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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 construct an explanation about a surprising phenomenon: the existence of underground water. In the activity, Wanted: A Well, you will play a game in which you must obtain and combine information about groundwater in order to select the best site to build a town. You will evaluate the features of the landscape, plants in the area, and clues from the soil and then decide where to dig a well.
For this activity you will need the following materials:
- MAp Makers Map worksheet
- Plant and Soil Clues worksheet
- Wanted:A Well Print out
Tuesday: May 19th
Tuesday: May 19th
Digit Sum Math Challenge. Can you figure out the Digit Sum in the missing circles?
First, watch the video below. Skip ahead to 0:43 to hear the instructions on how to play.
Second, try it yourself by clicking on Digit Sum Activity. Email me with your answers, and to let me know if you have tried this yourself at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us
Wednesday: May 20th
Wednesday: May 20th
Writing Challenge: Pen a Story Based on an Intriguing First Line
Writing Challenge: Pen a Story Based on an Intriguing First Line
This week I want to challenge you to do something we have not done just yet while learning from home. I'm going to challenge you to write a story! YES, a STORY! Now, I know writing a story is sometimes very hard, especially if you don't know what to write about. I ran across a fun website that might be able to help! On this website they provided a list of some Intriguing First Lines from different stories. Below you will find a list of those first lines. To complete this challenge, pick one line and continue to write your story. It can be short or long, written down on paper or types in a Google Doc. You choose how you write your story!
Opening Lines
Opening Lines
(And the stories they originally came from.)
(And the stories they originally came from.)
- Marimo might be the cutest plant on Earth.
(An Adorable Algae Ball Mystery Has Been Solved)
- Just before nine on a drizzly, slate-colored Saturday morning, the grassy patches and paved paths around Central Park’s Turtle Pond were wild with activity.
(Squirrel Counting Is a Great Excuse to Explore Central Park)
- It was a normal day at the lab for Dave Remsen—until one of the guests escaped from its room.
(The Woods Hole Lab Where Mysteries of the Deep Are Solved)
- Have you ever traveled through time and foolishly forgotten your Pastport?
(The Echo Park Time Travel Mart)
- Jean-Jacques Megel-Nuber didn’t always imagine he’d be living in his bookshop, but he knew he wanted it to move.
(What It’s Like to Build and Operate a Tiny Traveling Bookshop)
- On the island of Tashirojima in the Miyagi Prefecture, the cats outnumber people, and the people like it that way.
- In 1799, a reindeer farmer named Ossip Shumachov began a strange yearly ritual.
(This Terrible Mammoth Drawing Was a Giant Help to 19th-Century Naturalists)
- In the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, a giant has lived quietly for the past 80,000 years.
- The maidens of Sparta spent long hours under the bright sun.
(The Swole Women of Sparta Wrestled, Danced, and Drank)
- It’s said that not all who wander are lost, and that’s mostly true.
(The World’s Most Famous Ghost Ship Is an Enduring Symbol of Empire)
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
Friday: May 22nd
Friday: May 22nd
I have been finding the COOLEST virtual tours! Check out this virtual tour of the Stonehenge by using Google Street view. You can find the virtual tour here.......
------------------>>>https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/stonehenge-avebury/TwED7nyNxm_hxg?sv_lng=-1.826188341180512&sv_lat=51.17877711750124&sv_h=44.917414425315286&sv_p=0.9152336294797294&sv_pid=Bq7IsZtULcXKEO_3KKi15g&sv_z=0.002238472195999597 <<<----------------
Week 6: May 11th-15th
Week 6: May 11th-15th
Monday, May 11th and Tuesday May 12th
Monday, May 11th and Tuesday May 12th
NEW SCIENCE TOPIC! Our Watery Planet! This one is a bit longer so we can stretch it over the course of two days.
In this Mystery, you will use estimation and graphing to discover the surprising difference in the amounts of fresh and saltwater on Earth. In the activity, Map the World's Water, you will count squares on maps and record the amount of fresh, frozen, and salt water found in their assigned area of the world. Then you will calculate and graph how much of each type of water is present on the planet.
For the activity of this lesson, you will need the following items. You will not do the sticker bar graph activity since we are in a class. But if you wish you can also draw a bar graph to show your results.
- Where In The World Is My Map?
- World Maps
- Map List Check List and Answer Key (Use this at the very end to check your work)
Most importantly have fun!
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
YOU GUYS!!!! I found the coolest virtual tour! It's here in IOWA. It's the Des Moines Art Center. It's a 3D full virtual tour of their buildings and it is so cool! It's like Google Maps only in a building and you get to see some awesome art! Check it out! Click around, it is super easy to use on your computer!
Week 5: May 4th-8th
Week 5: May 4th-8th
Hello parents and students! Welcome to Week 5 of Online Extended Learning Activities. I have tried to give you a variety of activities this week. You will find a couple fun math games and fun activities for science! Let me know if you complete any of the activities by sending me an email at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us
Monday: May 4th
Monday: May 4th
Blue Dot Solitaire.
Skip ahead to 1:35 for the explanation of how to play Blue Dot Solitaire. You can find the video here .
Use the game below to play.
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
In this Mystery, you will investigate the hypothesis that an asteroid impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. In the activity, Create a Dinosaur Food Web, you will use cards and construction paper connectors to create a food web from the time of the dinosaurs. Using this model, you will follow the flow of energy through the food web and figure out why dinosaurs went extinct but some other animals survived
You will need
- Dino Die-Off Worksheet
- Dino Food Web
- This Dino Food Web Answer Key when you are all done!
- Colored Construction Paper
- Black Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Markers
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 & April 28th
Monday/Tuesday : April 27th & April 28th
In this Mystery, you combine what you have learned about plants, animals, and decomposers to see how they interact in an ecosystem. In the activity, Pond Ecosystem Game, you will first build a pond ecosystem that will support a sunfish. To succeed, you must make sure that carbon dioxide levels are healthy for both plants and animals. Then, you play a game called Big Fish where you compete to make a healthy ecosystem for a sunfish.
You will need these Action Cards, these Big Fish Ecosystem Cards, this Check The Pond printout, Fish-O-Meter printout. Lastly, you will need this Game Rules. Now grab your family members and get playing!
Wednesday/Thursday: April 29th & 30th
Wednesday/Thursday: April 29th & 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 and welcome to Week 3 of ELP online activities! Weekly Spark can be found here for this week. I challenge all of you to send me an email with some feedback for me. How do you like the activities on this webpage? How do you like the Weekly Spark? Would you like to see something new? Are you interested in a particular project? Miss you all! Look forward to hearing from you!
If this task is not accessible to your child please let us know and we will work with you to provide assistance or guide you to potential alternative resources.
Weekly Spark #3
Weekly Spark #3
Monday: Wolves and Sheep Game
Monday: Wolves and Sheep Game
I had a lot of fun trying to figure this one out! Watch the video below to get an understanding of how to play the game. Skip to 0:44 where the game is explained. If you use the 4x4 grid you play the game with 2 wolves and 3 sheep. You can find the paper 4x4 Grid that use in the video here. Or you can use a digital 4x4 grid here.
If you play the game on the web page that they have created (here) you are using a 5x5 grid , so you must add another wolf (3 wolves and 3 sheep) otherwise it is super easy to do.
Here is another version of the game. This one is trickier as you must use 5 wolves and 3 sheep.
I'm so excited for this one--let me know if you have success! Email me at alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us
Tuesday: Lesson 3-Where Do Fallen Leaves Go?
Tuesday: Lesson 3-Where Do Fallen Leaves Go?
This video and activity are simple and fun. This will require about 15 minutes of your time for the video and about 30 minutes for the activity if you wish to do it! :) The coolest activity EVER! You can experiment with MOLD! YES, MOLD! Make your owl mold at home using a few simple ingredients. For the activity you will need this Mold Terrarium Organizer and the following "tools". You do not need these exact tools to make the experiment work, just watch the activity video to find out more information of how this experiment will work.
- Paper Towels
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Additives to grow mold- Salt, Sugar or Hot pepper (8 Tablespoons)
- Day-Old Loaf of Bread
- Duct Tape
- Fruit (8 Slices of different kinds of fruit,watch the video to find out how)
- 9oz Solo Cups
- Sticker Labels or Permanent Marker
- Thick Paper Plates
- Zip Lock Bags
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 from Water Rocks!
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 from Water Rocks!
Thursday: Lesson 4- Ask A Worm!
Thursday: Lesson 4- Ask A Worm!
The Coolest Worm Activity EVER! You might need this Ask A Worm Worksheet and this Worm Watcher Worksheet but remember it's NOT REQUIRED to make the activity work. You will need 16 minutes for exploration of the video and about 30 minutes of time for the hands on activities. For this hands-on activity you will need the following items....but remember this is optional. You can always just watch the video.
- Paper Towels
- Any Container of Water
- Black construction paper
- Newspaper
- Paper Plate
- Plastic Bin to hold your worms if you find some
- Some worms from your backyard! Go dig up that garden (with parent permission of course)
Friday: How to Make a Waterwheel
Friday: How to Make a Waterwheel
Read below how to make your very own waterwheel! Don't forget to send me pictures, videos and emails to alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us to tell me all about your ELP explorations this week.
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 Ecosystems and the Food Webs as well as a little math fun! 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!
If this task is not accessible to your child please let us know and we will work with you to provide assistance or guide you to potential alternative resources.
Weekly Spark: Stories With Holes
Weekly Spark: Stories With Holes
Watch my video and go to our Google Classroom to ask me your yes/no questions.
Remember to email me if you have figured out the full story before next Monday (20th)!
Monday:Food Chain Lesson 1:
Monday:Food Chain Lesson 1:
In this Mystery, you will develop your thinking about the predator/prey relationships between living things. In the activity, Eat or Be Eaten, students play a card game in which they make food chains with predators and prey, and producers and consumers. The students who make the longest food chains win the game!
1. Watch this video and activity https://mysteryscience.com/ecosystems/mystery-1/food-chains-predators-herbivores-carnivores/119?code=ODE1NTUyMzE&t=student
2. You will need these pages to complete your activity :)
Tuesday: Baked Alaska Recipe/ Activity:
Tuesday: Baked Alaska Recipe/ Activity:
Click on this ---> Baked Alaska Science Activity <---- to find out for to do a baked Alaska activity. Or find it below.
Wednesday: Plants Need Air & Water (Lesson 2)
Wednesday: Plants Need Air & Water (Lesson 2)
What do Plants eat?: Click on the following link to learn about what plants eat and complete an optional activity.
https://mysteryscience.com/ecosystems/mystery-2/plant-needs-air-water/94?code=ODE1NTUyMzE&t=student
For the optional activity you will need:
- Hardcover Book
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Meter Stick
- Balloons
- Medium Binder Clips
- Paper Clips
- Small Binder Clips
- String
- Weighing Air Worksheet
- Weighing Air Worksheet Answer Key
- Parent Instructions
Thursday/Friday:
Thursday/Friday:
Grab a partner and follow the link to play this simple but tricky game. All you need is a paper and some colored markers, pencils or pens. Happy Mathing! :)
Week 1: April 6th-10th
Week 1: April 6th-10th
Hello families!
I'm excited to provide you with some fun opportunities to extend your child's learning while you are staying healthy at home! Scroll down to your child's grade level and enjoy a step-by-step activity or a video to spark your curiosity! You are welcome to do other grade level activities as well if you would like. They are created to be age appropriate, but with adult help, anything is possible!
I have put together some REAL WORLD SCIENCE activities for your child. I hope you enjoy these as a little extensions for your child to keep them curious and engaged, even at home!
If you complete any of these activities reach out to me via Twitter at @NFVLavrenko or email your thoughts and adventures to alavrenko@nfv.k12.ia.us. When you send your email/tweet let me you if I have your permission to share your adventures on this web page for others to see as well!
Office Hours to Connect with me: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Text/Call at 319-321-8367
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