Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Internet Scavenger Hunt

Today, we are going to practice some Internet Searchintg skills with the following Scavenger hunt.


Use the link to Google Search to help you find the answers to the following questions.

Remember, it is best to type in key words when searching, but sentences also work well.

I would like you to note which website you used to find your answer.  You may not use About.com, or other wiki.  It must be a reputable source.

You may work in pairs...

Have fun!

Mrs. Morell


Question
Search Phrase
Website Used
Answer
Sample: What is John F. Kennedy’s birthday?
“John F. Kennedy” AND birthday
 biography.com
May 29, 1917
What is the population of California?
 
 
 
What is today’s temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska?
 
 
 
Name the president born on July 6, 1946.
 
 
 
What did Roald Amundson do?
 
 
 
What Imax movie would you most like to see at the Smithsonian Natural History museum?
 
 
 
What won Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards?
 
 
 
Who won the Best Actor Award at the 2012 Academy Awards?  For what role?
 
 
 
What book won the 2013 Newberry Medal?  What were three Newberry Honor books?
 
 
 
What is the Best-Selling children's paperback book according to the New York Times?
 
 
 
What state is Gettysburg in?
 
 
 
Name two National Parks, and the states where they are located.
 
 
 
What was the score of the most recent Georgetown vs. Syracuse game?
 
 
 
What was the real name of Dr. Seuss?
 
 
 
When is Dr. Seuss’s Birthday?
 
 
 
Name two books that Michael Morpurgo wrote.
 
 
 
Who is the Acting Director of the CIA?
 
 
 
Who was just confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense?
 
 
 
 
 
.Name two animals from the National Zoos Amazonia exhibit
 
 
 
Name two animals from the National Zoo’s invertebrate exhibit
 
 
 
What continent is Montenegro on?
 
 
 
Where is the city of Petra? (hint – the one in the Middle East)
 
 
 
List one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
 
 
 

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Introducing RAZ Kids


Good Morning,

Today, we will be using a new website, called RAZ-kids.  You will have time to read a selection of texts and take quizzes to help improve your reading and comprehension.  This is something you can do on the iPads in class as well.

The login is:  http://www.raz-kids.com

If you are in Mrs. Edward's homeroom, your login will be kedwardsaae


If you are in Mrs. Sampson's homeroom, your login will be msampsonk



You may select a text to read, but you must also take a quiz after the test.  The texts are interesting, but quite long :)  Have fun!

Mrs. Morell

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

If you finish Scantron, watch these...

OK my friends.  When you finish Scantron testing, you must be quiet to let others finish, so prepare to be amazed by this series of videos - mostly from TedEd, but a few suggestions from Lizzie and Cate:




























Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Mathletics Challenge Winners! And Scantron Testing



5th  Grade Mathletics Challenge Winners!

Our 5th Grade winners were Constantine and Adriano Bayz.  Each will receive a Holy Trinity polar fleece sweatshirt with "Mathlete" embroidered on it.

Our 5th Grade runners-up were: Chiara Tartaglino, Katie Moran, Sophie Myers, Sarah Myers, Karreone Goddard, Morgan Curran, Seamus Carroll-Gavula, and Eli Smulson.  Our runners up will receive Saxby's gift cards.
Congratulations Mathletes! We will be having another challenge in February, so continue playing Mathletics.

This week in the lab, we will be continuing Scantron testing.