The Transcontinental Railroad

The First Transcontinental Railroad -- For Kids
The Transcontinental Railroad -- History Channel
The Transcontinental Railroad -- PBS
Interactive Timeline
Chinese Immigrants and the Railroad.
Native Americans of this time period

Field Trip Photos

We had a great time on our field trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  Check out my tumblr page for some photographs.  If you want, you can email me photos and I will put them on the page for others to enjoy.  http://teacherp.tumblr.com/

Don't forget that you can write about what you learned for science extra credit on kidblog.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

5th graders are heading to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on March 28.

Don't forget to be at school by 8 a.m. for this trip.

Check out these games and activities related to this trip.

If you are interested, you can download an exploration guide.

You can also check out the Sea Searcher's Handbook.

Extra Credit:  Learn about your favorite exhibit and post what you learn on kidblog (include a picture for fun).

I will take photos and post them to my tumblr account if you are interested.

Measuring Angles

After watching the video above, try out the Khan Academy online practice.

Learn about the different types of angles on Math is Fun.
Try out this online game.

Practice estimating angles, measuring angles, and watch a tutorial.

5th Grade Weather Forecast Assignment

If you would like to watch the weather forecast online for your homework, try out these resources:

ABC 7

CBS 5

NBC Bay Area

The Scientific Method & Your Hypothesis

You will be writing your hypothesis soon.  Learn about how to write a hypothesis.
Post your hypothesis on kidblog.

Pay attention to the steps of the scientific method when you do your project.
Do you need help setting up your science project?  Check this out.

Don't forget that your science project is due on April 7.

What Caused the American Revolution?

After you watch the video above, learn about the causes of the American Revolution.

Directions:
Name each event or act.  Write down 3 interesting facts that you learned about it.  Explain how each event or act contributed to tension between the British and the Colonists.

The Quartering Act
The Stamp Act
The Boston Massacre (story & video)
The Boston Tea Party (story & video)
The Intolerable Acts
Extra time?  Who were the Sons of Liberty?  Take a quiz on this chapter.

New Date -- Class Science Fair

Hi Class,

Sorry but I needed to change the date for the science fair.  We will hold it on April 7 instead of April 4.  This gives you an extra weekend.  You can still turn it in on the 4th if you want to.

Science Fair (Our class only!)

Don't miss our class science fair this year.  All your friends will be participating.  (Mostly because they all have me as a teacher.)  You don't want to be the only one left out!!!

Check out our science fair directions.

Please read through these directions and refer back to them as you work on your project.

Do you need ideas for a project?  Check out these links for help:

https://kids.usa.gov/science/science-fair-projects/index.shtml

http://www.education.com/science-fair/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/projects.html

http://www.parenting.com/gallery/easy-science-fair-projects-kids

All projects will be due by April 4 April 7.  Your first assignment related to your project is to figure out what you will do your project on.  What will your experiment or demonstration be?  How will you make it work?  What equipment will you need?  Please post this answer on kidblog. 

Volume Revisited

Volume of Rectangular Prisms Practice:
Personal Tutor Volume
Volume Demonstration
Online Practice
More Online Practice and Quizzes
Online Demo Showing Change in Volume with Changing Dimensions
Volume Quiz (official)

Check out a few of these videos from learnzillion.