"A Wish to be a Christmas Tree" Mini Book Report

Use the link below to review our focus story:

A Wish to be a Christmas Tree

Remember:

• You will randomly choose a question from the basket.
• Glue your chosen question to the top of a piece of lined paper.
• Use the paper below the question to answer the question.  Use complete sentences and make sure to completely answer all parts of the question.
• When you've finished, draw a new question and repeat the process.  You should have at least 3 questions completed by Friday--more would be better!
• On Friday, you will get instructions for how to complete your report.

Fossils Exploration Day !

Day 1: What is a Fossil?

Today, you will learn all about fossils, what they are and how they are made. Make sure to write down what you learn in your Fossil Journal. 

Click HERE to read all about fossils!

Now, watch the video below:

When you're finished, answer the first question in your journal.  

Now explore some different types of fossils HERE.

In your journal, draw at least one type of fossil you saw.

Now, click this link and take a fossil quiz.  Record your score on the Day 1 page of your journal.

Day 2: What are some types of fossils?

Do some research:  

Go to www.brainpop.com

log in:  standard username

password: brain2017

Join my class with code 4thGradeFun

Search for "Fossils" and watch the video with that title.

When you're finished, complete the "Day 2" quiz.  You'll probably need to rewatch to answer the questions.

Day 3: Interview a Fossil!

Follow this link to read an interview with proto Andy.  After you read, re-read to answer the questions in your journal.

Turn in your completed journal.

Do you have extra time?

Explore here!

Try some games:
PBS Kids
Fossil Games
Layers of Time
Exploring Fossils

Earth Science Unit Assessment

Watch the following videos to help you answer the questions:

Could a volcano pop up in your back yard?

Why do some volcanoes explode?

Will a mountain last forever?

Could you survive a landslide?

Storms Research Links

Follow these links to research your assigned storm:

Tornadoes

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-tornado.htm
http://www.ducksters.com/science/dangerous_weather.php
http://youngmeteorologist.org/educator-resources/weather-science/
http://skydiary.com/kids/tornadoes.html

Hurricanes

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm
http://www.ducksters.com/science/dangerous_weather.php
http://youngmeteorologist.org/educator-resources/weather-science/
http://skydiary.com/kids/hurricanes.html

Thunderstorms

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-thunderstorms.htm
http://www.ducksters.com/science/dangerous_weather.php
http://youngmeteorologist.org/educator-resources/weather-science/
https://www.factmonster.com/science/weather/thunderstorms

Blizzards

http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-winter-storms.htm
http://youngmeteorologist.org/educator-resources/weather-science/
https://kidskonnect.com/science/blizzard/
http://www.softschools.com/facts/weather/blizzard_facts/2527/

Cause and Effect

Click on the first link to watch and participate in a video on cause and effect.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuzTUbK6_yI



Now that you have watched and completed the cause and effect examples, click the following links to play games on it.


 http://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/CauseEffect/play.html

https://www.quia.com/cb/434737.html

https://jeopardylabs.com/play/cause-and-effect

Scientific Method

Click on the links below and follow the directions.

http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/LS12/LS12.html

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/scientific-inquiry/scientific-methods.htm

Types of Sentences

Click on the link below which will take you to a review on the types of sentences. When you scroll down, you will see games that practice types of sentences. Start with the Sentence Trail Game which is the first game listed on the left.

http://mrswarnerarlington.weebly.com/types-of-sentences.html