WEAR WARM CLOTHES TOMORROW!

It's going to be COLD All Week!

How did you spend your 30 minutes of reading?

I spent a lot of time reading about why I lost my voice and have to stay at home, not talk, etc. instead of being with my awesome fifth graders. :-(

I hope you are washing your hands! If you catch a cold virus, it could progress into what I have! 
 Use this link for more information: The less I use my voice, the faster it will come back! 

Colds: Avoid them (hand washing) or let it run its course...

Did you know that you can't get rid of a cold-caused sore throat with antibiotics (medicines)? That's because colds are caused by viruses, and antibiotics only work against bacteria. Besides, taking antibiotics unnecessarily can contribute to the growing problem of "Super Bugs" or microbial resistance. When bacteria are frequently exposed to antibiotics, and become "Superbugs", you won't be able to be treated with regular medications. YIKES!

Do Pumpkins float?

Science Blog

End of October...Where does the time go?

Science-Focus on Environments and Ecology
1. Create biomes- Research (thanks Kristen!)
2. Build a virtual biome
3. Ecosystems
4. Practice Vocabulary
~For those Interested: Cells ALIVE! (Eddie)
*Oh my goodness, gracious! Check out the sand bacteria, GROSS, but cool! :-)
* Take a quiz if you'd like.
*What's smaller than the tip of a pin? WOW, who knew?
Reading sites:
1. Into the book
2. Comprehension Interactive
3. Study Zone
4. Latin/Greek Roots to challege your self :-)
MATH/Social Studies: Today we leaned about the purpose of a census. Check out some cool sites to read some mathematical statistics. One of my favorites-Appromimate $ earned per level of education. See you tomorrow!!!
What did you read for your 30 minutes?

Biomes Mix & Match

Biomes Mix & Match

Current Event Sites

1. Technology
2. Australia- See the Great Barrier Reef live!
3. Environment

 Roentgen Satellite or ROSAT, will tumble to Earth sometime in early November

 Track it! Sorry guys, it's already down..

Friday we discussed briefly the impact of natural disasters, specifically, Hurricane Katrina. Some of you expressed interest in seeing more of the Make It Right website.
Have a great weekend!  

October

Geography Locations:
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Denmark
Want to go to Paris?
Science-Quarter 2-Focus on Environment & Biomes
Learning about our Earth-Preservation, conservation & future
Biomes
Just for fun!
Virtual Science Lab

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do,"

"If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on." Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, R.I.P.  1955-2011

Digestive System

Explore more information about what we have learned. Take a quiz! (Reading these pages can count as your 30 minutes!)  :-)
EWWWW Gross Check this out-Microbe World
Did you know:
1. Americans eat about 700 million pounds of peanut butter.
2. Americans eat over 2 billion pounds of chocolate a year.

3. In your lifetime, your digestive system may handle about 50 tons!!
GEOGRAPHY
Quarter Two Locations INCLUDE:
Countries in EUROPE & ASIA
Europe Games

Want to buy books before Monday? 
See this link: Walker's Scholastic Book Fair

Last week of September!

Weather
Antarctica web cam
Track Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
Adel and Julian would like to share some webcam views.
1. New York City-Time Square
2. NY's new WTC
3. Want to pretend you are on a beech half way around the world?
See a live camera of a beach in Australia! It's night during the day here, why? ;-) 
*BUDDY CLASS- BEN'S BELLS PROJECT