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Science Challenges
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Websites for Research
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1. Name and describe the two
types of deserts.
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Deserts
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2. What is the world's largest
desert? Where is it located?
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Deserts
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3. Name the four North American
deserts. For each, write three facts you find interesting.
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Deserts
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4. Research types of desert
plants. Choose one and create a fact file. On the blank side of an index card,
draw the plant with as much detail as possible. On the lined side, write 3-5
facts about the plant.
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Desert
U.S.A.
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5. Research types of desert
animals. Choose one and create a fact file. On the blank side of an index
card, draw the animal with as much detail as possible. On the lined side,
write 3-5 facts about the animal.
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Desert
U.S.A.
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6. Research Challenge: Research
the saguaro cactus to discover how desert plants and animals need each other
to stay alive. How is a saguaro a home for a whole community of animals? Which
desert creatures burrow into it, build nests and find food there? Why would a
rattlesnake climb a saguaro? Where and when might a long-nosed bat appear?
Make a poster labeled "SAGUARO HOME" to show what you discovered.
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Desert
Museum
Desert
U.S.A. Saguaro Cactus
Saguaro
National Park
Wildlife
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7. Temperature Challenge:
Record the outdoor temperature each day for seven days. Take your data and
create a graph, showing your temperature readings. Be sure to include a
title! For an extra challenge, create more than one type of graph with your
data.
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Create
a Graph
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8.
Name and describe the different types of forests. What
are threats to these different habitats? Which
type of forest do you think would be the most interesting to visit? Explain
why.
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Defenders
of Wildlife
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9. Scientific Art! Go for
a walk, and collect a variety of broad leaves and needles (to learn about
different types of trees and leaves, check out the Real Trees 4 Kids website).
Observe and compare the leaves, then prepare a leaf-print collage by painting
leaves and printing them on paper.
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Real
Trees 4 Kids
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10. Benefits of Trees: Many
common products are derived from trees like paper, money, and books. Other
benefits trees provide include shade and oxygenation of the air. Your
challenge is to conduct research to find out about some of the less obvious
benefits of trees. Using the provided web sites, try to identify those more
obscure uses and develop a list of the products and uses. Create a chart with
the following four categories: Foods from trees, Products derived
from all parts of a tree, Environmental benefits of trees and Recreational
uses of trees.
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Arbor
Day Information
Nat
Geo: Geography Action!
National
Park Service
Smokey
Bear
USDA
Forest Service
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Math Challenges
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Websites
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1. Drag number tiles to a
square where the row and column add up to the sum shown. Try playing more than
one game. Write down the surprises you've revealed!
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Addition
Surprise
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2. Get as many stars as
possible by typing the answers to addition and subtraction flashcards! If you
get to the "Awesome 50," tell Miss Wilcox.
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Factmonster
Flashcards
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3. Move the ball along the
number line to get the flies. Challenge yourself to win in 15 moves or less!
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Number
Jump
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4. Use your addition skills to
beat the clock. Try to answer 8 questions in 2 minutes!
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Speed
Grid Addition
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5. Use your subtraction skills
to beat the clock. Try to answer 8 questions in 2 minutes!
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Speed
Grid Subtraction
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6. Write and solve at least 5
rounding riddles. First, write possible solutions to the following riddle: I
am a number between 345 and 360. When I am rounded to the nearest 100, I am
300. What numbers could I be? Now, write your own! Bring your riddles to
school to share with your classmates! (Be sure you have an answer key to
correct...)
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Round
About: Tutorial
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7. Make a poster showing the
rounding rules. Illustrate examples of applying the rules when rounding to the
nearest 10, 100 and 1,000. Make your poster helpful, clear and interesting!
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FactMonster:
Rounding Rules
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Social Studies Challenges
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Websites for Research
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1. Read about our state
history. Design a timeline including ten events you find interesting. Be
sure to include illustrations!
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Massachusetts
State History
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2. Read some state
facts. Choose the three facts that you find most interesting. In a
paragraph, explain why you think the information is so fascinating.
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Massachusetts
Facts
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3. Name five famous
people born in Massachusetts. Explain what each is known for.
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Famous
Massachusetts People
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4. Assemble all 5 picture
puzzles of artifacts from Massachusetts' history. Click on the puzzle to
shuffle the pieces and then click on a puzzle piece to move it around.
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Reconstruct
Massachusetts Artifacts
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5. List our state
children’s author, reptile, inventor, sport and heroine.
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State
Symbols
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6. Read about the
Wampanoag tribe. Make a poster illustrating and labeling a Wampanoag village.
Be sure to include shelter, clothing, transportation, and food.
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Native
American Facts
Plimoth
Plantation Wampanoag Homesite
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7. Read about the Wampanoag and
Colonial views about animals and their purpose. Write a two-paragraph essay
comparing and contrasting the views. To get started, use the interactive venn
diagram (Project Title: Wampanoag and Colonial Views on Animals; By: Your
Name; Label Circle 1: Wampanoag Views; Label Circle 2: Colonial Views).
Using the information from your completed venn, write your essay!
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Interactive
Venn Diagram
Plimoth
Plantation: Animals
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Language Arts Challenges
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Websites
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1. Choose correct punctuation
and correct the sentences to build a clubhouse. Try to build 3 different
clubhouses!
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Sentence
Clubhouse
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2. Read
about complete, simple and compound sentences. Then take a quiz! Keep trying
until you get 100%.
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Simple
and Compound Sentences
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3. Determine
what makes characters alike and different. Click on Try More Practice
until you get three "Good Choices."
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Similarities
and Differences in Characters
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4. Determine what makes
settings alike and different. Click on Try More Practice until you get
three "Good Choices."
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Similarities
and Differences in Setting
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5.
Read about subjects and
predicates. Then take a quiz! Keep trying until you get 100%.
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Parts
of a Sentence
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6. Write
your own Fact and Opinion Teaching Book. Choose a topic of interest to
you (something you know a lot about) and create a teaching book. Your
book should include 10 pages along with a cover page and title. The first
page should explain what a fact is. The second page should explain what an
opinion is. The remaining eight pages should have 4 facts and 4 opinions
about your topic with detailed illustrations for each. Bring your completed
book to school and present to your class!
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Fact
and Opinion
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7. After reading a great book,
visit Scholastic's Sandwich Station. You will put all of the key ingredients
together to create a delicious book description. Be sure you choose the
option to draw your favorite scene from the story. Print your yummy
"sandwich" and create your illustration. Bring your project to school and you
can present to your friends!
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Sandwich Station
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