Monday, December 19, 2016
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Did You Know?- Elephants
Did you know that elephants are the only mammals that cannot jump???
Read more about elephants below!
Read more about elephants below!
- Smithsonian- Can Elephants Jump?
- San Diego Zoo- Elephants
- Elephant Facts for Kids
- Fun Facts- Happy Elephant
Did You Know?- Digestive System
It takes food 7 seconds to go from the mouth down to the stomach.
Read more about the digestive system below:
Read more about the digestive system below:
- How the Digestive System Works
- Human Body Facts for Kids
- Discovery Kids-Your Digestive System
- Digestive Interactive Games for Kids
Did You Know?- Moose
Moose need to eat a lot of food. Their stomach can hold up to 112 pounds of food at one time!
Read more about moose below:
Read more about moose below:
- Nature Mapping- Moose Facts for Kids
- Mr. Nussbaum- Moose for Kids
- Science with Kids- Moose Facts
- Moose World
Did You Know?- Height and Foot Length
Did you know that the width of your arm-span outstretched is the length of your whole body and that your forearm (from the inside of elbow to inside of wrist) is the same as the length of your foot???
How interesting is that? Pretty cool, right?
How interesting is that? Pretty cool, right?
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Did You Know?- Stone Pillows
Did you know that Ancient Egyptians slept on pillows made of stone? OUCH! That sounds painful!
Read more about their pillows by clicking here and read about the history of pillows HERE.
Would you want to sleep on a pillow like the one in the picture? Why or why not?
Read more about their pillows by clicking here and read about the history of pillows HERE.
Did You Know?- Hercules Beetle
Did you know that they Hercules Beetle can grow big enough to cover an adult human hand? Would you want to hold one???
Read more about the Hercules Beetle using the links below:
Read more about the Hercules Beetle using the links below:
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Did You Know?- Dresses
Did you know that until about 1910, boys under the age of 6 years old used to wear dresses like girls? They really did!
Read about the history of children's clothing by clicking here.
Read about the history of children's clothing by clicking here.
Did You Know?- Moose
Did you know that moose need to eat a lot of food? Their stomach can hold up to 112 pounds of food at one time! WOW! That is A LOT of food!
Learn more about moose using the links below:
Learn more about moose using the links below:
Did You Know- Rats?
Did you know that rats laugh when you tickle them? I am pretty sure I will never tickle a rat! I find rats kind of creepy, but I know that some people love them.
Read more about rats using the links below:
Read more about rats using the links below:
Did You Know?- Giraffes
Did you know that the giraffe is the tallest land animal in world? They are!
Read about giraffes below:
Read about giraffes below:
- Giraffe Facts for Kids
- National Geographic- Giraffes
- National Geographic Kids- Giraffes
- San Diego Zoo- Giraffes
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Did You Know?- Slugs
Did you know that slugs have FOUR noses? What would you look like if you had four noses?
Use the links below to read more about slugs:
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Did You Know?- Wild Turkeys
Did you know that some wild turkeys can run up to 25 miles per hour? That's incredible!
Read more about turkeys using the links below:
- BioKids- Wild Turkeys
- All About Birds- Wild Turkeys
- Wildlife Facts about Turkeys
- 8 Wild Facts About Turkeys
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Did You Know- Insects
Did you know that in some places on Earth there are about as many insects in one square mile as there are people on the entire planet? That's A LOT of insects!
Read more about insects using the links below:
Read more about insects using the links below:
- National Geo Kids- Insects
- San Diego Zoo- Arthropods
- Science Kids- Fun Facts About Insects
- Easy Science for Kids- Fun Insect Facts
Did You Know?- Sharks
Did you know that sharks are the only known fish that can blink with both eyes? Interesting!
Read more about sharks using the links below:
Read more about sharks using the links below:
- Reference.com- Do Fish Blink?
- Discovery Kids- Sharks
- National Geo Kids- Great White Shark
- KidZone- Sharks
Did You Know?- Tongues
We recently learned that crocodiles cannot stick out their tongues, now it is time to learn something about our own tongues. Did you know that it is impossible to lick your own elbow with your tongue? It is! Go ahead, give it a try! See, I told you :)
Read more about tongues below:
Read more about tongues below:
- Kids Health- Your Tongue
- Human Body Facts- Your Tongue
- Science for Kids- Tongue Facts
- Funny Tongue Twisters for Kids
Did You Know?- Crocodiles
Did you know that crocodiles cannot stick their tongues out? It's actually because of a membrane which holds their tongues in place. Cool! Now YOU know!
Read more about crocodiles using the links below:
Read more about crocodiles using the links below:
- BBC Nature- Crocodile Family
- Fun Crocodile Facts for Kids
- Live Science- Crocodile Facts & Pictures
- National Geographic Kids- Crocodiles
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Did You Know?- Moths
Did you know that moths can smell each other from miles away? What makes this even more interesting is that moths don't have noses. So, how do they smell? Well, they detect odor molecules through their antennae. How cool is that?
Read more about moths by using the links below:
Read more about moths by using the links below:
Did You Know?- Grasshoppers
Did you know that if grasshoppers were the size of humans that they could jump from one end of a basketball court to the other end in one leap? Wow! That's amazing!
How far can you jump in one leap? How many jumps do you think it would take you to get from one end of a basketball court to another?
Have fun reading all about grasshoppers using the links below:
How far can you jump in one leap? How many jumps do you think it would take you to get from one end of a basketball court to another?
Have fun reading all about grasshoppers using the links below:
Did You Know?- Pigs
Did you know that it is physically impossible for pigs to look up at the sky?
Click below to read more about these fascinating animals:
Click below to read more about these fascinating animals:
Did You Know?- Dragonflies
Monday, November 7, 2016
Election Day 2016
Today is Election Day! To celebrate we are going to do some fun voting and election activities. It is going to be super fun and YOU will even be able to vote for President in class. I can't wait to see who our class thinks will win the Presidential Election.
Have fun learning! :)
Have fun learning! :)
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Skip Counting
Some of us could use a review on skip counting. Here are some songs that might help you.
Have FUN learning!!!
Have FUN learning!!!
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Piano Guys- Can't Stop the Feeling
My son is famous! Well. . .not really, but he did make a cameo appearance in the new Piano Guys video! They filmed it at the new Lin's and at our local Walmart. How fun is that???
If you watch closely, you may even see a few more people from around town that you know.
Enjoy!
If you watch closely, you may even see a few more people from around town that you know.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Did You Know- Exploding Ants
Did you know that some ants make themselves explode when they are attacked? What in the world?
For INTERESTING ant facts, CLICK HERE!
Fun ant facts for kids, CLICK HERE :)
Animal Planet- Exploding Malaysian Ants
For INTERESTING ant facts, CLICK HERE!
Fun ant facts for kids, CLICK HERE :)
Animal Planet- Exploding Malaysian Ants
Did You Know- Popsicles
Did you know that an 11-year old invented popsicles? What a SMART 11-year old!!!
CLICK HERE to read about the history of popsicles.
For Popsicle FUN, CLICK HERE
Find a popsicle coloring page HERE.
CLICK HERE to read about the history of popsicles.
For Popsicle FUN, CLICK HERE
Find a popsicle coloring page HERE.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Science Box #2- Magnify It!
Welcome to Science Box #3 Magnification! Did you have fun playing the matching game using a magnifying glass?
How does a magnifying glass work? CLICK HERE to find out!
Watch the Super Fab Lab videos below to learn even more about magnifying glasses. Then answer the questions on your paper.
How does a magnifying glass work? CLICK HERE to find out!
Watch the Super Fab Lab videos below to learn even more about magnifying glasses. Then answer the questions on your paper.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Science Box #1- Motion on the Ocean
Welcome to Science Box #1. I am so glad you chose to do science for your Fun Friday activity!
I hope you have a lot of fun learning all about the ocean. Don't forget to fill out the information on your paper as you go through this activity.
Watch the first video below (Ocean in a Bottle Experiment) and then answer the questions on your paper.
Next, watch this fun video about why some things sink and some things float on water. Don't forget to answer the questions on your paper when you are done.
Use the ocean bottles in your science box to draw the pictures and answer the questions on your paper.
When you are done with your pictures, watch the videos below to learn a little bit about the ocean. Then write and illustrate a story about an animal who lives in the ocean on the back of your paper.
Your story can be fiction or nonfiction. Make sure it is a complete story with a beginning, middle, and an end.
I hope you have a lot of fun learning all about the ocean. Don't forget to fill out the information on your paper as you go through this activity.
Watch the first video below (Ocean in a Bottle Experiment) and then answer the questions on your paper.
Next, watch this fun video about why some things sink and some things float on water. Don't forget to answer the questions on your paper when you are done.
Use the ocean bottles in your science box to draw the pictures and answer the questions on your paper.
When you are done with your pictures, watch the videos below to learn a little bit about the ocean. Then write and illustrate a story about an animal who lives in the ocean on the back of your paper.
Your story can be fiction or nonfiction. Make sure it is a complete story with a beginning, middle, and an end.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Did You Know?- Almonds
Did you know that almonds are members of the peach family? Fascinating!
CLICK HERE for 6 things you probably didn't know about almonds.
Did You Know?- Neptune
Did you know that on Neptune the wind can blow up to 1,243 miles per hour?
Read all about the planet Neptune by CLICKING HERE.
Read educational Neptune facts by CLICKING HERE.
Read all about the planet Neptune by CLICKING HERE.
Read educational Neptune facts by CLICKING HERE.
Did You Know?- Cell Phones
Did you know that the world's first cell phone cost $3,995.00? That's a lot of money!
Read and see pictures of the evolution of cell phones by CLICKING HERE!
Read and see pictures of the evolution of cell phones by CLICKING HERE!
Did You Know? - Tongue Print
Did you know that, like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different?
CLICK HERE for fun tongue facts for kids!
CLICK HERE for more information about your tongue.
CLICK HERE for fun tongue facts for kids!
CLICK HERE for more information about your tongue.
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Did You Know?- Shrimp
Did you know that a shrimp's heart is in its head?
Learn about all kinds of shrimp by CLICKING HERE.
Learn about all kinds of shrimp by CLICKING HERE.
Did You Know?- New Zealand
Did you know that New Zealand has approximately 5 million people and 20 million sheep? That's a lot of sheep!
CLICK HERE for fun facts about New Zealand
CLICK HERE for 70 random New Zealand facts
CLICK HERE for fun sheep facts for kids
CLICK HERE for fun facts about New Zealand
CLICK HERE for 70 random New Zealand facts
CLICK HERE for fun sheep facts for kids
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Did You Know?- Hummingbirds
Did you know that some humming birds weigh less than a penny??? That's not much at all!
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Vocabulary 1.5
cuddle- to hug someone or something
favorite- a person or thing you like best
patient- good at waiting calmly
practiced- you did something many times to get it right
settled- you made yourself comfortable
wrinkled- having creases or lines in something
Make sure you complete your vocabulary page with your VERY BEST handwriting! I can't wait to see your word art!
Have FUN learning!!!
favorite- a person or thing you like best
patient- good at waiting calmly
practiced- you did something many times to get it right
settled- you made yourself comfortable
wrinkled- having creases or lines in something
Make sure you complete your vocabulary page with your VERY BEST handwriting! I can't wait to see your word art!
Have FUN learning!!!
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Did You Know?- Honeybees
Did you know that some queen honeybees quack??? That seems odd. I thought that only ducks did that! :)
National Geographic 10 facts about honeybees for kids- CLICK HERE
The buzz about bees from San Diego Zoo- CLICK HERE
Listen to a queen bee "quacking" in the video below:
National Geographic 10 facts about honeybees for kids- CLICK HERE
The buzz about bees from San Diego Zoo- CLICK HERE
Listen to a queen bee "quacking" in the video below:
Did You Know?- Nike
The first Nike soles were made of rubber poured onto a waffle iron. Wow! That's pretty cool!
Interesting Nike facts- CLICK HERE.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Did You Know?- Cats
Did you know that cats have 32 muscles that control the outer ear (compared to human's 6 muscles each). A cat can rotate its ears independently 180 degrees, and can turn in the direction of sound 10 times faster than those of the best watchdog. Cats' hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs.
Want to read some cool cat facts? CLICK HERE.
Fun cat facts for kids- CLICK HERE.
Want to read some cool cat facts? CLICK HERE.
Fun cat facts for kids- CLICK HERE.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Did You Know? - Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards.
CLICK HERE for more facts about hummingbirds :)
What do hummingbirds eat? CLICK HERE to find out!
CLICK HERE for more facts about hummingbirds :)
What do hummingbirds eat? CLICK HERE to find out!
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Did You Know?- Crickets
Did you know that crickets detect sound through their knees? Want to know more?
CLICK HERE for information about how crickets hear.
Want to know some more cricket facts?
Want to know how crickets make sound?
CLICK HERE for information about how crickets hear.
Want to know some more cricket facts?
Want to know how crickets make sound?
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Did You Know?
Did you know that people used to brush their teeth with charcoal? YUCK!
Read about the history of toothpaste by CLICKING HERE.
Another brief history of toothpaste- CLICK HERE.
Read about the history of toothpaste by CLICKING HERE.
Another brief history of toothpaste- CLICK HERE.
Did You Know?
Did you know that an ostriches eyeball is bigger than its brain? It's true!
Read fun ostrich facts by CLICKING HERE!
See fun facts and pictures about ostriches from San Diego Zoo by CLICKING HERE!
Read fun ostrich facts by CLICKING HERE!
See fun facts and pictures about ostriches from San Diego Zoo by CLICKING HERE!
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Did You Know???
Today we learned that cockroaches can live underwater for 15 minutes, some people say they can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes. Interesting!
Cockroach Facts and Myths- CLICK HERE
15 Creepily Amazing Cockroach Facts- CLICK HERE
Want to learn about Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches? Watch the video below!
Cockroach Facts and Myths- CLICK HERE
15 Creepily Amazing Cockroach Facts- CLICK HERE
Want to learn about Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches? Watch the video below!
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Did You Know?
Friday, August 19, 2016
Did You Know???
Amazing facts about blue whales CLICK HERE.
More information about blue whales CLICK HERE.
Picture of blue whale compared to other animals CLICK HERE.
What does a blue whale sound like?
Friday, August 12, 2016
Welcome Back!!!
I am so happy you are here! Here are some fun videos for you to watch to kick off the new school year.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Vocabulary 6.4
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Retelling a Story
Here are some videos that will help you give your best retell ever! Good luck and have FUN learning! :)
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Sunday, April 3, 2016
What Time Is It???
In math we will begin our unit on telling time. We will learn how to tell time to the nearest 5 minutes. Here are some videos and games to help you!
Have fun learning!
Time Learning Games:
Making Time- ABCya!
Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Clockworks Game
STOP the Clock
Time Games Galore!
On Time
Have fun learning!
Time Learning Games:
Making Time- ABCya!
Hickory, Dickory, Dock
Clockworks Game
STOP the Clock
Time Games Galore!
On Time
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Happy Dr. Seuss Week!
Here are some fun Dr. Seuss links to help you celebrate our reading adventures this week.
Have FUN learning!!! :)
Have FUN learning!!! :)
Also, don't forget to check out all the SUPER fun things to do on Seussville!!!
Monday, February 15, 2016
Quarters, Nickels, Dimes, Pennies - Counting Coins
We have just started our unit on money. Here is some information that will help you learn a little bit more about coins and their values.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Groundhog Day!!!
We had fun with our Groundhog Day activities today!!! I hope everyone went home and shared what they learned with their family :)
Here is some groundhog fun:
Groundhog Day Historical Facts
Punxsutawney Phil Song
Groundhog Fun Facts
Here is some groundhog fun:
Groundhog Day Historical Facts
Punxsutawney Phil Song
Groundhog Fun Facts
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Elephant Tug of War and Watermelon Burst
We had a super fun time talking about forces in our science lesson on Friday. I hope everyone remembered to go home and talk about it with their family :)
Here are some of the highlights of the lesson. Enjoy!!!
Thanks to Mystery Science for the super fun lesson!!!
Here are some of the highlights of the lesson. Enjoy!!!
Thanks to Mystery Science for the super fun lesson!!!
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Bossy R
Have you ever noticed how bossy R is to vowels? Well, it certainly is! Just watch below and see. Enjoy!!!
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