In math, students learned how to compare and order numbers to 10 000, and specifically how to place numerals on a number line. They created their own numbers lines in class to practice this skill. We played a game called “Target 3 000” for additional practice. Students were also introduced to “Sudoku” and worked in pairs or individually to solve the number puzzles. Students were shown and then played some fun basic fact websites to practice their computation and number skills during class time. We also reviewed and practiced rounding numbers to the nearest ten, hundred and thousand. This is an important skill to know when estimating numbers. In science this week, students continued to look at what is biodegradable and what is non-biodegradable in our environment. We had a discussion about what it means for something to biodegrade, and the time span it takes for natural and man-made waste to break down. Students were surprised to learn how long it takes for man-made objects like plastic and glass to totally break down in nature, and therefore realizing why it is so important to reuse or recycle these products! Last week, we went outside to search for man-made waste and compiled a list of the items we found and what it was made of. This week we looked at each item and made note of what could be recycled and if it was biodegradable or not. Students discovered that most items were non-biodegradable and sadly most were recyclable and should have been disposed of in a more thoughtful way. We studied our banana peel one week after the experiment began and recorded our observations. We saw the growth of mold on the banana peel and discussed the role of fungi as decomposers. We will observe the banana peel again in a month’s time and see if there's any further changes.
Have a happy Thanksgiving weekend!! —Ms. Jagger
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Patterns and Algebra Reading and Representing Whole Numbers Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division Time Length, Perimeter & Area Fractions “Math Makes Sense” Practice and Homework Book: Can be found at the Virtual Learning Commons under “Student Links”: http://nckodiaks.ca/lc/ Username: kodiakstudent Password: M@th15fun! Practice Problem Solving Questions Math Dictionary Math Websites: Demolition Division Multiplication Games Multiplication Interactive Games Subtraction Games Hour of Code Prodigy Abcya.com Math Facts Games Math Fact Fluency Activities & Games Plant Growth & Changes: Plant Growth and Changes Glossary of Important Terms Seed Survivor Plants for Kids Easy Science for Kids Plants Elementary Science Wheels & Levers Resources: Wheel and Levers Glossary of Important Terms Simple Machine Facts Simple Machines Interactive Sites Light & Shadows Resources: Light and Shadows Glossary of Important Terms BBC Light & Shadows How We See Things Light & Shadow Activities Interactive Tutorials Waste & our World Resources: Waste and our World Glossary of Important Terms Recycle City Game EekoWorld |