Week of 11 - 15 May 2020
Assignment 1: Robot Challenge Activity
1. Watch the Robot Challenge video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5eb6f79f2554f
2. Engineer (build) a robot out of materials you find around the house.
You can also use clay or draw a picture if you have trouble locating appropriate materials. Be creative!
3. Write down your ideas.
Define a problem you want to solve – you can create your own or use the idea from the video.
Develop a possible solution, design a robot, test your robot (only if you built a model), write down what happens.
4. Be prepared to share your robot design and ideas on Wednesday and Friday.
5. We will discuss this activity more on Monday.
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Elena’s Robotics Project; May 2020
Potential project ideas considered:
- 1. Spa Helper
- 2. Fetcher
- 3. Friend and Companion
- 4. Homework Helper
- 5. Lego Helper
Reasons for selecting Spa Helper
- 1. I am currently at home and cannot have friends visit.
- 2. I feel tense and anxious because of the Pandemic
- 3. Spa activities help me to relax
In what ways could a Spa Helper Robot help me?
- 1. Do a massage with warm or cool rollers and vibrators on my muscles
- 2. Dispense a pleasant smell
- 3. Provide sounds to help relax such as birds, ocean waves, streams, music
- 4. Apply pleasant things to my forehead or eyes to sooth such as cucumber slices or cool damp used tea bags
Things that the Spa Helper Robot could have.
Massage
One or more arms that move
Rollers to move and massage my muscles
Vibrating pads to move and massage my muscles
Smells
A sprayer or mister to apply pleasant smelling scents dissolved in water
Sounds
An mp3 player or iPhone to play the pleasant sounds
Application of pleasant things
An arm with grasper
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The Engineering Process
- Define the problem
- Do the research
- Develop a possible solution
- Design the solution
- Build a prototype
- Test the prototype
- Evaluate the solution
Variables
- Fixed variables
- Design variables
Exploring the Coral Reef Virtual Field Trip
1. Watch the, “Exploring the Coral Reef” video.
https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5ed2e3c71871c
2. Explain what a coral reef is. What creatures/plants can you find there?
3. What types of partnerships can be found at a coral reef and how do they work together?
4. What is another name for a coral reef?
5. What is one way you can protect the coral reef?
6. Draw/paint a colorful picture of an underwater coral reef and have your parents submit it to the Cheremoya virtual art show. You will receive extra credit when I see your work in the art show : ) (optional for extra credit)
Answers:
Explanation for what a coral reef is
A group of small animals come together to make a colony and form a reef.
What creatures can you find there
Fish, shrimp, parrot fish, angel fish, moray eels, sea anemones, octopi, nurse sharks and other sharks, clown fish, stingrays
What types of partnerships can be found at a coral reef
Where living things, animals, plants can live together to provide each other food and help by protecting from predators.
How do they work together?
Provide food, shelter, clean each other
What is another name for a coral reef?
Underwater rainforest
What is one way you can protect the coral reef?
Pick up trash so it will not pollute the water. Do not throw harmful things into the sink.
Science
Physical Science – Energizing Everything; Energy Transfer
Watch video: Could you knock down a building using only dominos?
https://mysteryscience.com/energy/mystery-4/energy-transfer-engineering/35?r=92489134
Complete: Mystery 4 assessment. You can click on the link below the video. Copy and paste to Google docs and share it to Coller4thgrade@gmail.com
Chain Reactions:
Rube Goldberg
Mystery Science Project Sheet
1. Watch the, “Exploring the Coral Reef” video.
https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5ed2e3c71871c
2. Explain what a coral reef is. What creatures/plants can you find there?
3. What types of partnerships can be found at a coral reef and how do they work together?
4. What is another name for a coral reef?
5. What is one way you can protect the coral reef?
6. Draw/paint a colorful picture of an underwater coral reef and have your parents submit it to the Cheremoya virtual art show. You will receive extra credit when I see your work in the art show : ) (optional for extra credit)
Answers:
Explanation for what a coral reef is
A group of small animals come together to make a colony and form a reef.
What creatures can you find there
Fish, shrimp, parrot fish, angel fish, moray eels, sea anemones, octopi, nurse sharks and other sharks, clown fish, stingrays
What types of partnerships can be found at a coral reef
Where living things, animals, plants can live together to provide each other food and help by protecting from predators.
How do they work together?
Provide food, shelter, clean each other
What is another name for a coral reef?
Underwater rainforest
What is one way you can protect the coral reef?
Pick up trash so it will not pollute the water. Do not throw harmful things into the sink.
Science
Physical Science – Energizing Everything; Energy Transfer
Watch video: Could you knock down a building using only dominos?
https://mysteryscience.com/energy/mystery-4/energy-transfer-engineering/35?r=92489134
Complete: Mystery 4 assessment. You can click on the link below the video. Copy and paste to Google docs and share it to Coller4thgrade@gmail.com
Chain Reactions:
Rube Goldberg
Mystery Science Project Sheet
1 - 5 June 2020 Lesson Plan
18 - 22 May 2020
1. Slime in Space Virtual Field Trip and make your own slime activity
-parent permission and guidance required for this activity (don’t attempt to make your own slime without discussing with your parents first).
1. Watch the Slime in Space video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5ebf6db7bc4ab
2. Watch the make your own slime video (borax free): https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5ebf6fd457876
3. Create your own slime with your parents help.
4. Slime ingredients – Elmer’s glue, baking soda, contact solution, food coloring, baby oil (optional), glitter (optional)
5. Take a picture of you and your slime and email it to Coller4thgrade@gmail.com.
2. Science
Physical Science – Energizing Everything
Watch video: Why is the first hill of a roller coaster always the highest?
https://mysteryscience.com/energy/mystery-3/energy-transfer-engineering/381?r=92489134
Complete: Mystery 3 assessment. You can click on the link below the video. Copy and paste to Google docs and share it to Coller4thgrade@gmail.com
Optional: For extra credit, you can complete the activity/experiment and send me a picture
Week of 11 - 15 May 2020
Assignment 2: Science: Physical Science – Energizing Everything
Watch video: What makes roller coasters go so fast?
Complete: Mystery 2 assessment. You can click on the link below the video. Copy and paste to Google docs and share it to Coller4thgrade@gmail.com
Optional: For extra credit, you can complete the activity/experiment and send me a picture
https://mysteryscience.com/energy/mystery-2/collisions-energy-transfer/380?r=92489134
Week of 4 to 8 May 2020
Galapagos Island Expedition
Galapagos Islands National Geographic Expeditions | (Ecuador) Our Awesome Planet Vlog (Part I)
Galapagos Islands National Geographic Expeditions | (Ecuador) Our Awesome Planet. Todd and Tuliyani head out to the Galapagos with National Geographic on one of their ships, the Endeavor II. The first few days are filled with activities and getting to know what the Galapagos can offer. They visit the islands of San Cristobal, Española, Floreana, and Santa Cruz. Welcome to the Galapagos, an archipelago full of unique biota and rare animals. These islands are a part of Ecuador and located about 1000 km outside of South America. Darwin made the Galapagos famous when he stepped foot onto its shores and developed his theory of natural selection, changing the way we understand evolution.On the Islands of the Galapagos live several fearless animals who have never known any predators. To preserve their innocence, it is important to save the environment that the animals live in and the best way to do so is to educate the world about such a rare location.
Energy
- Watch the expedition video
- Draw a picture of something you saw
- Answer the questions below.
- 1. Did you like or dislike the expedition? Why?
- 2. Describe some things that you can do and see there.
- 3. If you went to the Galapagos Island, what activities would you like to do there?
- 4. Name the country and continent where Galapagos Island is located. What two countries and ocean border Galapagos island?
- 5. What expedition would you like to go on and who would you bring?
Week of 27 April to 1 May 2020
Science
- Watch video: Why are some sounds high and some sounds low?
- Mystery 3 Video Sound & Waves
- Complete: End of Mystery 3 assessment. You can click on the link below the video. Copy and paste to Google docs and share it to Coller4thgrade@gmail.com
- Optional: For extra credit, you can complete the activity/experiment and send me a picture
Week of 20 - 24 April 2020
Virtual Field Trip
Science
Watch video: What would happen if you screamed in outer space?
Complete: End of Mystery 2 assessment. You can click on the link below the video. Copy and paste to google docs and share it to Coller4thgrade@gmail.com
Optional: For extra credit, you can complete the activity/experiment and send me a picture
13 to 17 April 2020
Virtual Field Trip
The Art of the Brick
Sound - Whispers
Video:
https://mysteryscience.com/waves/mystery-1/sound-vibration-engineering/50?r=55795361#slide-id-0
In this Mystery, students learn about the connection between sounds and vibration. In the activity, Paper Cup Telephone, students make telephones using cups and string. Students then modify the design of their telephones using different types of supplies to see if they can improve the sound quality.
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Science
Watch video: How far can a Whisper Travel?
Complete: End of Mystery 1 assessment. You can click on the link below the video. Copy and paste to google docs and share it to Coller4thgrade@gmail.com
Optional: For extra credit, you can complete the activity/experiment and send me a picture
3. Social Studies
Use the Benchmark app on Clever:
Access the leveled reader under assignments,
The Western States –
Read the introduction pgs. 1-3,
Then read about Mountains and Deserts pgs. 4-7
Write a summary paragraph, including important facts you learned about the geography of the Western States.
