Grades 1-3: Preparing for Plymouth Plantation

This week, students in grades K-5 will be visiting Plymouth Plantation.  Today, we will explore the website, take a virtual trip using Google Earth, view a slideshow of some of the highlights of Plymouth Plantation and learn how to talk like a pilgrim!

Click here to view a Pilgrim Village and the slideshow (If you have problems viewing, open in Safari)

Click here to print worksheet that goes along with the slideshow.

"Good Morrow"
 "How Do You Fare, Goodwife?"

The Pilgrims talked a little differently than we do today. If you visit the Museum's 17th-Century English Village, you will notice that the townspeople say words you know in a funny way, or even say some words you don't know at all! That's because they are speaking in 17th-century English, not 21st-century modern English.  Click here to learn more!

Grade 4/5: Immigration Unit

Click here to learn about kids who have recently immigrated to the United States


 Click here to print out a copy of the graphic organizer on New Immigrants.  You may also find it on Google Classroom.

Create fact sheet on your immigrant using Google Drawing.  You may find it on Google Classroom.

Interested in Exploring Ellis Island?  Try this interactive tour. 

Some other interesting resources and links:
Famous Passengers who arrived at Ellis Island
Interactive Map on Immigration in US.

Grades 1-3 Tech: Celebrating Earth Day with Kidpix

What does Earth Day mean to you?  How can we help other kids appreciate our Earth!  Use Kidpix to draw a picture for Earth Day.  Write at least one sentence about what we can do to help keep our Earth healthy and beautiful.

RULES FOR KIDPIX_ You may save all your drawings onto your desktop.  You may only print two drawings to the color printer.  Ask an adult if it is okay to print before you hit that print button!

Earth Day might be on April 22, but you can celebrate anytime! Click here to take this quiz to find out how green you are.


Still interested?  Click here to learn about some endangered ecosystems.

Grade 4/5 Earth Day and Learning how to use Google Drawing

 Today you are going to learn how to use Google Drawing by playing with the features. Create a poster about Earth Day using images, shapes and text to show what it means.
You need to do the following in Drawing (final product needs to include these)
 ________ Add 3 images
 ________ Add text box
 ________ Add at least 2 different shapes
 ________ Put some text inside one of the shapes
 ________ Fill in one text box with color
________  Fill in one shape with color
________ Use one other feature of Google Drawing:___________________________

Earth Day might be on April 22, but you can celebrate anytime! Click here to take this quiz to find out how green you are.


Still interested?  Click here to learn about some endangered ecosystems.

Grades 2 & 3: Learning about Habitats-The Rainforest

You finished your Arctic research and presentation.  Now you are going to learn more about The Rainforest.  You will research The Rainforest and find at least TWO interesting facts about The Rainforest.  Then choose an animal that lives in The Rainforest.  Research that animal and find at least TWO interesting and important facts about your animal.  Once you have completed your research and the graphic organizer, you may make two slides on our Rainforest Presentation!

Click here to print out a copy of your research graphic organizer
Click here to go to our Rainforest Presentation 
Sadie's Habitat Presentation

Sites to use for your research:

Kids Corner-Rainforest Alliance
Tropical Rainforests
National Geographic for Kids:  15 Cool Things to Know about Rainforests

 

Journey to a tropical rainforest in this video--

1st Grade: Our Animal Book

 Today we are going to make our Animal Book.  First you will need to log in to your Google Drive account.  Click here to go to the log in page for Google. 

 Ms. Casassa will give you the log in information during tech class.

Click here to go to our animal book!

Science Activities for Grade 1: Learning about Animals and their Habitats

Learn about animals and their habitats and habits by playing Switch Zoo!  Click here to start making your own animals.














Ready to learn more?  Click here to read about your favorite animals. 
Your task: You have been selected to be the zookeeper at a brand new zoo. Your job is to care for three animals of your choosing. You need to design living spaces that match the real life habitat of the animals. You must also make sure the animals are safe and properly fed. Click here for a copy of the questions.

More places to explore:  The National Geographic Young Explorer has interesting articles too.  Click here to read about beavers