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Computer Videos

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/
View the following videos in BrainPop under "Computers & Internet" to learn more about how technology works:

Computer
Computer Mouse
Data Storage Devices
Printers

1. Word Search CreationTool

http://www.abcya.com/make_a_word_search.htm

2.  Computer Vocabulary

Be sure to review the vocabulary before trying to search for the pictures.
http://www.abcya.com/computer_vocabulary.htm


3.  Technology Vocabulary Slider Puzzle
http://www.abcya.com/kids_technology_vocabulary.htm




Scratch - Introduction

1. Watch this video to learn what "Scratch" is:

Intro to Scratch from ScratchEd on Vimeo.

2. Getting started with Scratch is a handout that will provide you with what you need to know to get started creating in Scratch.

http://info.scratch.mit.edu/sites/infoscratch.media.mit.edu/files/file/ScratchGettingStartedv14.pdf

3. Visit the Scratch  website to download this software and to learn more about it.
http://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4/

4. Here are some great tutorials to help you. Scroll down to view the 1.4 version of Scratch.
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Video_Tutorials

5. These Scratch card are another way to learn how to code a program using Scratch.
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Support/Scratch_Cards

6. Scratch reference guide.
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Support/Reference_Guide_1.4


Scratch - Part 2 - Learn how to glide!

1. First, review what you already know about the Coordinates (x, y).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/algebra/coordinates/revise1.shtml

2. Try the activities at that same website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/maths/algebra/coordinates/activity.shtml

3. Check out these two activities:

 

http://www.funbrain.com/co/index.html

http://www.mathplayground.com/spaceboyrescue.html

4. Now you're ready to glide in Scratch!
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/sites/infoscratch.media.mit.edu/docs/05_glide_v14.pdf

Scratch - Part 3 - Review!

1.Review what you already know.

Here are some great tutorials to help you.
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Video_Tutorials

2. These Scratch card are another way to learn how to code a program using Scratch.
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Support/Scratch_Cards

3. Scratch reference guide.
http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Support/Reference_Guide_1.4


Yearbook

If you have questions about capitalization and punctuation, check out this site: http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0882902.html


Dewey Decimal System

1. What's this all about?

 http://www.brooklynexpedition.org/structures/infomania/dewey/dewey_main.html

2. Watch this video to help you understand the Dewey Decimal System Chart. (Scroll down and click on "Bob the Alien" and then you can make this video full screen.)

http://www.capstonepub.com/content/VIDEOS#library-skills

3. Read about the DDS in Factmonster.

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768720.html

4. Search on Melvil Dewey in "The World Book Online Encyclopedia". (You will find the link under Library Resources on my website.)

 5. Now practice what you have learned about the DDS. Click on the link below and go to Grade 5 and see if you can do activities 2, 3, 4, and 6. 

http://www.iq.poquoson.org/libraryscience.htm#five

6. Okay, now you're ready to explore the books that we have in the library. See if you can find an interesting book in at least four different subject areas. Write down the title and the Dewey Decimal Number on your paper.

7. If you have extra time, you can try doing the crossword puzzle or the word search puzzle.

Earth Day -  What can we do to help our planet?

Watch the videos below to learn more.

http://www.brainpop.com/science/ourfragileenvironment/naturalresources/

http://www.brainpop.com/science/ourfragileenvironment/humansandtheenvironment/

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/scienceandindustry/recycling/

http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/conservingenergy/