UOI5-Sharing the Planet-Life and Change (General Resources)

Hey kids,
 Here are several very big webpages that can help you during your entire unit of inquiry. These pages have many links to a huge variety of topics.
So... do not delay!!! Take a look!
Have fun learning!!

BIOMES, Ecosystems and more...**click here**

ADAPTATIONS **click here**

Green Learning **click here**

Geo-Kids **click here**

Planet Pals **click here**

Symmetry in art...

Hi kids,
 Please take a long, slow look around at the beauty & symmetry that exists right our there in nature!!

Artists also love to create by using symmetry...

Why don´t you give it a try! :)

Resources- Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources... climate change

Hey kids,

Nature gives us many things... what do you know about resources? 

*Renewable  *Non renewable

Take a look!

What is our role/responsibility towards using resources?

What is global warming or climate change?

Chilean Leopard visits Ecuador Park on Tuesday!

Hi kids,
 Please take a look at the following news clip!  It is super connected with our new unit of inquiry!!

BBCL NEWS REPORT **Click Here**

Where does this animal normally live? 
What does it eat? 
What is its special adaptation?  
Why do you think it went to the park for a visit?

Short Stories at Home

Hi kids,
  We all know that reading is an opportunity to learn, explore the world & things around us, express emotions & inspire us... Here are a few links for those days when you do not have a lot of time to open a long book...  
Read & have fun!!

PBS KIDS Lab (**click here**)

Seussville (**click )

Line of Symmetry

Hi kids,
  What is a line of symmetry?

Can you draw a line of symmetry on his face?

Can you draw a line of symmetry on these shapes?

Hw- Cut out a few shapes & try to fold them in half to test if your shape has a line of symmetry?

Line of Symmetry Game (**click here**)

FINISH THE IMAGE **CLICK HERE**

SYMMETRY pictures & patterns **Click Here**

Triangles & Angles Review

Hi there,
  Quick review kids... triangles (3 angles), Angles (just one...)

TRIANGLE GAMES ** CLICK Here**

Protractor Measure Game **CLICK HERE**

Alien Angles Game ** CLICK HERE**

Geometry- REFLECTION, ROTATION, TRANSLATION

Hi kids,
 Welcome back, some classes have already reviewed these concepts prior to holiday but for some of you this is new... please review!!

Geometry uses vocabulary words to describe different types of movement (You must know the meaning of these words!)

Reflection
Rotation
Translation

TRANSTAR GAME **CLICK HERE**

SHAPES IN MOTIONS **CLICK HERE**

TRANSFORMATIONS IN TOWN**CLICK HERE**

Sharing the planet-LIFE & CHANGE (Provocation)

Hey kids,
Lets take a looks at the following clips... please think about how these media clips are connected. Be sure to participate in an in class discussion following the viewing.

Inquiry HOMEWORK for UOI5- Sharing the Planet- LIFE & CHANGE

Hi kids,
 I am sure right now you have had your in-class provocation.  

By now you should know that our next unit is all about the environment around us, the life it supports & the consequences of our actions.

 Please investigate the following...
*ecosystems vs habitat
*abiotic vs biotic

Please be sure to bring your information in your notebook, and bring any other extra information/pictures you think might be interesting to share with the class.
Have fun learning!!

Post.homework update... Sept 9-27/2017

Ecosystems

Habitat

WELCOME BACK!!

Hey kids,

We are so happy you are back, rested & ready to start the final trimester of 2017!!!  Put your thinking hats on & let´s have fun learning!!!

HAPPY 18th to all of you!!!

Hi kids, moms & dads,
 We wish you a very happy & safe holiday!! Please enjoy all of your beautiful culture, food & traditions!! Rest & have fun with family & friends!!!
 See you soon...

Greetings from your kids and teachers!