I love a good brain challenge and am hoping you do as well! Each week I will put a challenge problem on my blog page for a little exercise for your brain. You can email me your answer if you would like to get it checked.
Ok, here goes…
#1 Add 2 lines to make this a true equation:
6 8 0 + 5 = 5
Happy Solving!
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #9: Science Experiments
2. Check out this rainbow test tubes science experiment. Before you start the video record the title on your recording page. Pause the video after Steve shows you the materials. Decide what will happen and record that on your recording sheet.
3. After watching the video one time through, go back and watch it again. Record all of these items on your recording sheet: title, materials, procedures and results.
2. Look over the other 5 videos in the Science Minute™ Video Collection
3. On your recording page, list the 3 videos that you want to watch.
4. Watch 3 videos. For each video watch it all of the way through one time. Then watch a second time, record the title, materials, procedures and results on your recording page.
5. Choose one of the experiments and display what you learned in a creative way (Pic Collage, Explain Everything, iMovie Trailer, Apple Clips, Canva, your choice).
6. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
OPTIONAL: If you wanted to try any of these experiments at home, that is great! Take pictures to share with your EY coordinator. If you need help gathering supplies for an experiment you want to try, talk to your EY coordinator.
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #7: Binary Code: Numbers
2. The base 2 number systems (binary) requires you to be familiar with the powers of 2. Copy these two charts on to your recording page.
3. Watch this teaching video to 3:37 to get started reading numbers written in binary. Pause the video at 1:28 and write the chart on your recording sheet. He does the addition for you, but still write down all of the numbers as he goes and add them together to make sure it is 155. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see that you have all of the correct numbers. Watch until 3:37, taking a few more notes as you watch.
4. Make a table like this on your recording sheet. Then look up at the top to find age on the graphic for this mini spark. Fill in this table with the 1s and 0s. You can put 0s in for 128 and 64 or just leave them blank.
5. Use the process that the teacher used in the video. What birthday is the person celebrating? Record all of your math on your recording page.
6. Scroll to the bottom of this post to check your answer. If you have the answer correct, put a star on your recording sheet. Correct your work if necessary.
7. Watch this video to see how to write base ten numbers in base 2. Pause at 27 seconds and draw the horizontal table on your recording page. Then follow along with the teacher and fill in your chart. What is 347 in binary?
8. Learning the process of converting from base ten to base 2 and base 2 to base 10. This STEAM mini spark was an introduction. OPTIONAL: If you want to learn more and practice you can visit the Khan Course-Binary Numbers.
9. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out STEAM Mini Spark # 7: Binary Code: Names
From step 3: You should have 128 + 16 + 9 + 2 + 1 = 155
1. Set up your language arts mini spark recording page: #9: Homographs
2. Here is a sentence that uses the homograph “dove.” Write the two meanings of the word dove on your recording page.
The dove looked elegant as it dove underneath the tree branch to catch the bug.
Here is a sentence that uses the homograph “bank.”Write the two meanings of the word bank on your recording page.
After swimming at the river bank, we went to the bank to get some money to buy ice cream.
3. Read this article. Write down a 4 of sets of words and the meanings that you think are hard for some kids to remeber.
6. On your recording sheet, build a 2 column form like the game you played in step 5. Use these 5 words. If needed, use a dictionary to help you with your definitions.
minute, coordinates, produce, entrance, down
7. Make an answer key to go along with your definitions.
8. Share your language arts mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out mini spark which is about heteronyms, homographs that are pronounced differently.
Answer for step 3: 1 & B, 2 & D, 3 & A, 4 & E, 5 & C
The leaves are falling, the smell of campfires fill the air, and conferences are here! That must mean the first quarter is over!
We have had a busy, but fun first quarter. Our focus has been on invention and innovation. This is always a fun theme for students and proved to be true this year as well. We had a variety of events and experiences that provided students with the opportunity to explore invention and innovation both inside and outside the classroom.
One such event was the Invention Convention Seminar in October. This was open to all students grades 2 – 6 (at two separate seminars) and had a focus on the engineering profession as well. 5th & 6th grade students had the opportunity to create their own musical instrument, work through the reverse engineering process, market their invention, and look at improving the world through inventions all while creating an engineering notebook. 2nd – 4th graders worked through the process of creating electrical circuits and even got to put together a light up greeting card using a circuit they made. It was exciting to see all of the innovative thinkers we have at Westside!
Math and Reading enrichment are in full swing now. There are many opportunities available to students within the classroom during these subject areas. Most of the enrichment options can be found through the EY blog. Many of these experiences have the potential to lead into deeper projects/studies, so be sure to check with your student regarding opportunities they have chosen or plan to explore.
We continue to encourage all students to check out the EY blog regularly for enrichment opportunities in many interest areas both within their classrooms and beyond. Please encourage your student(s) to explore the blog at home as well. Like I always say…the blog doesn’t ever take a day off!
Thank you for making this first quarter a success!
Math League
Link to use for Lynda
Google Form for Lynda Progress
1. Set up your STEAM mini spark recording page: #7: Binary Code Names
2. Check out first part of this article on binary code. Write your name using UTF-8 binary code. Record your Code Name on your recording sheet.
3. Using the chart from the article, determine the person’s name from the name tag at the top of this mini spark. Record it on your recording page.
4. Watch this video and take detailed notes on your recording page.
5. Start looking at binary codes that represent numbers. At this site you will see numbers from 1-100. Choose 10 numbers to recordon on your recording page. Write about what you notice and any patterns you see.
6. Share your STEAM mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out STEAM Mini Spark # 8: Binary Code Numbers
Learn more about how to add spark to your writing.1. Set up your mini spark recording page: #3: Let’s Simile
2. Watch this BrainPop Jr. video about Similes. Record a few of the examples from the video on your recording page.
3. Use this image as an example Draw your own image on your recording page.
picture from ehssjadej.edublogs.org
4. Fall Simile Writing Activity. Copy these 3 of these sentence starters on your recording page and create your own similes. You may use your own ideas instead if you wish. Add color/designs to your finished page.
A fall leaf is a red as a _________________________.
A jack-o-lantern is a round as a______________________.
A fall leaf is a crunchy as a___________________________.
A fall leaf is as ____________________ as ________________________.
A pumpkin is _______________________like _______________________.
A bat is as ________________________as __________________________.
Halloween is __________________________as ___________________.
The scarecrow is ____________________like__________________________.
5. Share your mini spark recording page with your teacher/EY coordinator.
1. Set up your language arts mini spark recording page: #8: Haiku Poem
2. Record this haiku poem on your recording page.
3. Watch this video. Record 3 details from the video.
4. Record the pattern on your recording page:
The pattern for haiku is the following:
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
Line 3: 5 syllables
5. Count out the syllables in an example written by Basho Matsuo. Record the answers on your recording sheet for each line.
An old silent pond… (How many syllables did you count?)
A frog jumps into the pond, (How about this line?)
splash! Silence again. (Does this line follow the rule?)
6. Follow these bulleted points to write your own weather Haiku Poem.
7. Choose a your topic or theme (nature, sports, family, school, friendship, etc.) and brainstorm a list of many words related to your topic.
8. Write 2 or 3 haiku style poems about the topic/theme you picked out.
Follow the 5-7-5 pattern
9. OPTIONAL Draw an illustration for one of the poems.
10. Send your work to the EY coordinator in your building.
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