Reading is Relaxing :)

Daniel, Simon, and Oliver in their favorite reading spot.

Grammar Treasure Hunt

As a concluding activity, students searched for different types of nouns in some of our class books.

Bente scours the page for nouns.

Malcolm found one!

Daniel records his findings.

Oliver can't believe the nouns Adrienne is finding!

Simon records nouns that Connor finds.

Measuring!

 In 4th grade math, we worked on applying our skills of calculating area by measuring and multiplying the area of various objects around the room.

Unai and Simon measure the calendar...

...and record their results!

Bente and Andrew calculating area.

Daniel and Oliver record their results. 

Bente and Andrew measure a poster.

Bird Beak Lab!

To investigate how birds have adapted to their environments, we did a lab with various bird beaks and different types and sizes of "seeds."

Ian tries to pick up a seed with his beak!

Danielle and Unai hard at work gathering seeds with their long beaks.

Oliver and Malcolm are concentrated on survival.

Jar Wars!

Research Time!!!

Answer all the questions and fill in the information:

Either use this website to search your country and find the answers to your questions!
http://school.eb.co.uk/levels/intermediate/students

OR search for the answers to your questions on google
google.com

Countries Project: Websites & Video

1. Use these websites to get initial information about your country. 
2. Fill in  your notes template as you watch videos. 
3. Write the name of the website you used at the bottom of your page.


National Geographic: Search your country and watch a video about it!
nationalgeographic.com

National Geographic for Kids: information, pictures, and video on each country
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/

Fact Monster: Facts about each country
http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html

Think Quest: A Kid's Life in... written by kids, for kids
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/akidslifein.html

National Geographic: Travel information
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/

Kid Info: Great site full of great sites!
http://www.kidinfo.com/geography/the_world.html

Science Kids: Fun facts about countries
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries.html

Time for kids: Articles on Countries
http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world

Country Reports: Great information on countries
*This site requires you to pay, I will buy a short subscription for use in class
http://www.countryreports.org/

Ducksters: Information on countries, by continent
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/

Wikipedia: Knowledge for the people!
http://www.wikiforkids.ws/
or
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Encyclopedia: Always a good starting point
http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/browse/subject?id=237&subject=Geography

North Korea
http://screen.yahoo.com/life-inside-north-korea-revealed-214032941.html