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week 8: Last week of online learning!
week 8: Last week of online learning!
May 26th-27th
May 26th-27th
Tuesday: May 26th and Wednesday May 27th
Tuesday: May 26th and Wednesday May 27th
Full speed ahead toward summer! Warmth and sunshine has already started! Enjoy your summer break and relax! There is a virtual tour video of the beautiful French Polynesia island. My daughter Ania had a fun time looking at this and I think you would too! I spy with my little eye a flamingo! Can you spot a Flamingo?
week 7: May 18th-22nd
week 7: May 18th-22nd
Monday: May 18th
Monday: May 18th
In this Mystery, you will learn that plants have different needs in terms of sunlight and water. In the activity, Grass Head Revisited, you will examine the Grass Head you made in the previous mystery. Earlier, you predicted which way the grass would grow. Now you will discuss what happened and why with mom and dad!
For this activity you will need:
- Your Grass Head from last week
- Grass Head print out from last week
- Paper plate
Tuesday: May 19th
Tuesday: May 19th
I'm sure many of you have been seeing bees and other insects flying around already. I love Spring, it is my favorite season! Yes, I love it even more than summer. It is a time when flowers are bloomings, and everyone around us starts to wake up again. That is the beauty of living in a place with all 4 seasons! Check out the video below to find out how bees make honey! Yum!
Thursday: May 21st
Thursday: May 21st
Mystery Doug invites you to another LIVE SCIENCE SHOW. Doug is excited to answer kids’ questions with the help of astronaut Jessica Meir, who filmed videos for us while she was in space! (Seriously!)
Today I invite you to join a LIVE interview at 12 p.m.
Thursday, May 21
10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern
11am Mountain / 12pm Central
CLICK HERE--------------->>>mysteryscience.com/live<<<------------CLICK HERE
Week 6: May 11th-15th
Week 6: May 11th-15th
Monday: May 11th and Tuesday May 12th
Monday: May 11th and Tuesday May 12th
This activity is SOOOOO FUN!!!!
In this Mystery, you will learn the importance of sunlight to plants, which is collected by their leaves. Knowing how plants respond to sunlight, you will build creative Grass Heads. This mystery is a bit longer, so it is stretched to two days. You can get the activity ready but the spouts will take some time to grow. In the activity, Grass Head, you make a person out of a paper towel and a popsicle stick with grass for hair! Then, you can make predictions about the direction that the grass will grow based on the orientation (standing up or lying down) that you place the Grass Head.
For this activity you will need the following items:
- Grass Head Printout
- Pen or Sharpie (for drawing a face; not washable markers)
- Popsicle Sticks (Or a Stick from the yard)
- Paper Towel
- Rubber Band-(or a hair tie)
- Grass seeds
- Nylon Knee Socks
Wednesday: May 13th
Wednesday: May 13th
Interested in writing letters to your friends while we cannot be with them? Check out this Pen Pal kit! It has so many fun things for you to use in order to write to your friends!
Check the kit out below of how to start a Pen Pal friendship! If you would like to write to me, I'd love to write you back! My mailing address is:
Mrs. Lavrenko
PO Box 334
Postville, Iowa
52162
Pen Pal Printable Pack - Big Life Journal.pdfThursday: May 14th :
Thursday: May 14th :
We are so lucky to live in the rural Midwest. We have a variety of places to visit and see. But we are have some very cool Urban areas as well just a few hours away. Check out these Panoramic photos in Chicago which is also in the Midwest. Have you ever visited Chicago? Let me know by sending me an email at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us!
Excited to hear from you!
Friday: May 15th
Friday: May 15th
Check this out! Learn about how flowers bloom in the Spring!
Week 5: May 4th-8th
Week 5: May 4th-8th
Hello families and students! Welcome to week 5 of Extended Learning Activities. This week we are diving into Plant Adventures. Just like the previous weeks with Animal Adventures, Plant Adventures focuses on some learning and hands on activities.
Monday: May 4th
Monday: May 4th
PLANT ADVENTURES! You will need
- Chair
- Scissors
- Black Construction Paper
- Medium Binder Clips
- Paper Clips
- Spinner Seed Pod
- Glider Seed Pod
- Rotocopter Seed Pod
Tuesday: May 5th
Tuesday: May 5th
Grab a family member and check out the Quarantine Time Capsule activity below! Super Fun to do! You can also watch a video of how to create the time capsule here!
My 2020 Quarantine Time Capsule - Big Life Journal.pdfWednesday: May 6th
Wednesday: May 6th
Check out this fun game! It's called Simple ConHex---Check it out here to learn how to play! Now, grab a family member and give it a try!
Thursday/Friday: May 7th and 8th
Thursday/Friday: May 7th and 8th
Do Plants eat dirt? In this Mystery, you will learn the importance of water (which is taken in by the roots) for plants, and what it is about dirt that plants really need. In the activity, Root Viewer, you'll build a Root Viewer to observe a radish seed as it develops roots. Students draw a picture of the seed and its root each day for four days.
For this activity you will need
- Paper Towels
- Zip Lock Bags
- CD Case
- Radish Seeds
- Root Viewer Worksheet
Week 4: April 27th-May 1st
Week 4: April 27th-May 1st
Hello families and students! Welcome to Week 4 of ELP online activities. I miss all of you and would rather be together with you at school. Spring is in the air and it has never felt so good! I have been line drying my clothes and sheets (my favorite smell in the world), starting to plant some vegetables in my garden, and have planted a few flowers in the flowerbeds. We got our first lawn mow of the year in as well. I've been going for long walks with my two kids and with our Black Lab, Diesel. As always I look forward to hearing from you and the activities that you complete from this ELP Activities page. Share your crafts, daily activities, and what you have been up to, and I'll share it on here if you would like me to. Let's stay connected, even when we are apart! Miss you all so much! -Mrs. Lavrenko
Monday/Tuesday: April 27th and 28th
Monday/Tuesday: April 27th and 28th
How could you get more birds to visit your birdfeeder? In this Mystery, you will investigate which kinds of birds are likely to visit a bird feeder based on what they eat. In the activity, Design a Bird Feeder, you first draw your own bird feeder design to attract a specific type of bird. Then you build a prototype of their bird feeder using available materials. Here are some suggested materials for your bird feeder!
- Paper Hole Punch (make creating easier but not necessary)
- Scissors
- Aluminum Foil
- Paper Cups
- Paper Plates
- Pipe Cleaners
- Skewers
Want to make your own bird feeder? Check out this Bird Feeder Inspiration. Use this Bird Feeder Planning worksheet to create your ideas bird feeder! You don't have to print this out, you can open the organizer and use the step-by-step guide to help you figure out what you can create.
Wednesday/Thursday April 29th and 30th
Wednesday/Thursday April 29th and 30th
Check out this fun Skyscraper Challenge! Read the directions on page 1, ad print off page 2 to complete the challenge. Don't have a printer at home? No Problem! Just copy the grid and numbers to a piece of paper and give it a go! As always I would love to see your work and the activities you try. Send me an email at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us even if it was hard and you couldn't figure it out, let's figure it out together!
Week 3: April 20th-24th
Week 3: April 20th-24th
Hello families and students! Welcome to Week 3 of ELP online activities. I have a ton planned for you this week and I am excited to share the fun with you! This week we are continuing to learn about different animals, playing some math games, and creating a soap-powered boat and a Kaleidoscope, and celebrating Earth Day! Some activities such as the videos are continuing where we left off last week, so if you missed that activitiy you can always scroll down and watch. As always reach out to me a at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us to tell me all about your adventures and the activities you have done. You know I love to recieve pictures of your work as well, and this week is perfect for sharing your chalk or nature creations (see below). I miss you all very much! Stay healthy and safe!
-Mrs. Lavrenko
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Monday: Math Monday- Game of the Week
Monday: Math Monday- Game of the Week
This week's Math Game is called 9 Dots Click here ---->9 Dots<--- to play with a sibling or a parent. All you need is a piece of paper and pencil. You can also complete this activity with any coins such as pennies, dimes, nickels or quarters. It also works well if you have bi-colored circle counters.
Tuesday April 21st:
Tuesday April 21st:
Why do Frogs Say Ribbit? For the Hands-On activity you will need these Who's Calling? cards. This activity is optional and you can skip through it in the video. Your parents can find out the answers to the cards by visiting this Answer Key.
Wednesday: Earth Day!
Wednesday: Earth Day!
Choose an activity below and share your talents with me and the world! You can do one or both activities!
Activity #1
Activity #1
EARTH WEEK ART FROM NATURE
EARTH WEEK ART FROM NATURE
- Go outside and explore your surroundings
- Gather natural objects such as feathers, rocks, sticks, leaves, pinecones and seeds
- Arrange found objects artistically
- Photograph your creation
- Send it to Mrs. Lavrenko at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us. Also, Post to Facebook or Instagram, tagging #artworksstudio and #waterrocksisu by 5 p.m. Friday, April 24! You might win something!
Activity #2
Activity #2
EARTH WEEK CHALK CHALLENGE
EARTH WEEK CHALK CHALLENGE
- Like or follow @WaterRocksISU on Facebook or Twitter
- Create a sidewalk chalk masterpiece featuring one of the following themes:
- Biodiversity: The connectedness of plants, animals, and all living things in ecosystems
- Environmental Central: Practical and concrete ways everyone can help planet Earth (…think beyond “reduce, reuse, recycle”!)
- Earth Day Every Day: Why it’s important to keep water clean and protect nature
3. Photograph your creation
4. Email me your creation at alavrenkp@nfv.k12.ia.us
5. Post your photo as a comment on one of our Earth Week Chalk Challenge posts on Facebook or Twitter by 5 p.m. Friday, April 24! You might win something if you do! ;)
Thursday April 23rd:
Thursday April 23rd:
Today we can create a Super Cool Project-----Soap-Powered Boat! So easy and fun! Don;t forget to send me pictures and sharing with me how this activity went! I would love to hear from you!
For this activity you will only need::
- Tray with water inside it (can use tub, sink, or “kiddie pool)
- Colored card (can use paper)
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Two toothpicks
- Scissors
- White cardstock
Friday April 24th: Dazzling Kaleidoscope
Friday April 24th: Dazzling Kaleidoscope
For this fun and amazing activity you will need the following materials. Click on the activity below to view full step by step instructions of hover your mouse over the activity and scroll down. Send me those photos to alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us to show me all of those cool Kaleidoscopes and I will include them on my page for next week!
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Masking tape
- Colored beads
- Cardboard tube
- Colored paper
- Clear plastic folder or mirrored paper
- Ruler
- Plastic wrap
- Wax paper
Week 2: April 13th-17th
Week 2: April 13th-17th
Hello Families! Welcome to week two of ELP Learning! This week I have a BUNCH of fun for you to explore! This week's theme is Animals, Estimations, and DIY planes and cars! Please reach out if you have any questions at 319-321-8367 or email me at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us. Send me pictures, videos and messages if you try any of the activities I've provided for you! Have a fantastic week!
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Monday: Esti Mystery
Monday: Esti Mystery
For 2nd and 3rd grade. Watch this video and see if you can guess my mystery number just like Dudley the Detective would!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxwEvE6m1xk&feature=youtu.be
Tuesday: Super Stunt Plane
Tuesday: Super Stunt Plane
Check out these step-by-step directions to make a Super Stunt Plane https://docs.google.com/document/d/12jEzTiSBY-JelS8pp2sqwjX_ZxaRugdX4ARAKlHBu4s/edit
Wednesday: Balloon Rocket Car
Wednesday: Balloon Rocket Car
Check out these Step-By-Step Instructions of how to create your own Balloon Rocket Car! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JCzST9kilU9t8xoFv1DaD9HOg-gRwj_73s-kTKp3T5Y/edit
Materials You Will Need:
- Two wooden skewers
- Three bendy straws
- Paintbrush
- Four bottle tops
- Paint (choose your favorite color
- Balloon
- Tape
- Double-sided tape or glue
- Cardboard (one 12 x 8 in.and another slightly smaller)
- Ruler or something hard with a straight edge (for drawing lines)
- Newspaper or paint cloth to protect table
Thursday/Friday: Mystery Science Animal Adventures:
Thursday/Friday: Mystery Science Animal Adventures:
Watch this video and have fun with the activity: It's all about how many different kind of animals there are!
You will need the following tools to complete the above activity (Click on Animal and Challenge Cards)
Week 1 :April 6th - 10th
Week 1 :April 6th - 10th
2nd Grade
2nd Grade
Week 1:
Week 1:
REAL WORLD SCIENCE! What is a Hang Glider? Can you make one too?
In the right conditions, with warm air rising up from the ground, a hang glider can stay up for hours. The rising air, called a thermal,pushes up on the underside of the wings, providing lift. To steer, the pilot shifts his or her body to tolt the glider.
If you try this out at home, send me a picture or a video to show me your hard and FUN! work at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us
3rd Grade
3rd Grade
Week 1:
Week 1:
This experiment isn’t complicated, but it requires some patience because your lollipops will take at least a few days to “grow.” You’ll need to handle a pan of nearly boiling syrupy solution, so find an adult who can help you before you start. If you find measuring the ingredients a bit tricky, you can ask an adult to help you with this part, too. You should be able to make several lollipops from one batch of solution.
REAL WORLD SCIENCE!
Each granule of sugar is a tiny crystal made of trillions of sugar molecules held together in a regular pattern. When you mix sugar with water, the sugar molecules break apart to mix among the water molecules, forming a solution. There is a high concentration of sugar molecules in the strong solution you made for this experiment. The concentration increases gradually, as the water evaporates from the surface of the solution. All of the molecules in the solution are slowly moving around, and when the sugar molecules collide with the sugar granules coating the skewer, they may stick. As more and more stick, the crystals grow - and so does your lollipop
If you try this at home, send me a picture or a video of your hard and FUN! work! Send me at email at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us
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