| Pi Day |
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Wow! This YouTube demonstrates perseverance, stamina and dedication to finishing a project.
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Can you explain Pi in three minutes fourteen seconds? Richard Bew makes his best effort.
Watch his attempt here.
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 Spring is here! |
Calls of Frogs and Toads of the Northeast -practice identifying different frog calls |
| Brain Neurons and the Importance of Connections |
| Robots Presentation by Tasha McCauley Her presentation offers a down to earth real-life perspective of how robots, especially telepresence robots, can and will empower people. |
| The Importance of Art Education and Science with Neil DeGrasse and David Byrne |
 PAPER AIRPLANES |
| http://paperaeroplanes.com/blog/?p=13 –Dihedral Effect (angle attached to fixed position) as it relates to flying paper planes |
| Make a better paper plane video Tips on how to make improvements on our paper plane. Notice that this scientist mentions the Dihedral Angle as an important element in flying paper planes. |
| http://www.amazingpaperairplanes.com/index.html Printable color paper airplane templates, “how to” video instructions and links to other paper airplanes sites. Take a peek at The Blue Angels Video Clip. |
| http://www.paperairplaneshq.com/paper-airplanes.html How To Make 50 Cool and Amazing Paper Airplanes |
| http://www.paperaeroplanes.com/ Several different paper airplane designs, some with video directions, and explanations for better aerodynamics when flying your planes. |
| What makes a paper airplane fly? |
| Fun with Fractions |
 Miscellaneous Science |
| Science Bob-http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/ |
| Education.com http://www.education.com/science-fair/elementary-school/ |
| Science Kids http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/ |
| Science Podcasts for Kids
The Show About Science Hosted by a five year old. |
| http://www.funpaperairplanes.com/index.html More paper airplane designs to print and fold. This site includes a video of how to fold each plane. |
| Books-Readng and Listening |
| Listen to a Story from Audible for FreeScience Podcasts for Kids |
 Creative and Critical Thinking |
| http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice Virtual world of Whyville with a focus on creative thinking |
| http://creativitygames.net/ This site is supports family fun and creative thinking. The creative thinking challenges are presented with a variety of visual clues and word problems.. The site allows participants to post their answers to the various challenges. Reading these answers adds insight into the creative thinking process. Check back often because the challenges change almost every week. |
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| J. Paul Getty Museum Kids Page Have fun matching games and puzzles of art masterpieces owned by the museum. | |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art Interactive Sing-A-Long Familiar tunes and famous art combine for sing-a-long fun. | |
| http://www.jacksonpollock.org/ Use the interactive tools to create splatter and line art inspired by artist Jackson Pollock. | |
| http://www.mrpicassohead.com/create.html Abstract features combine to create graphic art inspired by artist Picasso. | |
| http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/ Long-time favorite way to create graphic art using a variety of drawing and painting tools. | |
| http://www.mowa.org/kids/kids_main.html Museum of Web Art interactive site | |
| http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/ Artist tool kit to practice creating graphic art | |
| http://www.moma.org/interactives/destination/# Follow the arrows to various interactive activities and viewing time. | |
| http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/ Play a detective as you solve Grandpa’s Painting. Follow the clues to solve the mystery. | |
| http://www.lego.com/en-US/default.aspx Explore this site for a variety of games, ways to create and share, and videos to view. | |
| http://www.moma.org/momalearning/artsafari/index.html Museum of Modern Art-Art Safari, practice visual thinking skills as you explore this site | |
| http://kids.tate.org.uk/games/my-imaginary-city/ Tate Museums, United Kingdom- website offers many opportunities for learning and playing for both adults and kids, but the site is a bit confusing. It is worth the effort to spend some time on the site and learn how to get to your favorite activities | |
| http://www.nga.gov/kids/ National Gallery of Art-create graphic art inspired by the museum collection. Practice your keyboard and mouse skills. | |
| http://www.si.edu/kids/ Smithsonian Institution-interactives that teach adults and kids about science, history, mathematics and art and how these categories are interrelated. I think the areas intended for adults and kids are interchangeable and interesting for all ages. | |
| http://www.wackykids.org/ Denver Art Museum-great site where students learn of different cultures and art projects inspired by the individual cultures | |
| http://www.haringkids.com/coloringbook/index.html Great exercise in following directions and cause and effect mouse clicking |
 MATH-Geometry |
| FRACTAL FOUNDATION https://fractalfoundation.org/resources/fractivities/ |
| https://www.shareitscience.com/2017/02/fractals-nature-suncatcher-STEAM-project.html |
| http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/cone.html |
| https://www.mathsisfun.com/quadrilaterals.html |
| MEASUREMENT |
| Metrology – The study of weights and measures/Explore this site for great information about Metrology. Look for Measurement Games under “Made to Measure” tab |
| Metric Measurement by Bill Nye |
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Miscellaneous Math
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Great site to explore. Videos demonstrating real-world math and fun games support student learning.
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Interactive Math Games -I especially like the Logic Puzzles
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Students wonder…
Can a polygon have a curved side as long as there are at least three line segments?
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Math Antics is a series of great learning videos. Here is the one of quadrilaterals.
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Experience Geometry with step-by-step guidance and apply your learning in this easy to use interactive site.
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| English Language Arts |
| Guidelines for punctuating dialogue This site also offers interactive practice exercises to check your understanding of the guidelines. |
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Learn about poetry from different poets and poetry formats, and write and print your own poetry.
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Fun!
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| Writing with Writers |
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This film was created at a Children’s Poetry Workshop. The Poem was composed by a student participant during the workshop.
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Hans Christian Andersen
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Robert Frost reads Stopping By Woods. This audio reading demonstrates the poetry term meter.
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Chronicles of Narnia https://www.narnia.com/us/ Most experts agree https://www.cslewis.com/the-narnian-order-of-things/ it is best to read the books in the order in which C.S. Lewis wrote the books, the original release order, rather than the chronological order. Both orders are listed below. The Magician’s Nephew which is the first in chronological order includes flashbacks and revelations which are lost if the reader reads this book first. Reading this book sixth as listed in the original release order ties the story in with previous events from books two through five like a neatly packaged Mr. Tumnus parcel.
Original Release Order Chronological Order
The Magician’s Nephew The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe The Horse and His Boy Prince Caspian The Voyage of the Dawn Treader |
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This is a fun “old school” style cartoon classic.
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| Alexei approved! YouTube Channel –Vsauce, especially Infinity and Supertasks. |
| MAYAN CIVILIZATION |
| Explore the Mayan culture Learn more about the Maya (or Mayan) in this easy to use site. |
| Tales of the Mayan Skies View the great mayan math game if you click “Online Activities” and then “Mayan Math” |
| Myths and Planets |
| Rick Riordan Website Percy Jackson and the Olympian series |
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Windows to the Universe This site is worth exploring. The site supports exploration of how myths and solar system are influence and effect culture through painting, food, beliefs and much more.
What might you see in the sky this week.
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| Website which shows all the possible celestial sightings using binoculars and/or a telescope Open the site, click “Observing” and then click “In the Sky This week.” |
| Website with a view of possible celestial sightings with the naked eye |
| Bill Nye Science Guy Moon video here. |
| The Lunar Cycle |
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| This is a Photo Story some students created when in third grade. They are now in eighth grade. |
Images: Thanks to GoogleArt, Clker.com, SweetClipArt.com, and Public Domain Vectors