US Standard Units of Measurement Review

Review standard units of length.

• Quiz yourself.

Review standard units of weight.

• Quiz yourself.

Review standard units of capacity.

• Quiz yourself.

Mythology: Neptune and Pluto

Read about the Roman God Neptune (Greek Poseidon)
Greek Mythology Poseidon
Roman God Neptune
Primary Facts about Neptune

Read about the Roman God Pluto (Greek Hades)
Greek Mythology Hades
Roman God Pluto
Pluto Mythology for Kids

Convert Customary Units of Capacity | fl oz, c, pt, qt, and g

You can also watch this song about customary capacity.

PE at Home - Basketball! "Score 8!"

Convert Customary Units of Weight | Ounces, Pounds, and Tons

Now check out a song that goes with this topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoifk5jDDHY

Mythology: Saturn

Read about the Roman God Saturn (Greek Titan Cronus):
Kids Net Saturn
Britannica Online

Art -- Draw the Solar System

If you prefer, you can follow step by step directions instead of a video with this link. 

Mythology -- Mars and Jupiter

Read about the Roman god Mars (Greek Ares):
Greek Mythology Ares
Roman Mars
Mars: Britannica Kids

Read about the Roman god Jupiter (Greek Zeus):
Greek Mythology Zeus
Roman Jupiter
Jupiter: Britannica Kids

Converting Customary Units of Length

Practice this concept online.

Mythology -- Mercury and Venus

Read about the Roman God Mercury (Hermes in Greece)
Hermes Greek Mythology
Hermes: Messenger of the Gods
Mercury Mythology

Read about the Roman Goddess Venus (Aphrodite in Greece)
Greek Mythology Aphrodite
Venus: Ancient Roman Goddess

PE Challenges -- Check out all of the PE Challenge videos in one place

PE Challenges:  Can you do it?

Math Antics - Fractions and Decimals

PE -- Go Noodle: Zumba Dance Party

Virtual Field Trip

Check out the newest virtual field trip options from TeacherP for 4th and 5th graders.

Virtual Field Trips 4/5 Combo Class

Writing decimals and fractions from number lines

Now practice this concept: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/arith-decimals/arith-review-decimals-number-line/e/write-decimal-numbers-greater-than-1-shown-on-number-lines

Apollo 13 Views of the Moon

Useful Links to Learn about Planets

The Characteristics of the Eight Planets

Planet Facts for Kids

NASA: SpacePlace

Kids World Travel Guide: Solar System

Eyes on the Solar System: App from NASA

Our Universe: Dwarf Planets

Dwarf Planet Facts for Kids

Converting Fractions to Decimals Song by NUMBEROCK

Converting Fractions to Decimals Song by NUMBEROCK

Cause and Effect | Reading Strategies

Now try these out:

1. Another lesson about cause and effect
2. A cause and effect game
3. A cause and effect quiz

The Moon and Its Phases

Watch the Moon and Its Phases (Video)

Moon and Its Phases Reading Passage

Do It Yourself Activity

Try out these exit tickets.

Level 1

Draw and label a gibbous moon, a quarter moon and a crescent moon using shading for darkness.

Level 2

Why does the moon appear the same size as the sun?

Level 3

If half of the moon is always lit, why do we see different phases? Explain with a diagram.

Play a Board Game This Weekend

Play a board game that involves math.

There are printable games that you can try.

Here are more ideas.

Yahtzee is fun.

Math Antics - Decimal Arithmetic

Sun and Other Stars

Sun and Other Stars Video

Read about the Sun and Stars

Do It Yourself Activity

Now try out these exit ticket questions.

Level 1

Why does our sun appear so much bigger and brighter than other stars?

Level 2

Why is the distance of a planet to the star it orbits very important?

Level 3

How does a star’s brightness change as it gets closer? How about as it gets bigger?

KIDS WORKOUT ! Full 25 min exercise routine program for kids and parents

Earth's Orbit and Rotation

Watch this video about Earth's orbit and rotation.

Read about Earth's orbit and rotation.

Try out this do it yourself activity.

Now answer these Exit Ticket questions (take a picture of your drawing for number 2).

Level 1

What is one pattern we observe because of Earth’s rotation? Explain.

Level 2

Draw a diagram of Earth’s orbit and rotation. Label the “orbit” and “rotation.”

Level 3

Explain why we need a leap year. Is it because of Earth’s orbit or rotation?

Order of Operations | PEMDAS

Current Events -- Nightly News: Kids Edition

Order of Operations Song | PEMDAS Rap

Author's Purpose

Math Antics - Order Of Operations

Fraction Review | How to Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Fractions

Fact or Opinion Video and Quiz

Now quiz yourself with this link from Quia. 

Virtual Field Trip -- Morro Bay and Ochre Stars

Read more about the Ochre Sea Star at this link.

Learn about its favorite food, Califonia mussels at this link.

Family Fun Combat Fitness Home Workout

Layers of the Earth video for Kids | Inside Our Earth | Structure and Co...

Read about the layers of the Earth on these websites:

1. Nat Geo Kids
2. Composition of the Earth
3. What are the layers of Earth? (advanced)

Multiplying Mixed Numbers and Fractions