostrich Inn is situated in my home village of more...3 points
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Attack of the Giant Jellyfish in Japan
Great Giant Jellyfish! 'Giant jellyfish descend on more...3 points
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Eat, Shrink And Be Merry Another Great Low-Fat Cookbook!
Great-tasting food that won't go from your lips to more...3 points
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Crazy Plates, A Second Low-Fat Cookbook By Janet and Greta Podleski
Low-fat food so good, you'll swear it's bad for yo more...3 points
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Shareapic - The Picture Sharing Site That Gives Back
Just recently I was introduced to a picture hostin more...3 points
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Looneyspoons, A Low-Fat Cookbook By Janet and Greta Podleski
Low-fat food made fun!3 points
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Assisted Suicide - Should We Be Allowed To Die With Dignity?
The debate about the legality of assisted suicide more...3 points
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Space Vacations and Tours
In April, 2001, having paid twenty million dollars more...3 points
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How Is Your Home's Property Value Determined?
When your having your home appraised the real esta more...3 points
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How to Host a Fancy Nancy Tea Party
Hosting a Fancy Nancy Tea Party is a Très Elegant more...3 points
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Solar Cooker for Green Living
Solar cooking is a simple and easy way to prepare more...3 points
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Gypsy Owl On Moon Moo and You
It was a wonderful joy to have Gypsy Owl on our sh more...3 points
53
Black Cats Need Love Too!
Black cats are wonderful feline companions. They a more...3 points
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BUGS Coloring Books & Pages
Who likes bugs coloring books? Kids do! Bugs color more...3 points
55
Jelly Belly It Is More Than Just Candy
Sure Jelly Belly offers up a vast array of the mos more...3 points
56
My Favorite Lipstick -- Revealed
Extra credit: Would you believe that I have used t more...3 points
57
My Favorite Flower Pruning Shears & Why They're Indispensable
Small enough to fit in my pocket, my flower prunin more...3 points
58
Two Scoops: A Blog for Parents and Tweeners
Two Scoops is a blog about all things 'tweener'. Y more...3 points
59
In Praise of the Red Beanie
The first hat was a beanie. A sort of plant fibre more...3 points
60
Eden of the East
I have recently watched Eden of the East anime (or more...3 points
61
Review Of The Samsung SL30 Digital Camera
I recently bought a Samsung SL30 Digital Camera an more...2 points
62
My Threadcakes Cake 2009
I've been a fan of Threadless for some time. What more...2 points
63
Michigan's Adventure
Michigan's Adventure is located in Whitehall, Mich more...2 points
64
Biker Boots By Milwaukee ~ Quality Leather Biker Boots
My new Milwaukee biker boots, the Trooper, are the more...2 points
65
It Is All About The Space
I was thinking, what could I write this lens on? I more...2 points
66
Block Island, RI
Block Island is part of the U.S. state of Rhode Is more...2 points
67
Red Packet Mini Lantern
This red packet mini lantern is very easy to make more...2 points
68
History Of the Jack'o Lantern
Pumpkins can be turned into some pretty scary face more...2 points
69
Connestee Falls: In the "Land of Waterfalls!"
Transylvania County, in North Carolina, has often more...2 points
70
Bradford Exchange Wolf Plates
Although The Bradford Exchange has many items for more...2 points
71
How to Adopt A Pet
Pets are adorable, fun, and a lot of work.In order more...2 points
72
Top Free Things to Do in Hawaii
One of the best parts about visiting the Big Islan more...2 points
73
Squidoo Bartering Goods and Services
With hyper-inflation and less money in people's po more...2 points
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Butterfly Coloring Book Printables
Butterfly coloring book pages are favorites of chi more...2 points
75
Fast Breakfasts at Home
If you have a friend who loves their Egg McMuffin more...2 points
76
5 Life Lessons I Want to Teach my Grandchildren
My precious grandchildren,There are so many things more...2 points
Previous Assignments
Roll Call
Share your thoughts about this week's "Just 5" assignment or just say hey, how are ya!
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The_Party_Animal
Aug 4, 2009 @ 5:53 pm | delete
- Ahhh just turned in my homework - Nebulas that for in Space - so mine really is about space - lol
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sandyspider
Aug 2, 2009 @ 2:05 am | delete
- I just added another one to this. http://www.squidoo.com/Wisconsin-flower-violet
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AdrienneJenkins
Jul 27, 2009 @ 8:08 am | in reply to AdrienneJenkins | delete
- I forgot to add the lens title....http://www.squidoo.com/flower-pruning-shears
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AdrienneJenkins
Jul 25, 2009 @ 10:27 pm | delete
- I thought 5 modules would not be enough space but this was a great exercise as it seems like it was just right. Loved the discipline and may be using this format to get more lenses produced and out the door in the future. My lenses tend to be way too long so I have way too many sitting pending. I love the 5 as a restriction to publish and get them out the door.
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Pastiche
Jul 24, 2009 @ 3:11 pm | delete
- I was actually able to make another lens for this assignment - my new favorite template is my 5-module version - Here's the second one in this series:
http://www.squidoo.com/butterfly-coloringbook-printables
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Tipi
Jul 23, 2009 @ 7:19 pm | delete
- Squidoo Bartering Goods and Services is an idea I got while talking to a friend recently. I believe bartering sites are going to be the next~wave of the internet. Imagine being able to get something you want a or need with no money, just a fair bartering exchange of goods and services. ~ My assignment is in, it was fun to go with 5 modules. Simple is nice! Thanks!
Susie
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Pastiche
Jul 23, 2009 @ 10:00 am | delete
- Good writing is brief - this lens assignment was harder than a longer lens, but worth the extra effort. It inspired a new template for my latest collection of Coloring Books topic lenses: BUGS Coloring Books and Pages is the first coloring lens for this summer with many more on the way.
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LindaJM
Jul 23, 2009 @ 12:56 am | delete
- My lens is about adopting black cats. It was challenging (and fun) to choose five modules that could expand to fit all my content!
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ClassyGals
Jul 21, 2009 @ 8:31 pm | delete
- This is the shortest lens I've ever made and I really enjoyed creating it! This really inspired me to make more. Great idea for an assignment.
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Janiece
Jul 21, 2009 @ 3:16 pm | delete
- I've been wanting to make a series of waterfall lenses ever since we came back from "The Land Of Waterfalls" (Transylvania County in NC) a few weeks ago! I made the first one today for our 5 modules or less assignment.
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Comfortdoc
Jul 21, 2009 @ 1:12 pm | delete
- The first idea that came to mind, the second lens to be finished, How to Host a Fancy Nancy Tea Party. I added an extra module for donations for FirstBooks, since the lens was inspired by a new Fancy Nancy Book.
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JustBon-Crochet-Designs
Jul 21, 2009 @ 12:07 am | delete
- Wow! I can't believe I'm four days ahead of schedule with this one ;) Still working on Week #5, but I'll get there...
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Jul 21, 2009 @ 12:07 am | delete
- Go away for a few days and look what happens! Great things! What better assignment than one that forces us to be focused? It helped that I've been wanting to write up this series of very successful cookbooks...so I've done three lenses in one evening for this week's assignment. I'll have to come back tomorrow to do some reading here.
(Robin, somehow the Crazy Plates one posted twice. I didn't hit the button twice, it just happened. Could you remove it, please?)
Brenda
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JJNW
Jul 20, 2009 @ 4:59 pm | delete
- Woah! You are some FAST Squids! I thought I had gotten mine in fast and 40 are already up! Good for you all!
Being a Giant Squid, I could not resist the story of Attack of the Giant Jellyfish in Japan! Crazy!
I added a Caption Module, so please come add your creative input!
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drifter0658
Jul 20, 2009 @ 4:46 pm | delete
- This has to be the shortest lens I've ever created. It hurt. Everyone knows how long winded I am.
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CDT
Jul 20, 2009 @ 2:07 pm | delete
- This was good fun...a grisly tale of mass murder, ghosts and all round criminality...I did the story behind my local pub, The Ostrich in Colnbrook.
Perfect for a short but detailed lens :)
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chefkeem
Jul 19, 2009 @ 12:32 pm | delete
- Hey, how are ya?
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Comfortdoc
Jul 19, 2009 @ 3:47 am | delete
- Added one (another in the works) on the inspiring song "Heal the World." We've been listening to Michael Jackson music and my youngest daughter has decided this is her new favorite song. Listen to the song and be inspired yourself to 'make it a better place for you and for me.'
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GramaBarb
Jul 18, 2009 @ 10:28 pm | delete
- I made my main content module the Google Map module - Places of the Heart - it took me longer than it should have because I found myself lingering midst the memories.
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naturegirl7
Jul 18, 2009 @ 9:26 pm | delete
- Yeah, I turned in my homework days early. This assignment was perfect to add to the 15 Easy to Grow Southern Wildflowers niche that I'm working on. I still have some space in the modules to add a couple of things later.
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JaguarJulie
Jul 18, 2009 @ 1:17 pm | delete
- Oh Robin! I've got to tell you that I had MORE fun with this lens than I've had with ANY other lens that I've created. I tried to be good -- not too naughty -- and hope you LIKE it!!!
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spirituality
Jul 18, 2009 @ 3:30 am | delete
- I would have made this one with a lot of Amazon Spotlight modules if I'd been left to my own devices, but as is is good too, I think: Thich Nhat Hanh calendars and planners...
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sandyspider
Jul 17, 2009 @ 3:33 pm | delete
- I think making a lens with less modules was harder. But I just finished mine about Tulips.
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24websurf Jul 17, 2009 @ 3:17 pm | delete
- This was fun!
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Comfortdoc
Jul 17, 2009 @ 2:52 pm | delete
- Can we put in a donation module (like Bonnie) and not have that count towards the 5 as well?
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