The World's Water -- Oceans and Ice

When you have watched both of these videos, pick one and summarize it in a paragraph on Kidblog.  What did you learn from this video?  Use your own words.

Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions (review)

Watch the two videos and then practice these review concepts.
Khan Academy practice.
Math Playground practice
Math Man Practice

Quiz yourself.

Fractions as Division Review

Now try out some practice on Khan Academy.

Water Cycle Diagram

As a project this week, you need to make a diagram of the water cycle.

1. Include full color pictures to represent evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff.
2. You should connect each picture with an arrow.  
3. Each picture should also be explained with a caption.  
4. I should be able to understand each stage of the water cycle by reading your captions.

Use these links to help you understand the water cycle better.  You should also go back to your science book and reread the sections about the water cycle.

Water cycle basics by Kidszone.

Diagram & explanations from Science Kids.

Read this more advanced article about the water cycle.

Interactive water cycle diagram from the USGS.

Debate Topics -- Which side are you on?

Check out some of our debate topics for the week.  Read about them and form your own opinion.
1.  Are books better than television?
2.  Should junk food be banned in schools?
3.  Should it be legal to keep animals in cages or zoos?
4.  Is year round school a good idea?
5.  Should kids wear uniforms to school?
6.  Should skateboarding be banned in public places?
7.  Should the driving age be raised to 18?
8.  Should animals be used for scientific experiments?

Check out some debate topics that I posted for my students last year.  Look here and here.