16 May, 2011

Viajando por el mundo

Estudios Sociales: Actividad de fin de año sobre los países del mundo.

A. Elige un país y completa la siguiente información.

*Recuerda que debes responder usando párrafos con oraciones completas. Tendrás suficiente tiempo para completar esta actividad. Por favor, no te apures.
*Usa solamente Fuentes primarias, es decir solo enciclopedias o sitios oficiales. Si tienes dudas, consulta primero.
*Puedes trabajar en equipo (hasta 3 personas), pero debes entregar tu proyecto individual.
Nombre del país. Explica su origen.
Cuál es la capital. En qué año se fundó. Y cuáles son las ciudades más importantes.
Qué idioma hablan y porqué.
En qué continente se encuentra. Cuáles son los países limítrofes. Dibuja el contorno del mapa. Cual es el área total del país en millas y en kilómetros.
Cuál es la bandera y los símbolos nacionales. Explica le porqué de sus colores.`
Cuál es el día de la independencia. De qué país se independizó. Porqué.
Discute la religión.
Describe el clima. Cómo es durante el año. Está el país cerca o lejos de la costa, hay montañas, playas, etc.
Atracciones y lugares turísticos populares para visitar.
Construye un folleto explicando qué zonas se pueden visitar y arma un paquete vacacional con los siguientes detalles.
Cuál es el mejor momento del año para visitar y porqué.

Cómo puedo llegar desde Dallas, Texas. Cuánto cuesta un pasaje de ida y vuelta, cuánto tiempo lleva el viaje, y métodos de viaje.

Cuáles son los hoteles que se ofrecen. Haz un cuadro comparando precios, confort, nivel y ubicación de los hoteles. Recomienda la mejor opción y precio.

Dónde puedes comer, cuál es la comida típica del país. Cómo se prepara.

Cuál es el método de transporte más importante. Qué zonas del país abarca.

Planea un itinerario de actividades diarias que incluya comidas, visitas y transporte.

Explica si visitarías este país o no y porqué.

15 May, 2011

Week of 16-20 May Activities

Step up to Sixth Grade- Science Project

A. Choose one of the following prompts to complete your project. You may work as a group (no more than 3)
1. Read and Research independently using online encyclopedias, Science books and/or Science Saurus.
2. Use word processor, Power point presentation or Prezi to explain your findings.
3. Make a 3-D model to illustrate your answers.
* Use only primary sources. If you have any questions, please let me know.

a) How do boats float?
b) Why are leaves green?
c) How do refrigerators work?
d) Why do I get sick?
e) What is plastic?
f) How do light bulbs work?
g) Why do I breathe?
h) What is a rainbow?
i) What makes the seasons? Why do the days get shorter?
j) Why do people need eyeglasses?
k) How do I hear sounds?
l) How do batteries work?
m) How do airplanes fly?
n) What's inside the Earth?
o) Why is ice slippery?

03 May, 2011

Con te partirò

Quando sono solo sognoal-l’orizzontee mancan le parole
Si lo so che non c’e luce in una stanza quando mancail sole
Se non ci sei tu con me, con me
Su le finestre mostraa tuttiil mio cuore che hai accesso
Chiudi dentro me, la luce che haiincontrato per strada.

Con te partirò
Paesi che non ho mai
Vedutoe vissuto con te
Adesso si li vivrò con te partirò?
Su navi per mari
Che io lo so
No no non esistono più?
Con te io li vivrò.

Quando sei lontana sognoal-l’orizzontee mancan le parole
E io sì lo so che sei con me con me
Tu mia luna tu sei qui con me
Mio sole tu sei qui con me
Con me, con me, con me.

Con te partirò
Paesi che non ho mai
Vedutoe vissuto con te
Adesso si li vivrò con te partirò?
Su navi per mari
Che io lo so
No no non esistono più?
Con te io li vivrro con te partirò?
Su navi per mari
Che io lo so
No no non esistono più?
Con te io li vivrò?
Con te partirò.
Io con te.

29 April, 2011

April 29-May 13 Schedule

DIY Websites

1. Brain Pop. 
http://www.brainpop.com 



2. Building Big 
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html 
Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™, a five-part PBS television series and Web site from WGBH Boston. BUILDING BIG explores the history behind some of the world's greatest feats of engineering and the ingenuity of the engineers, architects, and builders who designed and built them. 


3. Catch the Science Bug 
http://www.sciencebug.org/ 
Solve science puzzles, do your own scientific investigations, or learn more about what scientists do on the job. 


4. Cool Science for Curious Kids. 
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/ 
Created by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this site offers both online and offline science activities for children of all ages. 


5. Don't Buy It. 
http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit 
Find out about advertising tricks, learn how to be a smart shopper and see what you can do to avoid being cheated in the marketplace. 


6. Earth Science Explorer. 
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/explorer.html 
His name’s Explorasurus, and here is the deal: He’ll teach you of Earth when the dinos were real. We’ll travel the world, and we’ll travel through time. We’ll find out the dinosaur’s reason and rhyme. This is a virtual earth science museum. 


7. Edheads Simple Machines. 
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm 
Visit The House and The Tool Shed and learn about simple and compound machines. 


8. Energy Quest. 
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov 
Wonderful adventures in energy education from the California Energy Commission. 


9. Farmers Almanac for Kids 
http://www.almanac4kids.com/ 
A children’s version of the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Contains facts about weather, star gazing, history and more. 


10. How Stuff Works. 
http://www.howstuffworks.com 
Learn how everything works. From digital cameras to identity theft, this site is a treasure trove of useful and searchable information. 


11. IEEE Global History Network 
http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/ 
For "electrifying" information about the history and uses of electricity, visit this site sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Inc. Biographies of well-known, and not so well-known, scientists in this field are included. 


12. It's My Life. 
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife 
Life can be hard! Here you can read articles, share stories, play games and activities, take quizzes and polls, and watch video clips of kids talking about family, friends, and school as well as their bodies and emotions. Maintained by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 


13. Kid's Science Challenge 
http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com/ 
Here's your chance to have a real scientist help you with your science project. Submit your idea and the scientists may choose it to study! And even if yours isn't chosen, you can still find lots of fun science activities on this site. 


14. Lab TV 
http://www.ndep.us/LabTV.aspx 
LabTV is a production of the National Defense Education Program aimed squarely at Generation YouTube. New episodes every week. 


15. Lawrence Hall of Science Page for Kids 
http://sv3.berkeley.edu/kidsite 
Play online science games, download activities to do at home, and more cool stuff.

16. Mad Scientist Network. 
http://www.madsci.org/ 
The “network” provides a forum in which people can learn more about the world around them. This site has three primary divisions: 1) Ask-A-Scientist: Includes the online archive of questions and answers, and “Ask-A-Scientist” Section; 2) MAD Labs: More about having fun with science; and 3) MadSci Library: Locate science sites and resources on the WWW. Includes links to other Ask-A-Scientist sites and information about careers in science. 


17. National Geographic Kids. 
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ 
National Geographic’s site for young readers is one of the best resources for information on the Net about the world, its people, and its wildlife. Not only can you read the newest edition of this magazine on-line, you can check out the contests, polls, games and even virtual adventures. 


18. Ology 
http://www.amnh.org/ology 
Sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History, the Ology website is a playground for children interested in all areas of science. Some of the subjects covered include dinosaurs, marine biology, genetics, astronomy. They may also choose a username and password to be able to collect ology cards with more information about special topics. Games, crafts, experiments, and interviews with scientists are all part of the variety of activities included. 


19. Peep and the Big Wide World 
http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com 
This web companion to the Canadian TV production shown on The Learning Channel and Discovery Kids' channel presents a baby chick and friends who invite preschoolers into the wonderful world of science. 


20. Plastic Fork Diaries. 
http://www.plasticforkdiaries.org 
Follow six middle school students as they experience first-hand the relationship between food and their changing bodies, cultural differences, the vanishing family meal, nutrition and athletic performance. Uses a serial story to provide information about food, nutrition, eating, and health related diseases. 


21. Playing With Time. 
http://www.playingwithtime.org 
This exhibit, developed by the Science Museum of Minnesota and Red Hill Studios, allows viewers to observe specific places or events over many different time periods. View a forest, for example, in real time, minutes, hours, days, months, or over the course of a year. 


22. Science Activities 
http://www.smm.org/explorescience/websites/ 
The Science Museum of Minnesota highlights objects from the collection monthly that allow visitors to use science sleuthing skills to guess the mystery object as well as find out about other objects. Learning activities include such topics as tissues that make up the human body; robot designs; an archaeological investigation; chimpanzees; crocodiles; Monarchs, butterflies, and migration; the world of sound; the anatomy of the human heart; windmills and whirligigs; and ancient and modern Maya culture. Links are provided to the Playful Invention and Exploration Network, Thinking Fountain, and seven of the greatest geographical places on earth. 


23. Science Bob 
http://www.sciencebob.com 
“Science Bob” teaches science to young actors and shares his website here. A variety of topics such as weather, the human body, and science experiments are covered. Teachers will find lesson helps, and links to science website are also included. 


24. Science News for Kids 
http://sciencenewsforkids.org 
A collection of the latest science news articles from around the globe. 


25. Scientific American. 
http://www.sciam.com/ 
A good percentage of Scientific American’sexcellent articles and interviews are available online. 


26. Secrets of the Lost Empires: Medieval Siege. 
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/ 
Learn about life in medieval castles and how to operate a catapult. For upper elementary and middle school students. 


27. SodaConstructor. 
http://sodaplay.com/constructor/index.htm 
Create a model out of digital soda straws and use your engineering skills to animate it. 


28. Spatulatta.com 
http://www.spatulatta.com 
Spatulatta.com presents kids with beginning cooking tips and recipes while encouraging them to eat well and to understand the connection between farms and the dinner table. The site also encourages kids to ask family members for recipes they can cook together. 


29. The Bubblesphere 
http://www.bubbles.org 
Everything you ever wanted to know about bubbles is presented here. Sections include answers to bubble questions, bubble history, bubble games, and more. Professor Bubbles also shares his adventures around the world. A fun site to explore! 


26 April, 2011

20 April, 2011

Happy Thursday!

Activities for Today.

1. Reading together about science.

2. New York Times: Find the most interesting science article and present it organizing your information using a thinking map.

3. SECRET Prezi-vocabulary competition:

a. Definition (using your own words)
b. Image video and/or draw representing your example.
c. Explain what is the process/how we use it for. Why do you need to know this?
d. How can you apply what you learned about this word to real life.
e. make a 3D model on paper of your presentation.

4. Science Video Section. (to be notified)

5. Writing about Science. Write a PICTORIAL SCIENCE FICTION story using the science vocabulary words from the blog.

6. Independent Reading (Science or Fiction)

7. DIY

8. Teach me silent science! Prepare a topic of your choice that you would like to teach to your classmates. You can only use gestures and mimic. No spoken words!

It will be a fun day! Enjoy it :)

19 April, 2011

Jose's Science Presentation

GoAnimate.com: Jose'galaxy by 5th Grade Dual

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George's Science Presentation

GoAnimate.com: George's Galaxy Video by 5th Grade Dual

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Alana's Science Presentation

GoAnimate.com: galaxy by 5th Grade Dual

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Katelyn's Science Presentation

GoAnimate.com: Katelyn by 5th Grade Dual

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Lizzet's Science Presentation

GoAnimate.com: Lizzet by 5th Grade Dual

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10 April, 2011

New Schedule Activities

New Schedule

DIY: Science Websites for the Week of April 11-15th

DIY Websites:

1. Brain Pop. 
http://www.brainpop.com 


2. Building Big 
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/index.html 

Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™, a five-part PBS television series and Web site from WGBH Boston. BUILDING BIG explores the history behind some of the world's greatest feats of engineering and the ingenuity of the engineers, architects, and builders who designed and built them. 


3. Catch the Science Bug 
http://www.sciencebug.org/ 

Solve science puzzles, do your own scientific investigations, or learn more about what scientists do on the job. 


4. Cool Science for Curious Kids. 
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/

Created by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this site offers both online and offline science activities for children of all ages. 


5. Don't Buy It. 
http://pbskids.org/science
Science Activities.

6. Earth Science Explorer. 
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/explorer.html 

His name’s Explorasurus, and here is the deal: He’ll teach you of Earth when the dinos were real. We’ll travel the world, and we’ll travel through time. We’ll find out the dinosaur’s reason and rhyme. This is a virtual earth science museum. 


7. Edheads Simple Machines. 
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm

Visit The House and The Tool Shed and learn about simple and compound machines. 


8. Energy Quest. 
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov 

Wonderful adventures in energy education from the California Energy Commission. 


9. Farmers Almanac for Kids 
http://www.almanac4kids.com/

A children’s version of the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Contains facts about weather, star gazing, history and more. 


10. How Stuff Works. 
http://www.howstuffworks.com

Learn how everything works. From digital cameras to identity theft, this site is a treasure trove of useful and searchable information. 


08 April, 2011

Aladin Song. Thanks to Janet and Katherine!

Tak Dhina Dhin Lyrics
Hey abhi na manega abhi na jaanega,
Meri ye baat yahan.
Kabhi na kabhi toh tu pehchanega,
Maine to sach kaha.

Hey abhi na manega abhi na jaanega,
Meri ye baat yahan.
Kabhi na kabhi toh tu pehchanega,
Maine to sach kaha.
Hey khoi hey khoi teri halat khoi khoi
Aaja chamkale teri kismat soi soi
Hey tere ishaaron pe nachega saara jahan

Tak dhina dhin… Hey aladin
Badli duniya ke aaya naya din
Tak dhina dhin Hey aladin
Kal bhula de ke ab hai tera din
Hey abhi na manega abhi na jaanega,
Meri ye baat yahan.
Kabhi na kabhi toh tu pehchanega,
Maine to sach kaha.

Heyyyy… sa ga pa ba pa da pa .. sa ma da da ta ne ra …
sa ga pa ba pa da pa .. pa ni re re.. pa ni re re
sa ga pa ba pa da pa …sa ma da da ta ne ra …
sa ga pa ba pa da pa .. pa ni re re.. re sa na reee
Re ni sa
re sa na reee
Re ni sa sa sa

Arey tune jo,
Dekha socha na hoga kabhi tere khwabon mein.
Arey hone ko
Hai woh jo tune pada hoga kahin kitaabon mein.
Ho tere question ka, tu hi answer hai
Zindagi kisko, hum sab dancer hai
Sang apne jhoome gaye saara yeh samaa.

Tak dhina dhin… Hey aladin
Badli duniya ke aaya naya din
Tak dhina dhin Hey aladin
Kal bhula de ke ab hai tera din
Hey abhi na manega abhi na jaanega,
Meri ye baat yahan.
Kabhi na kabhi toh tu pehchanega,
Maine to sach kaha.

Maine to naacha nahi na gaya kabhi hai mere khwaboon mein
Kya hai jo mujhe gawata hai koi mujhe ye bataa toh de
Mere questions ka kya koi answer hai
Mere andar kya koi dancer hai
Dancer hai duniya se kahe tu chupaa

Tak dhina dhin… Hey aladin
Badli duniya ke aaya naya din
Tak dhina dhin Hey aladin
Kal bhula de ke ab hai tera din
Hey abhi na manega abhi na jaanega,
Meri ye baat yahan.
Kabhi na kabhi toh tu pehchanega,
Maine to sach kaha.

Hey hey tak dhina dhin… Hey aladin
Badli duniya ke aaya naya din
Tak dhina dhin… Hey aladin
Kal bhula de ke ab hai tera din
Shab dup pub pa dabada
Shab dup pub pa dabada
Kal bhula de ke Sa re ga pa ma pa da re saa…

Science Questions

02 April, 2011

Science Sites

After taking the Math & Reading TAKS test, we will begin practicing for the upcoming Science TAKS test. Please, make sure you visit these sites and take the tests.

Science links (please, copy and paste the link)
1.
http://taks.eppg.com/

2.
http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/cc/vp_gle/5th/5_testing-sites.htm

(Choose Science practice from the low right corner square)

3.
World Book & Britannica Encyclopedia
Research the following topics:
1. Matter
2. Energy
3. Earth Science
4. Natural World.

28 March, 2011

Vocabulary list fro the week of March 28

-JETC-

-PEL-

ASTRO-

BIO-

GEO-

HELIO-

20 March, 2011

Welcome Back!

Welcome back everyone! I hope you had a restful week...

Let's get back to work...It's only 10 days until the TAKS test.

This is what we will do this two weeks in preparation for testing...

1. Vocabulary.

SUB-
CIRCUM-
ULTRA-
-DICT
-DUC
-GRESS

2. Guided Reading. (Red Taks Practice + extra assignments.

3. TPST Science Galaxies Project.

4. Daily taks practice (from an actual test).

5. Independent Reading. (Library check out.no ...please remember No badge No books No library!)

07 March, 2011

01 March, 2011

20 February, 2011

Medussa's Myth

READING REFERENCE CHART


In case you "forgot" about text features...

Vocabulary Activities

Monday 21st, February

ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEK.

1. GUIDED READING--> continue reading Frankenstein, 20,000 Leagues and Time Machine.

2. iNDEPENDENT READING --> we will check out books from the library.

3. WRITING/SOCIAL STUDIES--> we will continue working with the Science research project about galaxies. Please, make sure you save your work on your H drive and log off from the computer after using it.

4. VOCABULARY--> this week we have 6 words instead of 4. Some of the words are review from past weeks.

MILI-

BIO-

ASTRO-

THERMO-

METER-

PED-

5. READ ALOUD/MINILESSON--> we will talk about MEDUSSA and discuss TEXT FEATURES (Powerpoint presentation)

Please continue to work on your daily TAKS practice booklets. Read carefully and use strategies to answer questions.
We will continue working with TELPAS during the week. Thank you and let's have a wonderful week!

14 February, 2011

Lunes 14 de febrero

Feliz dia de San Valentin a todos!!!

Las palabras de vocabulario son:

TRI-

OCTA-

DEC-

CENTI-

07 February, 2011

Vocabulary Words for the Week of Feb 7th

-ONOMY

-OLOGY

UNI-

BI-

Science Websites-Copy and paste these resources

http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/science.htm

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/resources/kidfriendly.html

http://www.kidfriendlysearch.com/Science.htm

http://www.kids.gov/

http://www.d49.org/schools/oes/technology/kid_friendly_web_sites.htm

PLEASE, ASK BEFORE VISITING A NEW WEBSITE! BE SAFE!!!

02 February, 2011

TEXAS SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT- Due by March 28th. Code--> TRDA3750

Here is the research project that everybody will work on about galaxies. Just a few things:

1. Use ONLY APPROVED ONLINE RESOURCES, such as encyclopedias, scientific webs, and school resources. when in doubt cask me. Don't forget to cite your sources.

2. This project is due by March 28th. NO EXCEPTIONS. Pace yourself and do not hesitate to ask for help.

3. This is an INDIVIDUAL project. That means that you can research and discuss your questions with a partner. However, you are responsible for entering your own answers.

4. You may use books from the library and online resources such as RAZ-KIDS, TUMBLE BOOKS and your local library.

5. Do not copy directly from the web. Interpret and think about your answers! any copied answer will be deleted.

6. You may take noes on your journal, but you must answer on thatquiz and submit the questions to receive full credit.

Here are the questions so you can plan ahead. Good luck!

TPST RESEARCH SCIENCE PROJECT- GALAXIES
● The Milky Way Galaxy (Our Own)

1. How large is the Milky Way galaxy?

2. Where is the Solar System located in the galaxy?

3. What is our Sun's rate of speed in relation to the center of our
galaxy? Is our galaxy moving as well?

4. What is the age of the Milky Way compared to the Universe?

5. How many stars (or what percentage) in our galaxy are 4.5 billion
years old (age of the Sun) or older?

6. What is the proof that the Milky Way is a barred spiral?

7. Do you have any pictures of the Milky Way Galaxy from above?

8. Why are far away galaxies visible to telescopes, but not the center of
ours?

9. Do you know where I can find information about mapping the Milky
Way at different wavelengths?

10. Are there more Pop I or Pop II stars in our galaxy?

11. What do you know about the dwarf galaxy that is colliding with
our own?

12. Was the Milky Way galaxy once a Quasar?

● Other Galaxies

1. How many galaxies are there in the Universe?

2. What is the closest other galaxy to the Milky Way?

3. Are the Magellan Clouds moving away faster than we thought?

4. What different types of galaxies are there?

5. Why do galaxies have their different shapes?

6. What type of galaxy is the most abundant?

7. What is the average size of a galaxy?

8. What are the sizes of the different types of galaxies?

9. What is the nature of spiral arms in galaxies?

10. What happens when galaxies collide?

11. Can galaxies lose mass when they interact?

12. Who first discovered the nature of galaxies?

13. How do astronomers estimate the distances to other galaxies?

14. How accurate are the published distances to other galaxies?

15. What is the most distant known galaxy in the observable
universe?

16. What are lenticular galaxies?

17. Do all galaxies have large black holes at their center?

18. How is a galaxy's size determined when it forms?

19. What are Dark Galaxies?

● Clusters of Galaxies

1. How is the Local Group of galaxies selected?

2. Do we need Teraflop and Petaflop computers for calculating the
evolution of clusters of galaxies?

3. What is the Great Attractor?

31 January, 2011

Monday 31st. January

1. Guided Reading: continue with literature and TAKS practice

2.Vocabulary:

SEMI-

EQUI-

TELE-

MICRO-

MACRO-

3.Science Research Project:
Star invertigating about galaxies. Make a K W L chart.
Indicate qhat you would like to learn.

4. Library time (only Monday):
make sure you check out a book about galaxies and or science.

5. Can giraffes float? (we'll discuss a science article).

23 January, 2011

Lunes 24 de enero, 2011

¡Buen día a todos!
Actividades de la semana

1. LECTURA GUIADA
Esta semana comenzaremos tres nuevas obras literarias que les va a gustar muchísimo

a. Oliver Twist de Charles Dickens
b. La isla del tesoro de Robert Louis Stevenson
c. la vuelta al mundo en 80 días de Julio Verne.

Cada grupo rotará las lecturas así tendrán oportunidad de leer todas estas maravillosas obras literarias.

2. ESTUDIOS SOCIALES
Esta semana comenzaremos a hablar de cómo los Estados unidos se forjó como una joven nación hasta la llegada de la Revolución industrial.

3. VOCABULARIO
Palabras de esta semana son..

1.TRANS-

2.AQUA-

3.HYDRO-

4.HEMI-


4. LECTURA EN VOZ ALTA
Leeremos La Ilíada de Homero.


5.ESCRITURA
Terminen los artículos de ciencia de blog.


Suerte a todos¡¡¡