Cool Educational Apps

Try out these three educational apps.  I think they are really cool.  These apps are for ipods, iphones and ipads.  I don't know if Android tablets have similar apps.
molecules
NOVA Elements
iCrosss Lite

We worked with the molecules app in class today. 

This is not an app, but you should check out this virtual microscope.  Have patience with it.  Have fun.
-- teacherp (science geek)

Microscope Review

Learn the basic parts of a microscope.
Learn more about microscopes.
Try this quiz on the parts of a microscope.

Was it a car or a cat I saw?

What in the world is teacherp posting? ---> Palindromes.

Palindromes are words, phrases, or sentences that are spelled exactly the same forwards and backwards.  In the story Holes, Stanley Yelnats has a name that is a palindrome.  His family is very proud of this and names all of their boys Stanley.


Palindromes -- fun with words
Palindromes riddles and lists
More palindrome riddles
Easy palindrome quiz
Palindromes quiz #2

Holes - Trailer

Holes Treasure Hunt Game
Holes Trivia Quiz
We will be reading the book Holes as our end of the year novel.  If we finish in time, we will watch the movie on the last day of school.

Memorial Day

Do you know why we have a holiday this weekend?  Memorial Day is about much more than a day off, barbeques, and picnics.  It is a day to remember those who have fallen in wars.  Interestingly, Memorial Day has roots going all the way back to the Civil War, which we just finished studying in class.  Learn about the meaning of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day History
Memorial Day History.com

Civil War -- Primary Sources

Two of the most important primary source documents from the Civil War are The Emancipation Proclamation and The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln.

You can find more primary sources from the Civil War Trust.
A picture can be worth a thousand words.  The National Archives provides hundreds of photographs from the Civil War.

Hard Tack, Come Again No More (song)
Hardtack biscuits recipe.

Civil War Biographies pt 2

Abraham Lincoln (whitehouse bio)
Abraham Lincoln (biography.com)

Jefferson Davis (biography.com)


Ulysses S Grant (whitehouse bio)
Ulysses S Grant (biography.com)

Robert E Lee (biography.com)




There is a reason both of these men are on our currency.  Can you figure out why?

Civil War Music

Listen to some of the songs on these links.  Songs are excellent primary sources which give you knowledge about how people thought and felt when they were written.
Music of the 1860s
Lyrics and Music of the Civil War
Civil War Music
Instrumental Music of the Civil War

The Battle Cry of Freedom
John Brown's Body
Dixie

Literature Quizzes

1.  The Grimm Legacy
2.  From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler
3.  The Thief Lord
4.  A Wrinkle in Time
5.  The Indian in the Cupboard

I hope you enjoyed your novel.

The Civil War

Our next language arts unit with be about the American Civil War.  Check out these websites to get a head start on this topic.

1.  The Civil War for Kids (links)
2.  The Civil War for Kids (links) #2
3.  Easy historical reading on the Civil War.
4.  Causes & Effects of the Civil War.
5.  Interactive Civil War page.

5th Grade Debate Topics

We will be debating in class next week.  If you want to check out some of our debate topics ahead of time, here they are.
1.  Should the school day be longer?
2.  Should fifth grade be at the middle school?
3.  Should people be rewarded for recycling or fined if they don't?
4.  Traditional schools vs. virtual schools.
5.  Should schools stop selling chocolate milk?
6.  Should students be learning about agriculture?
7.  Do you prefer the metric or customary system of measurement?
8.  Should Pluto still be considered a planet?

What's your opinion?  If you feel strongly about one of these topics, state it in the comment section.
Check out our previous debate topics on the old teacherp website.

Calculate the mileage for your postcard project.

Try out this mileage calculator.

Rand McNally is a famous map company. (This site is helpful.)

Try out Google Maps for any destinations that are overseas (Hawaii or Puerto Rico).

Have fun!  Make sure you complete your map and itinerary.

Dueling Planet Songs -- Vote for your favorite. -- (Quiz coming soon.)

Don't forget you will have a quiz on the planets soon. Do you know them in order? Can you spell them?

The Pythagorean Theorem: Introduction to the Pythagorean Theorem

Check out Math is Fun's version of a lesson.  (recommended)
Try another lesson if you are still having trouble.

States and Capitals -- Learn some geography :)

Learn USA geography!!!

Quiz yourself on state capitals.

USA geography quiz.

State capital quiz #2.

Metric Conversion Rap - by The Metric Crew

Try out the Brainpop movie for more.
Practice metric measurement here.

Civil War Biographies

Try reading these biographies for useful historical information:

Ulysses S Grant
Robert E Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis