GOOGLE Everywhere!

Using great digital resources you can go on amazing field trips without ever leaving the classroom.

• Google Street View – Oceans: 71% of Earth’s surface is ocean, and there’s a ton to learn about the vast ecosystems in the oceans across the globe. Go walk on the ocean floor and try to identify as many ocean plants and animals as you can.https://www.google.com/maps/streetview/
• Google Sky: Google uses amazing images from observatories and from the Hubble Space Telescope for you to visit space. Explore the magnitude of space and be inspired by this vast universe.http://www.google.com/sky/
• GeoGuessr: After one session you will be addicted to this fun world-wide guessing game. When you visit GeoGuessr, you’re set down at a random spot in Google’s Street View. Walk around and check out surroundings, until you’re ready to make a guess as to where you are. Select the spot you think you’re at on the map, and see how close you were. Let’s put your geography skills to the test. Where is…? is another good game that presents you with a city and players have to click the map to guess where the city is located. TRY IT!https://geoguessr.com/
• Google’s Street View imagery takes you to Kenya where we can virtually walk along with elephants. In the new imagery you can see elephants, zebras, lions, leopards, and more. Visit anywhere in the world and record your findings.http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2015/09/walk-alongside-elephants-of-samburu.html

It's Here!!!!

WHAT MAKES ME…ME

THIS YEAR'S CONTEST OPENS OCTOBER 19

It’s time to start sketching, because this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest begins soon. For the first time ever, students are invited to use any materials they want to express themselves in a doodle of the Google logo. The winner’s artwork will be featured on the Google homepage.

Please stop by and see Mrs. Luzon or Mrs. Taylor for more information.

Visit the link below for more information about the contest:

https://www.google.com/doodle4google/

Welcome Back to School!

Here is a link to a popular website.  This has some of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place! 
Choose from fun, educational, interactive games and simulations for math, English language arts, science, social studies, brainteasers, music, art, holidays and more! Comment on your favorite activity you explored.  http://interactivesites.weebly.com/index.html

Be inspired by the paper bag.  Here is an opportunity to “Save the Earth” and design a gift by participating in the Paper Bag Challenge.

First, be inspired by this inventor. Did you know that Margaret Knight invented the machine for folding flat-bottom paper bags?  These machines are still used today, and she didn’t stop there. This amazing woman  received over 20 patents and conceive almost 100 different inventions and all during the 1800′s!  In the Bag!: Margaret Knight Wraps It Up written by Monica Kulling is a wonderful biography of her accomplishments.

Enjoy Robert Munsch’ The Paper Bag Princess.  Princess Elizabeth is resourceful in a humorous fashion. This fairy tale provides a great twist and lesson for all. Listen to the author read his book.

Task: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Did you know that if every household reused a paper grocery bag 60,000 tress would be saved? Help reduce your family’s environmental footprint this holiday season by redefining a paper bag(s) into an original, ingenious gift! Make a present for someone using a paper bag(s).

Rules: 
1. Single Entries only.
2. All entries must have submission form attached (see Mrs. Luzon in room 211 for form)
3. Paper bags as wrapping paper or gift bags will not be accepted.  All bags must be created or incorporated into a gift.
4. All entries are due Friday, January 9th!

Here is a video, Ideas Recycling Bottles, to activate some creative thinking.

GOOD LUCK!

"You got this in the Bag!"

The Game SET

Check out this fun "THINKING" game.
SETThe Game Set-Daily Puzzle

     

    In school, have you ever felt that you were learning something and it was important to YOU              to learn that, not just because you were supposed to? 
    If so, what made those things so important?  
    If you had a chance to learn more about a particular topic or idea, what would it be? 

Remote-Control Penguin Rovers Fool Birds, Boost Science

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141104-penguins-rovers-animals-science-technology/

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141104-penguins-rovers-animals-science-technology/