Here is a fantastic website all about our favourite microorganisms! Visit Microbe Magic and decide for yourself whether microbes are in fact our friend or foe!

Here is the Raz-Kids book, Are GMOs safe? for your information.

Are GMOs Safe?

Visit these videos from BrainPop to review the characteristics of amphibians, reptiles and mammals. Their distinct characteristics are what scientists use to classify organisms into their broad classes.

https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/amphibians/
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/reptiles/
https://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/mammals/

A brief history lesson on the origins of Halloween.

Do other countries celebrate Halloween? Has it always been about costumes and trick-or-treating? Click on the photo below and read the article from Wonderopolis and find out more about this spooky holiday.

How much plastic is in the ocean? Find out the answer to this and learn about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the video below. What do we need to do to stop this phenomenon?

Are you eating plastic for dinner? Watch this video and find out more about the negative impacts of plastic and microplastics in our oceans.

Visit this amazing link from NASA to learn everything there is to know about living in space.

Living in Space

Watch and listen as Tim and Moby explain how space flight works using rockets and the forces of flight!

Could we actually survive the extreme environments in Space? What obstacles do we need to overcome? Would you ever move to Mars? Could humans actually live there?

How the International Space Station was built.

What is life like on the International Space Station? What kind of technology do astronauts use to survive and thrive in space? Watch this video and find out.

On Wednesday, we held a walk at school tom commemorate Canadian hero Terry Fox and the message of hope he inspired to the world. Here is Terry Fox's Story.

A little bit more about the Moon and gravity. Watch this Crash Course video to learn more.

Visit DK Find Out! and discover more about the Moon. Do you recognize the nursery rhyme in the picture below?

Here is a link to some information on a Canadian hero, Terry Fox. Terry Fox was diagnosed with cancer at a young age and had to have his leg amputated, but this didn't stop him. He decided to run across Canada on one leg to raise money for cancer research. The 'Marathon of Hope', which will take place tomorrow, is still run across Canada to commemorate Terry and continues to raise money for cancer research.

http://www.terryfox.org/terrys-story/early-years/

Here is another videos from The Kids Should See this about what happens to our body in space! Very weird and cool!

http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/this-is-what-outer-space-does-to-your-body

Here it is, Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon! Enjoy!

http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/30300540425

Do you want to make some paper cranes at home to help us reach our goal of 1000 cranes? According to Japanese tradition, anyone with the patience and commitment to fold 1,000 paper cranes will be granted their most desired wish, because they have exhibited the cranes’ loyalty and recreated their beauty. Sadako Sasaki also became famous for her own attempt to fold 1,000 cranes in the 1950s. Inspired to follow the legend, Sadako folded paper cranes in her hospital bed, praying for world peace. 

What does the moon do? Find out more at Wonderopolis!

https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-does-the-moon-do

Why doesn't the moon fall down? Watch this video to find out!

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.eiu.moonorbit/why-doesnt-the-moon-fall-down/#.Wb3trcgjHIU

Want to review the Earth's movements and how they result in giving us night and day and the four seasons? watch the video below (and try out the demonstration at home if you can!) Check out BrainPop for another review of how seasons occur.

Here is the video about Malaysia that we watched in class. Watch it again and see what new information you can discover about this extraordinary country.

Aerial Malaysia 

Practice making some triangles and quadrilaterals on your iPad or desktop using this interactive geoboard. Classify your shapes using properties including angles, congruence, symmetry, parallel sides, and right angles.

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multilingual society. Malay, Chinese and Indian culture have a substantial influence. Today we read a famous Malay folktale entitled, Sang Kancil and the Crocodiles. I would now like to share a Tamil-Indian folktale: Iynthu Kurugargal (Five Blind Men). What lesson is this story trying to teach?

The Sun has an enormous effect on Earth, not just its life giving properties, but its solar weather as well. Watch this incredible documentary from Discovery Channel and find out more about how solar storms, solar wind and more can affect our planet.

What do you think is going to happen in this animated short, Crazy Carrot? Make predictions.

Please watch this beautifully animated version of the Japanese folktale, The Stonecutter. What is this folktale trying to teach us? What is the moral of the story? Can you make any modern day connections to this ancient story from Japan?

We are going to use a new presentation tool, Biteslide, to share our research findings on the Sun. Use the username and password I gave you in class to login! Have fun!

Use DK Find Out and BrainPop to learn even more about our precious Sun!

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/space/solar-system/sun/

https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/sun/ 

Let's take another look at our sun, the heart of our solar system. What is the sun? What are the parts of the sun? How does the Sun produce energy?

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/sun/indepth

Have you ever considered writing a poem about space? Here are a couple from one of my favourite poets, Shel Silverstein. What features do you notice in his poetry?

Here is a touching video about a boy and his pet. What is the message of this film?

Why is a total solar eclipse such a big deal? Watch this video to find out!

Do you like to draw or are you like me and need to improve your drawing skills? Check out this YouTube channel ArtforKidsHub. 

Do you want to learn about coding, but find it too difficult? Try out Run Marco! A fun an easy coding game to get you started! Try this coding adventure around the world today! (You can play online or download it on your phone!)

Totally Awesome Total Eclipse, August 21st, 2017. Although we won't be able to see it here, in this video, Bill Nye explains what happens during an eclipse and how to protect yourself from the Sun's powerful rays.

To help readers visualize your stories, you need to show, not tell. Descriptive adjectives can help you do this. Watch Tim and Moby explain how to show, not tell in your writing.

Here is the Secrets of the Solar System video we watched in class today. What facts can you add to your science journal about the planets and other components of the solar system?

Imagine our world becomes fully automated. What will happen to society if robots replace workers?Here is a video of one person's version of our future. Do you think it is a realistic version of Earth's future or is it science fiction? What do you think the future will be like?

Another interesting video about the Solar System and a link to a video about the Big Bang Theory.

Stuck for a topic to write about? Why not try Scholastic Story Starters? You can choose from the genres of Fantasy, Adventure and Sci-Fi. Try out the scrambler too, for a really unusual combination! You can publish and print your stories on the site! Happy writing!

What is a literary genre? Watch this BrainPop video to find out what a literary genre is and the conventions they follow!

Next week we are going to create a model of the components of the solar system. How can this site help us to prepare for our designs?

We are currently reading Pax by Sara Pennypacker. Pax, a clever, red fox, is one of the protagonist's in the book. Read up on some facts about foxes on the FOXESWORLDS website. Just click on the picture below!

We are creating surreal, Giacometti inspired sculptures in class. He endlessly experimented with how much he could elongate his sculpture people.The sculpture below (Man Pointing, 1947) sold for more than $140 million dollars!

Visit this NASA Solar System Exploration site to learn more about the parts of our solar system and their characteristics!

Wow! Check out this video and see how a plane is built in just 9 DAYS!

http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/building-a-737-in-just-nine-days

Are you an amateur cartographer? Do you think you know everything there is to know about the countries of the world? Test your knowledge with Mapman!

Not going anywhere this break? Why not go on a virtual holiday. Visit Scholastic's Global Trek and start a travel journal today!

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/globaltrek/

Our next unit in Science will be about Space. Start reading up on the facts over your summer break.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/

In what ways do different symbols and features contribute to the identity of a country? What buildings, physical features, celebrations and traditions contribute to a country's global image?
Use atlases, FactMontster, National Geographic Kids and any other reputable sources to search for information about your country!

Visit this Nasa site to review the parts of an airplane and how they work!

https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/airplane.html

Practice three-digit addition and subtraction with this interactive game. Become a 'Resitance Recruit'. Add and subtract problems to collect 'biorods'. Don't lose your life in the process!!

How is drag or, air resistance related to skydiving? When are the forces balanced and unbalanced? Watch this video again and think about how a parachute's design helps us to land safely.

Check out how this fascinating animal uses the forces of flight to move from tree to tree to escape its predators!

Use this compare and contrast interactive organizer from Read Write Think!

How are these two dogs the same? What do they have in common? How are they different? Compare and contrast the Great Dane and the English Bulldog.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again! Place Value of Decimals courtesy of Study Jams!

Water Balloon in a Bottle Trick! Sick Science! Air is Amazing!

Check out this information about how birds fly from DK Findout! Search the website for lots more information about air and flight!

Play this comparing decimals game and test your knowledge of decimal place value!

Let's play mystery numbers and practice test place value knowledge!

Here's the link to the Brain Pop video on point of view. Just click on the comic below!

Check out some more weird but true facts at National Geographic Kids!

Is Friday the 13th an unlucky day? Some superstitious people think so. Read the article below from Time For Kids, and vote for yourself! What are people superstitious about in your country?

http://www.timeforkids.com/news/unlucky-day/422181

Enjoy place value and rounding with Tim and Moby on Brainpop!

Review place value with Study Jams!

Who wants to be a Hundredaire? Test your Math skills with this place value challenge.

In class we are finishing the book, The Hundred Dresses, by the Newberry medalist Eleanor Estes.

Can you write a sequel to the story? What is Wanda's life like in the new city? Is it different from living in Boggin Heights? Do the children tease her there? Does Wanda want to return to her old home and be friends with Maddie and Peggy?

A great quote for Spring into Reading month from Roald Dahl's poem, Television. 

Want to write your own story for reading month? Try out this interactive story starter game, The Innovation Machine, by Scholastic. You can submit your story when you are done!

Today is bring your favourite book to school day. Charlie and the Chocolate factory was such an imaginative story. This was one of my favourite books when I was a kid. A world filled with chocolate and candy was beyond my wildest dreams! My favourite part of the story was when Charlie won the golden ticket to enter the Chocolate Factory and who could forget the river of chocolate! I loved Charlie's character in the book. He was considerate and humble, two characteristics I really like in people.

What is your favourite book? What do you like about the book? Who is your favourite character in the book? Do you have a favourite quote? Have your read any other books by the same author?

Hi everyone, here are some videos from Study Jams to help you review for the test tomorrow! Good Luck!

Number Patterns

Function Tables

Creating Equations from Word Problems

Interested in reading some non-fiction news articles? Visit magazines.scholastic.com to keep up to date on current news and events.

Here is a short animated film about reading from the National Film Board of Canada. Can you make any personal connections to this video? What does this story remind you of? Can you relate to the characters in the story? Does anything in this story remind you of anything in your own life?

Here is another website or two you can use for your research project:

https://www.eia.gov/kids/
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/
http://climatekids.nasa.gov/
https://ecokids.ca/
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/solar-energy-for-kids/

Try out this Spell Up game from Google to challenge your spelling skills! Watch the video below for a preview. Be sure to use your Chrome browser or it may not work!

https://spellup.withgoogle.com/

Presenting The One, The Only, Ivan! There is a webpage dedicated to Ivan. Check out the real life story of Ivan. What connections can you make to Ivan's true story and the fiction book, The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, that we are reading in class? Dig in!! (And check out the official trailer for the book below!)

http://theoneandonlyivan.com/

Visit Science Buddies to find some neat projects on renewable energy!

http://www.sciencebuddies.org

For this weekend's Math problem you need to try to find the number of pieces used for design 20, WITHOUT extending the pattern/table below. What can you come up with? Use the link below to create the pattern and design some of your own patterns and pattern rules as well!

http://oame.on.ca/CLIPS/swfPlayer.html?swfURL=tools/ubPatternBlocksToolCreator.swf

Check out Nasa's Climate Kids for lots of games and resources related to reducing global climate change!!

http://climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/energy/

How was Ebeneezer wasteful with his energy usage? How can you and your family reduce your energy consumption at home?

http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyandTheEnvironment/SavingEnergy/022391

Watch this video to find out about all of the ways we waste energy! You may be surprised! Spread the word about energy conservation!

Next week we will begin our Math unit on patterns. He is a preview:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/patterns.html

Hi everyone. This weekend you need to complete a Data Management project at home. You may choose from the list below or create your own:
1) Design a survey (e.g., favourite colour, movie genre, etc.), gather the data, graph the data, analyse the data.
2) Measure data (e.g., height, shoe size, arm span to height etc.), record data, graph data, analyse data, find mean and median.
3) Gather data (how many...countries have you visited, blood type, etc.), record data, graph data, analyse data, find mean and median if applicable.
4) Gather secondary data (e.g., city populations, weather data), organize data, graph data, analyse data, find mean and median if applicable.

- Present your results on a sheet of paper (no more than two pieces back to back) from your Math notebook.
- You can add graphics, including a large title, add colour.
- You may use the computer for some parts.
- Work with some family members.
- Have fun!

Try out this energy hog game!

http://energyhog.org/childrens.htm

Here is a preview of a website we will be using this week in Science class. Have a look around!

https://www3.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/