Mystery Science Energy--Mystery 3 Video

Mystery 3--Why is the first hill of a roller coaster the tallest?

More Chapter 6 Practice-Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Watch lessons 6.6--6.8  and do personal math trainer.  Then practice with these links:

IXL Comparing Fractions

Look at the examples and take the quiz at the bottom.

Kahn Academy Comparing Fractions (follow the links on the left to practice)

Equivalent Fractions Practice

Practice finding and recognizing equivalent fractions here!

Kahn Academy video and practice

Kahn Academy Common Denominator Practice

Equivalent Fractions with Models

Equivalent Fraction Bingo

Sheppard Software Equivalent Fractions

Test yourself! Take a quiz!

IXL

Simplifying Fractions

Least Common Denominator

Energy Quizzes 1 and 2

Watch these videos and answer the questions on your quiz using COMPLETE sentences.

Mystery 1:  Click here to watch Mystery 1--How can a car run without gas?

Mystery 2: Click here to watch Mystery 2: Why makes a roller coaster go so fast?

Extra Practice for Measurement

Follow these links to practice working with units of measurement:

Choose one of the games in the Customary Measurement column: https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/menus/measurement.htm

Customary Units of Measure:  http://mrnussbaum.com/measurement-workshop/

Metric System Practice:  http://mrnussbaum.com/soup/

Elapsed Time Practice https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-4/elapsed-time-word-problems

Elapsed Time Quiz http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/math/elapsed_time/quiz829.html

More Elapsed time:  http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/time/mathman_time_elapsed.htm

"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