Week 2: April 13-17

Sample Daily Schedule

Daily Learning

Literacy
Math

Weekly Learning

Try to complete each item below by the end of the week. (The list is alphabetical. You can work on them in any order.)

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Science

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Learning Goal:

I can describe climates in different areas of the world.

Estimated Time for The Week:

60-75 Minutes

Type of Lesson:

Climate around the World

Materials:

  • Device with Internet connection
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Materials outside such as dirt, rocks, sticks, leaves (optional)

Learn & Practice:

  1. Choose one or several ways you want to learn about different climates around the world!
  2. Think about and discuss factors that determine an area’s climate.
  3. Read about the Hottest/Coldest Places.
  4. Imagine you are planning a trip to Dallol (hottest place) and a trip to Oymyakon (coldest place). In a journal or on a piece of paper, write out the following:
    • a list of items you will need to bring to each place
    • what you want to see while you're there
    • questions you could ask people who live there
    • the descriptions and pictures you will share with your friends and family back home!
  5. Want some more? Check out these extensions!
    • Nearpod for Climate Types: Enter the code: NSKDR
    • Nearpod for Weather-Related Hazards: Enter the code: UGYBA
    • Use materials outside to build a house that is able to withstand a flood. Test the durability with rain or a bucket of water.

Social Studies

Learning Goal:

  • I can examine notable historic and present-day Oklahomans utilizing biographies and information texts.

Estimated Time: 30 minutes

Learn & Practice:

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  1. Watch this video to learn how to plan your research.
  2. Sketch your own KWL chart on paper
  3. Read this biography about Will Rogers
  4. Use the information from Will Rogers to write what you know about Will Rogers.
  5. Think about what you want to know about Will Rogers and fill in your thoughts in the middle o your organizer.
  6. Read more about Will Rogers on PebbleGo.
    • Username engaged
    • Password learning
  7. After you’ve read about Will Rogers, finish your KWL chart by filling in 3 facts that you learned.
  8. Reflect and share what you learned about Will Rogers:
    • What new information did you learn?
    • How did Will Rogers influence Oklahomans?
    • Do you have any connections to Will Rogers?
    • What contribution did he have on our society?
  9. Click here to learn about important Oklahomans.
  10. Sketch your own KWL chart on paper
  11. Read this biography about Wiley Post
  12. Use the information from Wiley Post to write what you know about Wiley Post
  13. Watch this video clip about Wiley Post
  14. Think about what you learned about Wiley Post. Try to fill in, at least, 2 facts that you learned about Wiley Post and write any questions that you still have about Wiley Post.
  15. Reflect:
    • What new information did you learn?
    • How can you answer the questions you still have about Wiley Post?
    • How did Wiley Post influence Oklahomans?
    • Do you have any connections to Wiley Post?
    • What contribution did he have on our society?

STEM

Learning Goal:

I can construct a bridge to hold up to 100 pennies for at least 30 seconds.

Estimated Time for The Week:

20-30 minutes

Type of Lesson:

Engineering and Math

Materials:

  • Household materials such as: straws, tape, index cards/paper, scissors, and pennies (or any coins you may have).

Learn & Practice:

  1. Before you build, brainstorm and draw three different designs that you think will work for building your bridge. Keep in mind that they must hold at least 100 pennies or coins for at least 30 seconds.
  2. Discuss your design with a family member before building your bridge.
  3. Choose which design you feel will work best for the challenge.
  4. Construct your bridge.
  5. Place your pennies on top of your bridge to see if it meets the 100 penny challenge and time it for 30 seconds. Does your bridge hold 100 pennies and meet the time requirement?

Optional Extension Activity: Try using different coins or test one of your other designs!

Specials & More

Art

Computer Science

Music

P.E. & Health

8 Ways To Keep Learning When School Is On A Break
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