Thursday, December 29, 2011

Fossils

WATCH
What are fossils ?

Take your Science notebook out and take notes of the different kind of Fossils

Kind of Fossils


Do
1. Open pages, go to Newsletter


2. Choose Green Grocery Newsletter

3. Change the information with what you learned about Fossils. Explain what is a Fossil and a paleontologist, the different kind of Fossils ( Trace Fossils, Mold Fossils, Resin Fossils, Body Fossils) using the notes you took from the video. Include pictures in your Newsletter.

4. Double check your work before handing it in. Don't forget to check your spelling and the rubric.


EXAMPLE



PLAY


Ask your teacher for play doh and make a Fossil using your the tools you brought from home (tooth picks, shells, leaves, chicken bones)

Mesoamerican Cultures

WATCH

Mesoamerican Civilizations

Mayan Civilization 


" Juego de Pelota "


DO
1. Open Keynote






2. Select a Theme

3. Do a Keynote presentation with the Mesoamerican Civilizations (6 cultures). Using the notes from your notebook.
4. Use different slide transitions between slides.
5. The presentation should be no longer than 6 slides, one slide per culture (choose at least 3 important facts of the culture). Should have images to support what you wrote about the culture.
6. Check your spelling and the rubric.
7. Ask your teacher to check your work, before printing it.

PLAY
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Mexico_GL_Click.html

Saturday, November 19, 2011

VERBS

WATCH




DO
1.- Go to www.readwritethink.org
2.- Search Diamante Poems.
3.- Follow the Instructions.
4.- Before printing, check your spelling.

PLAY


Saturday, November 12, 2011

Order of Operations

WATCH






DO
1.- Go to pages.


2.- Click Brochures.  Choose your favorite.


3.- Write the procedure to solve problems following the order of operations.


4.- Add pictures showing the procedure.  Please leave the back empty.


5.- Remember to write your full name, #, and date.


6.- Print it after checking spelling and grammar.









PLAY


Explanation
Dino
With timer
Pass the level

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Comparing Adjectives

WATCH.



PRACTICE.
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/literacy/wordclasses/adjective_detective.swf


http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/adjectives/quiz328.html




DO.
1.- Go to pages.
2.- Click Posters options.
3.- Choose BBQ Poster Small

4.- Write a poster inviting people to a BBQ Party.

5.- Your poster should include 3 pictures and a caption for each one.

6.- In the first caption you must use 2 adjectives to describe an object of the picture.

7.- In the second caption you must compare the same object.  Use the same adjectives.

8.- In the third caption you must use the superlative of the same adjectives.

9.- Poster must include your full name, date, and # (Check the example).




PLAY.


trampolini game



quiz



magic tower

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Bering Strait

Watch







DO
1.- Click pages.

2.- Select Flyers.

3.- Imagine you are a tour guide.  Your tour is trough the Bering Strait, From Asia to America.

4.- Design a flyer explaining your service: 
* Describe the setting
* Explain what you will do to eat and survive 
* Explain how you will cross from one continent to other.

5.- Use images.

EXAMPLE


Thursday, September 22, 2011

How do Plants Make their Food?

WATCH.








DO.


Create a POSTER on PAGES that explains photosynthesis. Include images for the following words: 

  1. ___ Leaves
  2. ___ Sunlight
  3. ___ Roots
  4. ___ Water
  5. ___ Chloroplasts
  6. ___ Photosynthesis









1. Open PAGES

2. Choose the  POSTER --> Garden Project Poster Small

3. Read about Photosynthesis. Look for information on Google and use the READING LEVEL SEARCH.



4. Write about Photosynthesis in your own words.


5. Add images to help communicate your idea.





PLAY.


LAUNCH INTERACTIVEPRINTABLE VERSION
Explore how photosynthesis works by helping the process along in this game.

















The Oxygenator - Slide your tree back and forth, catching CO2, nutrients and water. The more you catch, the more oxygen your tree produces. Avoid anything that is red, that’s plant disease and pollution!
Play Game
Ask the Agronomist - Find out the answers to some frequently asked questions that our Agronomist gets asked!
Play Game
A-Maze-ing Underground
A-Maze-ing Underground - Play this Pac Man™ like game to create the perfect balance of nutrients for a crop of corn. While you are down there, take lots of pictures to review later!
Play Game
SoilTris Game
SoilTris Game - Build a soil profile with sand, silt and clay blocks like you are playing Tetris®. Remember not to pack the particles too tightly though - soil must be loosely packed for the best results.
Play Game
Survivor Soak
Survivor Soak - Find the right water balance for corn plants. If you do well, you will get more plants that need attention.
Play Game
Survive with Light
Survive with Light - How well do you know the photosynthesis process? Find out by taking this fun sun quiz.
Play Game
photosynthesis animation
Photosynthesis - Need a refresher on photosynthesis before taking the ‘Survive with Light’ quiz? If so, take a few minutes to watch this animation.
View Animation
Watershed Explorer and Watershed Detective
2 Games in one bundle!
Watershed Detective - Investigate water samples to find the causes and solutions for challenges in a watershed.
Watershed Explorer - How quick can you find the plants, animals and insects in a watershed? Learn fun facts about each item you capture.
Play Game

Place Value Games

HERE ARE SOME GAMES TO HELP YOU PRACTICE PLACE VALUE












































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