Act and Taxation Research

In centers for the next two weeks, you will be creating a broadside for your assigned topic. You will begin by conducting research of the Act or taxation that was assigned to you.

On your broadside, you will need to have a headline and a hand-drawn picture of the event.  In 3-4 paragraphs, you will write a newspaper type article or announcement.

Remember, your audience is the great people of the Colonies. You are their reporter, or person who will be delivering the news to them about all the events that are going on in other Colonies or Great Britain. Given an Act or taxation, you will need to explain the tax to the colonists and what it means for them in their future. Please remember there are loyalists and those who will rebel against the taxes.

Here are the websites you will use for your research:

NC Wise Owl


http://www.encyclopedia.com/


http://www.history.com/

Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals by Whole Numbers and Decimals

Today in class, we learned my favorite model, how to use the area model to multiply decimals by decimals. This method is used when multiplying decimals that are larger than one.  Click on the link below for a refresher. Stop the video along the way if you need to.

Multiply Decimals by Decimals

Human Body Research

You were given an assignment to research a specific body system with your science group. You can use the links below to conduct your research, or the books collected from the Media Center. You can also use books assigned to you on Big Universe.

Skeletal System Websites Kids Health Skeletal System Video Skeleton Tutorial with Audio Medtropolis - Skeletal Systemy StudyJam - Skeletal System	Muscular System Websites Kids Health Muscular System Video Muscle Hustle Interactive StudyJam - Muscular System
Cardiovascular/Circulatory System Websites Kids Health Circulatory System Video Medtropolis - Tour of the Human Heart Circulatory System Animation StudyJam - Circulatory System	Respiratory Websites Kids Health Respiratory System Video Respiratory System Interactive Respiratory System StudyJam - Respiratory System

Multiply decimals by whole numbers

In class, we are learning to multiply decimals by whole numbers. So far, we have used models  or base ten pieces. Watch this video to learn how to use base ten grids.

Multiply Decimals by Whole Numbers

Try one!

Using the strategy explained in the video, use base ten grids to solve 0.36 x 5.

Plotting points on a coordinate plane

Last week, we began our unit on plotting points on a coordinate plane.  The LearnZillion video attached will refresh your memory and relate a coordinate plane to a map.  The second video shows how to use points on a graph to create pictures (similar to our 2D figures).

Coordinate Planes

Graphing Points on Coordinate Plane

Skeletal Muscles and Exercises

In your groups today, your task is to research skeletal muscles and the types of exercises to strengthen them.  NASA astronauts need to exercise their muscles, even in microgravity, so they will not atrophy.  Design a machine that will enable astronauts to exercise in space.

Skeletal Muscles Article

Getting Muscles Article

Muscles Video

4 Easy Arm Exercises

Leg Exercises

Core Exercises

13 Colonies

For the next two weeks, during ELA center activities, you will be researching the 13 Colonies.  Each reading group will be responsible for becoming experts on your colonies and sharing with the rest of the class.  Please use the link below and record your information on the graphic organizer provided.

13 Colonies

Red Group (Southern Colonies)

Maryland

Virginia

Carolinas

Georgia

Yellow Group (Southern Colonies)
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia

Orange Group (Middle Colonies)

New York

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Green Group (New England Colonies)

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Connecticut

Coordinate planes

Today, we began our geometry unit on Coordinate Planes.

Click on the link to listen to a story about Per and Radius' adventure.

Sir Cumference and the Viking's Map

We also watched a cool BrainPop video about coordinate planes.  After watching, discuss the connection between the Viking's Map and the video on coordinate planes.

BrainPOP - Coordinate Plane

Cells

Click on the following links to watch the Study Jams that go along with our unit of study.

The Human Body

Plant Cells

Animal Cells

Two-Dimensional Figures

We have been discussing classifying polygons based on attributes.  The following videos will be a re-enforcement of previous lessons.

Triangles

Classifying Triangles

Quadrilaterals

Classifying Quadrilaterals

Polygons

Classify Polygons

Main Idea

Main idea is what a passage is mostly about.  We can also call it main topic, main focus, or main point. The brainpop video will help you to understand this point.  Be sure to take the quiz afterward.


Brain Pop Main Idea

Wump World

How can human activity impact an ecosystem. Listen to the following book and find out.

Wump World

Ecosystems Symbaloo

As you learn about new concepts in Ecosystems, refer to the Ecosystems Symbaloo for videos, reading materials, and simulations.  

Ecosystems Symbaloo

Dividing Whole Numbers by Unit Fractions

Now that we have mastered multiplying fractions, let's shift gears and begin dividing fractions.

Below are links to tutorial videos to help you create models and pictures when dividing decimals.

Divide using pictures

Divide using bars

Divide using number line

Motion and Design Symbaloo

Below is a link to a Symbaloo dedicated to resources for our Motion and Design science unit.

Motion & Design Symbaloo

The Digestive System

Use the following links, along with the other information on this blog on other Body Systems.

You can also log onto Discovery Education and watch the Digestive System videos that have been assigned to you:

     Exercise Series: Feel Good, Think Sharp, Look Your Best

     Digestive and Excretory Systems

     Digestive System for Students

Kids Health - Digestive System

Study Jams - Digestive System

Do not forget to visit the entry entitled "Cells"!