Pascucci's Pit Crew : 2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Computer Club - Games

Using the links you may play the following games during computer club today:

Typing Practice
http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/typing/index.html

Fraction USA
http://mrnussbaum.com/fraction-america-ipad.html

Word Problems
http://mrnussbaum.com/bmf-word-problems-main/

Conquer the Continents
http://mrnussbaum.com/cont

Pizza Fractions
http://mrnussbaum.com/pizza_game/

Units of Volume (Capacity)
http://mrnussbaum.com/soda-play

Step 1.) Read the client order. An example client order may read ” I’ll have 16 ounces of fruit punch, 32 ounces of orange soda, and 64 ounces of ginger ale.

Step 2.) Start with the first item in the client order “16 ounces of fruit punch”. Select 1 pint (16 ounces) from the “cup size” menu.

Step 3.) Next, select “fruit punch” from the “soda types” menu.

Step 4.) Click on the “punch” bottle (the first one). Since you selected 1 pint from the cup size menu and fruit punch from the soda types menu, the bottle will fill 1 pint with fruit punch. Repeat as necessary to fill the rest of the order. Click “send” when you are satisfied. *NOTE – for an order that requires 48 or 64 ounces, you must make proper conversions (i.e. 64 ounces equals 2 quarts).

Equivalent Fractions
http://mrnussbaum.com/dolphins

Step 1.) Read the fraction on the fish bucket

Step 2.) Click on the dolphin with the equivalent fraction to feed it.

Step 3.) Progress through three rounds and earn your certificate!

Habitat Maker

http://mrnussbaum.com/habitats/

Save the Planet - Recycling Game

http://mrnussbaum.com/recycle1

Monday, February 9, 2015

The Power of Mnemonics in Geography

COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD SONG

Mnemonic Device for Countries in Europe

Another one for Europe

Song for the Countries in Europe

Memorize the Middle Eastern Countries with Mnemonics

Central America

Mnemonic Device for Central America and the Caribbean

Mnemonic Device for the Countries in South America

Africa

Map of Africa song

Africa Song - as heard on Arthur

Australia

NEWS FOR STUDENTS

EXPLORE CURRENT EVENTS

https://newsela.com/

http://www.dogonews.com/

http://www.timeforkids.com/news

http://gws.ala.org/category/social-sciences/news-current-events

Monday, February 2, 2015

Explore our earliest scientists and their beliefs about the universe!

We have been studying mythology in reading recently. Myths were used to explain how things in nature came to be. However, Greek philosophers all started a new type of thinking. Rather than believing in myths and stories, they began searching for the truth of the world by using their rational thinking. These philosophers weren't always correct, but their ideas lead us to the truth and what we now know today. Read and explore the information about the influential scientists below in order to solve the riddles at the bottom of this page. Good luck!

If you have to login on Brainpop to view the video, please use username: nyboe and password: brainpop

Study some solar system flashcards and definitions here!

Pythagorean Theorem and Listen to the story: What's Your Angle Pythagoras?

Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei

Copernicus

Aristotle was a great thinker and philosopher. He made MANY contributions, but we are focusing on the universe and astronomy. Some of his ideas were incorrect, however others were spot on. Aristotle is known for his wise sayings! Also, like many others, Aristotle believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. We know this is incorrect, however, what did he discover that WAS correct? Watch the video and focus on the third slide (:47 seconds in)
Aristotle :47 seconds in

Ptolemy believed in the model shown below. What do you notice is the center of the universe according to Ptolemy? Was he correct? To find out more about Ptolemy, click here:
Biography of Ptolemy