Classroom Contributions

Feel like you have something to contribute to our classroom? Apply now for classroom leadership roles for 3rd quarter. Leadership roles will be assigned when we return to school in January. Applications are due by Tuesday, December 22nd. Good luck!

Exploring Rocks and Minerals

Use these links to grow your brain as we study rocks and minerals!

Study Jams: Test Your Knowledge
Rocks & Minerals: Earth Facts
OneGeology for Kids
Rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary
Rocks and Minerals Interactive Site
Brain Pop
Video: Rocks and Minerals
Mineralogy 4 Kids

Exploring Volcanoes!

Guiding Questions to think about as you explore: 

• Where is this volcano?

• When did it last erupt?

• What is most interesting about this volcano?

The 10 Biggest Volcanic Eruptions in History
Top 10 Famous Volcanoes

Top 10 Stunning Volcanoes Around the World
Top 10 Active Volcanoes to See Up Close
A Volcano Erupts in Chile
Video: What is a Volcano
Video: Stunning drone footage: Iceland volcano eruption seen from sky
Mount Vesuvius
Video: Ancient City of Pompeii
Pompeii
Virtual Field Trip (Needs Flash Player)
Virtual Field Trip

Missouri Governor's Mansion

Jefferson City Virtual Tour

Missouri Government Pretest

Click the link to take our pretest over our new unit, Missouri Government. Your answers will help shape our learning. Good luck and thank you for your hard work!

Becoming an Erosion Expert!

Use the link to explore erosion and learn more! Use the "Becoming and Erosion Expert Information" sheet to record your information.

http://www.cas.miamioh.edu/scienceforohio/Erosion/Rr.html

Southeastern United States - Virtual Tour

Florida Everglades National Park
Miami, Florida
J.F.K Space Center 
J.F.K Space Center Google
Walt Disney World

The Home of Elvis! - Graceland

French Quarter in New Orleans

Civil Rights Museum - Montgomery, Alabama

Natchez, Mississippi

Oil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico

Greek Mythology

Mythology is a a collection of legends about the creation of the world. Like many cultures, the Greeks have passed down myths from generation to generation either orally or in writing. Years ago, the Greeks would gather together every 5 years in Olympia and have contest to see who was the best writer. These stories have been passed on and you might be familiar with some. 

The great thing about reading is that we can build our background knowledge about lots of different things and as we make our brains smarter, we also become better readers. We are able to understand references within a text that we may not really understand if we didn't have the right background knowledge. 

Build your background knowledge about mythology by exploring the link. You might find authors today refer to Pandora's Box or The Midas' Touch. If you have read about mythology, you will understand what theses phrases imply. Happy Reading!

Greek Mythology

Northeastern United States - Virtual Tour

Today we are embarking on a tour around the regions of the United States. We will take several stops as we explore the landscape, service industry, and lifestyles. Today we will begin with the Northeastern United States.

West Quoddy Head - Maine

Mount Washington - New Hampshire

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts

Independence Hall - Philadelphia

Washington D.C.

New York City