This Week 5/7-5/11

Math-Focus on review & Pre-algebra NWEA MAP Test Tuesday 10am!
Science-Space Missions-Scientists, Apollo & Kepler
USA History-Revolutionary War Time Period
Geography-50 States Final on Wednesday!

Happy Weekend! & Cinco de Mayo!

Don't forget to look at the moon tonight! 
Tuesday is the big day-MAP MATH assessment. Remember this test is an important factor in deciding your math placement for middle school, so do the absolute best that you possibly can. Friday, Sat. & Sunday, let's see if we can reach 100,000 math problems on IXL. 
Who will be on the top list 5 Monday? 
Last week it was: Tanner, Hunter, Richie, Shalena & Andy. GREAT JOB! 
Also, don't forget to study for the 5o STATE Final! 

Ben's Bells Project

                            

First Week of MAY!

Area of other polygons!
MAP MATH Practice-Find your level and GO!

Science-Kepler

SUPER MOON coming this weekend on SAT. Moon will appear to be at its fullest. Why? 

New show to take kids on a space adventure! http://www.kvoa.com/news/new-show-to-take-kids-on-a-space-adventure/ Posted: Apr 30, 2012 4:46 PM  It's called "Uncle Percy's Adventures in Space," and today on News 4 at 4, Chuck Wendt from Lowell Observatory stopped by to talk about this exciting new program.

For more on the show, visit:

http://www.lowell.edu/unclepercy.php

NASA
See Planet Presentations Below-Great job! 

Happy weekend everyone!

I hope you all enjoyed Miss K's last day. Did you go to the Walker carnival? Comment below and tell us How your weekend is going. :-)

Leveled Activities

Newton Focus-3rd Law Experiment: Balloon Rockets
Question: Does the mass of co2 affect speed and distance? 


Happy Friday-AKA Rocket Day! Track the ISS
Click-Miss K's Blog-Don't forget to wear Red and Blue tomorrow! 


6th Grade Vocab. 
So, you think you know everything? Try this and this! 
Science Game-related to health unit
Science Nature, nature everywhere! 

Earth Day 2012

How will you celebrate Earth Day? If you are able to go, Reid Park is hosting tons of fun events (9am-2pm). Check this out:

• Save Yasuni National Park             

End of Year Test Practice

AIMS Good ol' Euler Try this-CUT THE ROPE! & Path Memory
Monday
Writing 1
Writing 2
Sample Writing Test
Tuesday & Wednesday
Poetry Practice! Do you love Shel Silverstein?
Reading 1
Reading 2
Math1 & 2
AIMS Source
Tired of IXL? ;-) 

Try these:

Reading

Math

Flash Cards 

Vocabulary 

More
Middle School Practice Quiz
Teacher Blog with all of the links.
Teacher Blog 2

Science, math and MORE!

 

Take this Quiz

Integers
Pythagorean Theorem 
Vocabulary Site    
Recommended Moon Sites from Bu-Thanks!!! 
1. Moon by month-So cool! 
2. Woah!
3. Closest online telescope  Some researchers have used a couple large telescopes to create a complete sky map.  The resolution is 150,000 megapixels - 15000 times bigger than a good camera makes.  This site allows you to zoom in and pan around. FUN! 
4. Kepler-Scientist
5. Hubble-Scientist



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Earth Hour

What's next for space? Space.com

Pre Algebra Lesson

Pre-Algebra:
1. What is Pascal's Triangle?
2. How do you construct it?
3. What is it used for?

Pascal's Triangle is an arithmetical triangle you can use for some neat things in mathematics. Here's how you construct it:
1

1 1

1 2 1

1 3 3 1

1 4 6 4 1

1 5 10 10 5 1

1 6 15 20 15 6 1
 1 7 21 35 35 21 7 1

What pattern do you observe?

Take this quiz, then print (or write down) your results.

Try others, look ahead at what's next in math!

1. Pre-algebra readiness test

2. Algebra readiness test

Science Presentations: Group or Individual

Choose One Option:

1. Blog

2. Powerpoint

3. Poster