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Weekly Update 6/8/2020
Weekly Update 6/8/2020
Hello my wonderful 4th graders. I can't believe that summer break is already here. It has certainly been a different year for all of us. I miss you all, and I am looking forward to seeing you next school year as BIG 5th graders! Science is all around us. Discovery and problem solving will always be a part of your journey. I encourage you to think like a scientist all summer long. Ask questions and discover.
Week 12: Happy Summer!!!
Week 12: Happy Summer!!!
Here's a Mystery Doug short called "Why is it so hard to make new inventions?" Watch the video and then try the hands on activity. If you could make any new invention, what would it be and how could it benefit the world?
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/inventions?code=e079b994aaa1c2436349617c944a795f
- Weekly Update 6/1/2020
Good Morning my wonderful scientist. I can't believe that this is our last full week of school. It's been a different year for all of us, but I hope that you were able to continue learning and exploring science. To prepare for our virtual scavenger hunt we will review Matter. I've included a Mystery Science Link and some amazing videos that show that ice isn't the only thing that melts when it gets too hot.
Tuesday, June 2: Virtual Scavenger Hunt with the Special Area Teachers
Wednesday, June 3: Virtual Dance Party to Celebrate the Million Minute of Reading Challenge
Week 11: States of Matter Review (To Prepare for Virtual Scavenger Hunt)
Week 11: States of Matter Review (To Prepare for Virtual Scavenger Hunt)
Why are so many toys made of Plastic?
How is glass made? https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/glass?code=23ec09a850007131a5e12be3dd72328a
Guess what he's making? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kttVyakHN4&list=PLXaVTdgd9vw_k-aFqpjT8FvNUhwLM7ik8&index=6
How to melt soda cans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSoWxG30rb0&list=PLXaVTdgd9vw_k-aFqpjT8FvNUhwLM7ik8&index=3&t=344s
How to make lego gummy candy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3_dV-e4d9c&list=PLXaVTdgd9vw_k-aFqpjT8FvNUhwLM7ik8&index=3
- Weekly Update 5/26/2020
Week 10: Adaptations
Week 10: Adaptations
Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed your long Memorial Day Weekend. This week we will continue with adaptations.
Look at the picture that I took of my pond below. See if you can spot the frog. What adaptation did he use to hide from me? Email me at kimberlyt.frizzell@cms.k12.nc.us if you found the frog and can answer the question.
Watch the Mystery Doug Short to learn why butterflies are so colorful and how color helps them to adapt to their environment. Try the activity that follows.
Why are butterflies so colorful?
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/butterflies?code=244e771539c77199ddfe5a151f3b4c32
Camouflage is one of many adaptations that help animals to survive. Follow the link before to see if you can find the hidden animals.
Adaptations hide/seek video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm47C7nmwqg&list=PLXaVTdgd9vw-C_YayjuLuhP9YygUgkGGg&index=7&t=139s
- Weekly Update 5/18/2020
Week 9: Virtual Field Trip
Week 9: Virtual Field Trip
Happy Monday, let's start the week by taking a virtual field trip with Nickelodeon to see how slime reacts in space. It's pretty cool. Thanks Mrs. Calkins, 5th grade teacher, for sharing this with us!
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP WITH NICKELODEON-SLIME IN SPACE
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP WITH NICKELODEON-SLIME IN SPACE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLWFcwzFetA&feature=youtu.be
**JOIN MYSTERY SCIENCE LIVE: THURSDAY, MAY 21 @1pm**
**JOIN MYSTERY SCIENCE LIVE: THURSDAY, MAY 21 @1pm**
LEARN ABOUT SPACE THROUGH NASA
LEARN ABOUT SPACE THROUGH NASA
To prepare for the Mystery Science Live event we will focus on space exploration for the remainder of the week.
Visit the NASA Link below to learn more about astronaut Jessica Meir and other NASA astronauts. Follow the NASA Stem link below for amazing activities, virtual tours and more. NASA brings space right into your home!
Learn about astronauts here: https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/videos.html
Find great STEM activities here: https://www.nasa.gov/stem
- Weekly Update 5/11/2020
Good Morning 4th grade scientists. This week we will begin on animal adaptations. All living things must adapt to their environments in order to survive. The Mystery for the week is "Why do dogs wag their tails?" Watch the video then do the field journal activity and observe what the animals are doing and how the adaptations help them to survive. If you can't print the field journal, don't worry. Just create your own journal, follow along with the activity and answer the questions.
Week 8: Adaptations
Week 8: Adaptations
https://mysteryscience.com/animals/mystery-6/animal-groups-survival/265?code=MTE4MzQxMTM&t=student
- Weekly Update 5/4/2020
Happy Monday 4th graders. This week we will continue to learn about ecosystems and food chains. The question for the week is "Why did dinosaurs go extinct?" This isn't a lesson on fossils, but a lesson on food webs. Try the activity. If you can't print I would encourage you to make your own cards based on the information given. Get creative. Find ways to make your own model of this food web. Based on what you've learned about food chains create your own starting with any animals that you can think of. I just saw a bird with a worm. Think of that food chain. Where do you think it begins?
Week 7: Ecosystems/Food Chains
Week 7: Ecosystems/Food Chains
If you love Bill Nye then here's a great video about Biodiversity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sybgof-X2k&list=PLXaVTdgd9vw-VE1JTo3ffW4caZ1eilxjb&index=2&t=20s
- Weekly Update 4/27/2020
Good Morning my wonderful 4th grade scientists. We are continuing our lesson on ecosystems and food chains. The Mystery this week is "Why do you have to clean a fish tank and not a pond?" Learn all about a pond ecosystem. Try the activity if you have someone that you can play with. If not I have a simple for activity for you to try. See below.
Week 6: Ecosystems/Food Chain
Week 6: Ecosystems/Food Chain
Activity Extra: Algae can be delicious! Many of the foods we eat contain seaweed derivatives. Seaweed isn't really weed at all, but a form of algae found in the ocean. Look at food labels in your home for words like alginates, carrageenan and beta carotene. If you find these then you are eating something that contains seaweed (ocean algae). Here are a few that you probably wouldn't guess: Chocolate milk, brownie mix, ice cream, yogurt, mayonnaise, and even toothpaste. The list goes on. Pond algae can be harmful, but ocean algae can be delicious! Many cultures eat forms of seaweed in the same ways that we eat broccoli, peas and carrots.
*****Happy Earth Day! 4/22/2020 *****
*****Happy Earth Day! 4/22/2020 *****
Things a very different right now, but this is a great time to understand human impact on the earth. Think of some great things that may help the earth because we have to shelter in place for a little while.
I've uploaded a few links to help you celebrate Earth Day. Be sure to check out the Mystery Doug extras and try some of the activities that he suggests. Join the Earth Day live stream event today at 4pm. Learn about the history of earth day and some fun activities that you can try at home.
How old is the earth?
How old is the earth?
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/old-earth?code=0ea595ca9053456fc933181de6fae906
Earth Day Live Stream today at 4PM
Earth Day Live Stream today at 4PM
Loggerhead Marine Life Center Virtual Learning
Loggerhead Marine Life Center Virtual Learning
https://marinelife.org/homelearn/
- Weekly Update 4/20/2020
Hello and welcome back. I hope you enjoyed your spring break. We are continuing with Ecosystems and Food Chains. This week's Mystery Science question is "Do worms really eat dirt?" Watch the video and start the 2 part activity "Ask a earthworm". This is an easy outdoor activity.
***Don't throw away old fruits and vegetables. Instead try making your own composting pile. Ask an adult to chop old fruits and veggies into small pieces (or take them outside and smash them. They will break down easier if they are smaller). They are even better if they have already started to mold. Find a small spot outside where you can keep your pile. Mix in with a bit of dirt, cut grass and other leaves. Ask an adult to help you turn your pile every day. Soon the old fruits and vegetables will begin to break down and turn into nutrient rich soil. The more earthworms that appear the better. Sprinkle your new soil around flowers or vegetables to help them grow bigger naturally. You can also use it in a small pot to help you grow your own plants from seeds.*****
Week 5: Ecosystems/Food Chains
Week 5: Ecosystems/Food Chains
4/13/2020 HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!
4/13/2020 HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!
- Weekly Update 4/6/2020
Hello my 4th grade scientists. I miss all of you. Please go to the home page for a special announcement from Mystery Doug. We are continuing ecosystems and food chains. Watch the Mystery Science video "Where do fallen leaves go?" If you can try the Mold Terrarium activity. It's pretty gross. Be sure to record your findings and send me pics if you would like. If you can't do the activity scroll down to Extensions and click on Video. There you'll find some awesome time lapsed videos of food decomposing. Happy Learning.
Week 4: Ecosystems/Food Chains
Week 4: Ecosystems/Food Chains
- Weekly Update 3/30/2020
Hello all of my 4th grade scientist. I miss all of you terribly and hope you are well. We are moving on to Ecosystems and Food Chains. Start with Lesson 1 "Why Would a Hawk Move to New York City" and try the activity. If you can't print the cards try drawing your own and find someone to play with. If you can't just watch the video and move onto the next activity if you would like. I have included a fun short for the week. I hope you enjoy it.
https://mysteryscience.com/trending/mystery-14/observation/301?code=MTE4MzQxMTM&t=student
Week 3: Ecosystems/Food Chains
Week 3: Ecosystems/Food Chains
- Weekly Update 3/23/2020
Week 2: Moon Phases
Week 2: Moon Phases
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/lunar-eclipse?code=ab8695754129b85d39915f9cc26344c0
- Weekly Update 3/16/2020
Hello all of my wonderful scientist. As we come to the close of the first week of our virtual science lab I want to tell you that I miss all of you. Remember that science is all around you. Take some time on this beautiful day to get outside and explore . I found a cool app called The Moon. Ask your parents if you can download it to a phone or tablet so that you can track the nightly phases of the moon. Tonight we will see a waning crescent moon. Remember "waning" means that the moon "appears" to be shrinking, but we all know it's all about sunlit portion of the moon that we can see. Step out tonight and look at the moon. Keep a journal of the things that you discover. Send me an email if you have a question or if you would like to share anything about science.
kimberlyt.frizzell@cms.k12.nc.us
Here's a great Mystery Science Short for such a beautiful day.
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/sky-blue?code=0017878c6c45e07f5380f5c8de31c8d7
Week 1: Phases of the Moon
Week 1: Phases of the Moon
https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/moon-travel?code=486dc768f2925bb1d0a7db19181bff8e
https://mysteryscience.com/astronomy/mystery-5/moon-phases-lunar-cycle/77?code=MTE4MzQxMTM&t=student
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