Volume - Rectangular Prisms

Now take this volume quiz that involves multiplying by fractions.

What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence

Volume: measuring as area times length | Measurement

Watch more videos and try out some practice.

Volume: how to measure it | Measurement | Pre-Algebra | Khan Academy

Watch more videos and practice volume on Khan Academy.

The Sun’s surprising movement across the sky

Astronomy -- The Sun

Read more about the sun on the following websites:
Astronomy for Kids
Nat Geo for Kids

The Story Behind the Boston Tea Party

Watch another video from National Geographic.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

Patriots vs. Loyalists

Watch the video above to learn more about Patriots and Loyalists during the American Revolution.  You can use this information as well as your social studies book to help you with this week's homework. 

Read more about Patriots and Loyalists.

Reciprocals and Dividing Fractions

Dividing by Fractions

Weather Project Introduction -- Weather PBL 2018

How does weather affect the lives of human populations throughout the world?

This is our driving question for this project.  This week you will be creating Google Slideshow presentations on this question.  You will need to pick one climate or weather problem that has an effect on humans.  We will be presenting these slideshows to the class.

Suggestions:
Climate Change
Blizzards
Droughts
Floods
El Nino
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Thunderstorms

Your Google Slideshow will need to include the following:

1.  A cover slide with your topic and the driving question.

2.  At least 10 slides which explain the following:

• What causes your weather event?
• What are the characteristics of this weather event?
• What kind of damage can be caused by it?
• How does it affect people?
• How do humans react and respond to protect themselves?

3.  A final slide with a list of links and resources that you used to gather information.

Check out your project groups here.