At home? Bored? Why not make some electric play-doh! Follow the link below and have fun (safely!)

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/references/squishy-circuits-recipes 

Here is the tutorial on how to make an origami box. Can you estimate its volume? What is its actual volume? Can you create four smaller boxes to fit inside the box? What is the volume of each of those boxes? Can you create a cover for the box? What perimeter does the origami paper need to have in order fit 'snuggly' on top of the box? 

Try out this cube building activity and practice your volume skills. (Remember: Volume = length x width x depth (or height))

http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4095

Information about prisms from Math is Fun! Have a look and discover something new!

Here is another Studyjam. This one is about fractions and mixed numbers. Have a look!

Use 'Decention' on Math Playground to practice decimals, fractions and percent!

Here is a studyjam about fractions, decimals and percent. Have a look!

Read this article and see if you can find the answers to our lightning related questions!
https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-causes-lightning-2

Here is a link to a simple informative essay for you to use for comparison. There’s also a link to help you practice writing a conclusion.

Conclusion

                                                                      Sample Essay

Here is a link to the linking words document for your informational essay.
Happy writing!

Linking Words

There's always something else to write about!

A few of your lemon-battery confusion might be answered in this video! What happens if you add extra zinc and copper to the lemon? Did our experiment show the same results as we see in the video? What about salt water? Can it generate electricity as well?

Here is a fun game to practice fractions and mixed numbers. You can use it on your tablet, too!

Here is a youtube video for an additional explanation on how to place fractions on a number line. Have a look if you are struggling with this concept!

Here is a video from study jams about fractions.

Fractions

Here's a game from BrainPop that explores fractions on a number line. Try it out and let me know what you think.

battleshipnumberline

Here is a link to an explanation about equivalent fractions! There is a great interactive tool that can help you visualize equivalency! Enjoy!

http://www.mathsisfun.com/equivalent_fractions.html

Another StudyJam to review static electricity!

Let's practice dividing decimals by whole numbers. You can use long division or challenge yourself by using the short form. Use the scratchpad at the top to show your work! Happy dividing!

Watch this Science Max video again and review all about static electricity!

Have you visited Wonderopolis recently? There are so many articles on electricity. Get Reading!

https://wonderopolis.org/wonders?tag=electricity 

Here are some sugar skull designs to add to your skull drawings. Use these for inspiration and create your own!

How did electricity get its name? Watch this video and find out!

For the next few weeks we will be learning about electricity. Here is a great website to visit to get your learning started!

http://kids.saveonenergy.ca/en/index.html

Check out this link from BrainPop on the American Civil War.

https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/civilwar/ 

We are going to begin informational writing. Here is a quick overview of how to write and organize a five paragraph essay.

https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/fiveparagraphessay/

An individual's story can be very valuable to others. Terry Fox and Sadako Sasaki are examples. Malala Yousafzai is another example of how one young person's story can inspire the world. Watch the Brain Pop video. How does Malala inspire you? #allkidshavetherighttolearn

Looking for some books to read that are entertaining AND educational? The Newbery Medal is awarded very year to the best American children's book published in the previous year. Click on the medal and you'll find all of the winners since 1922. Can you see any books that we've read on the list? Pick some from the list and get reading today! (The Honour books are pretty great, too! e.g., El Deafo)

Here is a fun site where you can practice your multiplication and division mental math skills. Enjoy!

Want to practice some division mental math? Try out this fun missing digits game on Math Playground!

Sing along and practice for International Peace Day next Thursday!

Some tips and tricks to improve word choice and sentence fluency!

https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/ttoo/sentence-fluency-10404600

How to play Batu Seremban or '5 stones'.

Do you want to read some folktales from around the world? Follow the link below!

http://worldstories.org.uk/story_tags/folk-tale/

Learn how to find the area of parallelograms using this Study Jams video. Preview how to find the area of irregular figures and triangles.

Try the exercises on Math is Fun to practice perimeter and area of polygons!

perimeter

area

Can you solve these word ladders without any clues?

Watch this short animated science fiction film entitled, Planet Unknown. What scientific principles and technology do you recognize? What predictions is the story making about life in the future? Is this story dealing with aliens or life in other worlds?  What important issue in society is being showcased?

Here is the space video you have all been waiting for! Check out how real astronauts survive in Space aboard the ISS (International Space Station)!

https://www.pbs.org/video/its-okay-be-smart-space-junk/ 

Astronauts could not explore space without flight technology. Visit the Future Flight Design website to review your knowledge of how flight works!

http://futureflight.arc.nasa.gov

Watch this video and learn more about how a spacesuit works from a real astroanut.

Today, we learned about how kids your age can make a difference in the world. Check out https://www.we.org/ and learn how you can make our world a better place!

Review properties of quadrilaterals with this Study Jam. (You can also do some quadrilateral karaoke!) You can also review angles, triangles, symmetry and congruence as well! Just visit the Geometry topic at this link!

Check out a few of your classmates Space Technology Lego designs. Don't forget to have your assignment ready for tomorrow!

ISS 2 with Canadarm 3

Telescope

Moon Rover

Deep Space Research Ship

Who ruled the land during Medieval Times? How were laws made? Did everybody have equal rights? Rewatch this video on Feudalism and review what life was like for citizens during this time. Check out the videos on the Middles Ages and the Fall of the Roman Empire as well!

This painting, Etoile Bleue, 1927, by surrealist artist Joan Miro sold for a whopping $37 million dollars at an auction! 

What are satellites? What are some different types of artificial satellites? How do they work? How are they useful? What would the world be like without satellites?

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

Visit DK Find Out! To learn all about different kinds if telescopes.

What is Science Fiction?

Have you ever wondered how the telescope was invented? Read this article from Wonderopolis and find out!

James Webb Space Telescope

Want some practice at estimating acute and obtuse angles? Try Alien Angles and test your skills!

Do you want some more practice measuring angles using a protractor? Try out this interactive activity at abcya.com. Click on the image below and get measuring!

Try out some air hockey on CBC kids and see if you can put your knowledge of angles to work!

What is the mistake in this comic?

Review the phases of the moon on BrainPop!

Try out this interactive to learn more about the phases of the moon.

Watch this video to review the phases of the moon. Look up at the moon tonight. What phase is it in?

Play this fun Order of Operations game to test your skills!

Who Wants to be a Hundredaire?

Check out this website to learn more about different times of governments that exist in different countries.

Types of Government
Forms of Government

Let's work on order of operations! Check out this Study Jam for support!

Your answer to the question: What would happen if the moon disappeared?

Here is another explanation of a solar eclipse from DK Find Out!

What's the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse? Find out more about these two amazing phenomenon at Wonderopolis! There are many more wonders for you to explore as well! Search the wonders to find out more facts about the Sun.

https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/whats-the-difference-between-a-solar-and-a-lunar-eclipse

Watch this BrainPop movie to learn more about solar eclipses!