http://jersey.uoregon.edu/~mstrick/AskGeoMan/geoQuerry13.html
http://www.neok12.com/Types-of-Rocks.htm
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/types.html
Monday, December 5, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
STARR Sciene Questions of the week
Monday
1. Anything that takes up space and has mass is made up of
a. water
b. steam
c. matter
d. gravity
2. The amount of space taken up by an object is called
a. weight
b. volume
c. height
d. mass
3. The weight of an object is based on
a. mass and gravity
b. mass and volume
c. gravity and volume
d. gravity and inertia
4. The three main physical states of matter are
a. solids, woods and metals
b. water, smoke and fire
c. solids, liquids and gases
d. solids, liquids and metals
Wednesday
5. Paul performed an experiment. He recorded the changes water goes through as it is frozen and boilded. His experiment in MOST likely based on the
a. states of matter
b. effect of gravity
c. volume of liquids
d. water cycle
6. which of the following is NOT one of the physical states of matter?
a. solid
b. smoke
c. liquid
d. gas
7. Water is solid form is called
a. steam
b. rock
c. ice
d. water vapor
8. Which of these is an example of a solid?
a. water
b. wood
c. Helium
d. Juice
Thursday
9. Which of these is an example of a liquid?
a. Oxygen
b. carbon dioxide
c. Water
d. Rock
10. Which of these is an example of a gas?
a. Juice
b. water
c.Rock
d. Oxygen
11. If you had a screw, fork and a wrench , which of the following properties is MOST similar in all three of the objects?
a. shape
b. hardness
c. weight
d. mass
12. Which of the following best represents the process of melting?
a. liquid to a solid
b. solid to a liquid
c. gas to a liquid
d. liquid to a gas
Friday
13. draw the praticals of a solid
14. As water is heated it will
a. change from a liquid to a gas
b. change from a liquid to a solid
c. not undergo any changes
d. Change from a gas to a liquid.
15. Mary left an ice cube out in the Sun and watched it melt. This happened because
a. as the temperature increases, solids change into liquids
b. as the temperature decreases, liquids change into gasses
c. as the temperature increases, liquids chang into solids
d. solids do not change as the temperature increases.
16. Gary was going to do an experiment on th states of matter. He observed the liquids left in a freezer would turn into a solid form similar to ice as they cooled. Gary's conclusion could be
a. as the temperature increases, solids change in to liquids
b. as the temperature decreases, liquids change into gasses
c. as the temperature decreases, liquids change into solids
d. liquids do not change as the temperature decreases
1. Anything that takes up space and has mass is made up of
a. water
b. steam
c. matter
d. gravity
2. The amount of space taken up by an object is called
a. weight
b. volume
c. height
d. mass
3. The weight of an object is based on
a. mass and gravity
b. mass and volume
c. gravity and volume
d. gravity and inertia
4. The three main physical states of matter are
a. solids, woods and metals
b. water, smoke and fire
c. solids, liquids and gases
d. solids, liquids and metals
Wednesday
5. Paul performed an experiment. He recorded the changes water goes through as it is frozen and boilded. His experiment in MOST likely based on the
a. states of matter
b. effect of gravity
c. volume of liquids
d. water cycle
6. which of the following is NOT one of the physical states of matter?
a. solid
b. smoke
c. liquid
d. gas
7. Water is solid form is called
a. steam
b. rock
c. ice
d. water vapor
8. Which of these is an example of a solid?
a. water
b. wood
c. Helium
d. Juice
Thursday
9. Which of these is an example of a liquid?
a. Oxygen
b. carbon dioxide
c. Water
d. Rock
10. Which of these is an example of a gas?
a. Juice
b. water
c.Rock
d. Oxygen
11. If you had a screw, fork and a wrench , which of the following properties is MOST similar in all three of the objects?
a. shape
b. hardness
c. weight
d. mass
12. Which of the following best represents the process of melting?
a. liquid to a solid
b. solid to a liquid
c. gas to a liquid
d. liquid to a gas
Friday
13. draw the praticals of a solid
14. As water is heated it will
a. change from a liquid to a gas
b. change from a liquid to a solid
c. not undergo any changes
d. Change from a gas to a liquid.
15. Mary left an ice cube out in the Sun and watched it melt. This happened because
a. as the temperature increases, solids change into liquids
b. as the temperature decreases, liquids change into gasses
c. as the temperature increases, liquids chang into solids
d. solids do not change as the temperature increases.
16. Gary was going to do an experiment on th states of matter. He observed the liquids left in a freezer would turn into a solid form similar to ice as they cooled. Gary's conclusion could be
a. as the temperature increases, solids change in to liquids
b. as the temperature decreases, liquids change into gasses
c. as the temperature decreases, liquids change into solids
d. liquids do not change as the temperature decreases
Identify Prime Factors and Common Factors
1. Show the prime factorization of the number 104?
2. What is the prime factorization of 100?
3.What are the prime factors of 30
4. Show the common factors of 36 and 48?
5. What are all the common factors of 5, 10, 15, and 20?
pg. 18 of BM
2. What is the prime factorization of 100?
3.What are the prime factors of 30
4. Show the common factors of 36 and 48?
5. What are all the common factors of 5, 10, 15, and 20?
pg. 18 of BM
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Math Spiral Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011
Look at the following number: 839,937,593,863
a. Which number is in the hundred millions place?
b. What is the value of the digit 5 in this number?
c. The three is in what places?
a. Which number is in the hundred millions place?
b. What is the value of the digit 5 in this number?
c. The three is in what places?
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Math Spiral Nov. 9, 2011
The table shows the number of people who attended the concerts at the Rock-Out Concert Hall in 2007
2006 2007 2008
12,980,010
a. The attendance in 2006 was 1,839,979 less than 2007. How many people attended the concerts in 2006?
b. The attendance is expected to double in 2008 compared to 2007. How many people are expected in 2008?
2006 2007 2008
12,980,010
a. The attendance in 2006 was 1,839,979 less than 2007. How many people attended the concerts in 2006?
b. The attendance is expected to double in 2008 compared to 2007. How many people are expected in 2008?
Monday, November 7, 2011
Math Spiral Tuesday Nov. 8, 2011
Solve the following riddle.
If you add 7 hundredths and subtract 9 tenths from the magic number, you would have 5.293
a. What is the magic number
b. Explain how you solved the problem.
If you add 7 hundredths and subtract 9 tenths from the magic number, you would have 5.293
a. What is the magic number
b. Explain how you solved the problem.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Math spiral Monday Nov. 7, 2011
Mrs. Ramsey decided to plant flowers in her garden. She bought 6 trays of petunias with 8 flowers in each tray, 5 trays of roses with 10 flowers in each tray and 7 trays of tulips with 6 flowers in each tray.
A. How many flowers did she buy?
B. How much did she spend on the flowers?
Flowers Price per Tray
Petunias $ 2.36
Roses $ 3.97
Tulips $ 3.82
A. How many flowers did she buy?
B. How much did she spend on the flowers?
Flowers Price per Tray
Petunias $ 2.36
Roses $ 3.97
Tulips $ 3.82
Double Fudge 14-16
Chapter Fourteen - “Dog Feet”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Splint
Generous
Tightwad
Faint
1. Does Pete and Fudge believe Uncle Howie when he says Mini won’t let
Uncle Feather out of his cage again? How can you tell?
2. Does Fudge understand how to play Monopoly? Do you think it is a
good idea for Fudge to play games with money in it?
3. Was Pete happy Fudge used his dog to make his paintings?
4. What did Pete do when he found out the Howies were staying for six
more weeks?
Double Fudge
Chapter Fifteen - “YelRAF Rose”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Complicated
Converted
Self-service
Braille
Unusual
Suspenders
Entrepreneur
Operation
Anxious
Resourcefulness
1. What does “Egduf Muriel” and “Yelraf Rose” mean?
2. What was Henry’s definition of an
3. Would you like to go trick-or-treating or write a report and not get any
candy?
4. What game did Fudge play on the elevator while it was stuck?
Double Fudge
Chapter Sixteen - “You Never Know”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Maternity
Reunion
Private
Wail
1. Why did the Natural Beauties want to stay in New York?
2. What was the first thing Fudge was thankful for? What else was he
thankful for?
3. Why couldn’t Pete’s family visit the Howies in Florida on Christmas or in
February?
4. On the top of page 211, Pete was thinking how things were beginning to
sound too familiar. What did he mean?
Double Fudge 10-13
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Civil
Laryngitis
Unleashed
Trauma
1. Have you ever been in a situation where you had to be civil with someone
you may not like? Explain how it went for you.
2. When did Uncle Feather stop talking? Was it the marble that caused it to
stop talking?
3. How did the family test to see if Uncle Feather could hear?
4. Why doesn’t Mrs. Hatcher want Uncle Feather to have more free time?
Double Fudge
Chapter Eleven - “Baby Feet (Again)”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Canvasses
Hesitated
Inspiration
Peered
skyscrapers
1. How was Fudge’s idea of a show different from the one the Hatchers
were going to?
2. Why does Tootsie get some of the credit for the art show?
3. Why is Peter pretending he is sick in the end of the chapter?
4. Make a prediction: How long do you think the cousins are going to visit?
5.What is your reason for your prediction?
Double Fudge
Chapter Twelve - “Camp Howie-Wowie”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Lure
Merrier
Clammy
Trampled
Demented
1. Why is it important to Mr. Hatcher that his cousins visit for a while?
2. How could you tell Peter did not want the twins to go to school with him?
3.Why do you think he didn’t want them to go with him?
4. Why do you think Peter is so embarrassed by the twins?
5.What do you think it is about them that he doesn’t like?
5.What do you think it is about them that he doesn’t like?
Double Fudge
Chapter Thirteen - “Do Not Pass Go”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Rebelling
Cowered
Navigator
Bonjour
1. What were the things the Natural Beauties were not allowed to do during their sleepover at Sheila’s apartment?
2. How did Uncle Howie and Aunt Eudora get hooked on television?
3. Who let Uncle Feather out of his cage?
4. What happened to stop it from flying around the apartment?
Chapter Ten - “Bird on Strike”
Vocabulary
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Math Spiral Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011
Use the 8 numbers below to create two 4-digit numbers. If the challenge is to create the smallest 4-digit difference with you two number, how would you arrange them.
9 0 4 6 4 4 3 1
a. Write a number sentence to show how you solved the problem.
b. Use the numbers to create the largest possible sum, keeping the same 4-digit rule.
9 0 4 6 4 4 3 1
a. Write a number sentence to show how you solved the problem.
b. Use the numbers to create the largest possible sum, keeping the same 4-digit rule.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Math Spiral Wednesday Nov. 2, 2011
Solve the following riddle.
If you add 7 ten millions and subtract 9 tens from the magic number, you would have 837,938,337.
a. What is hte magic number?
b. Write a number sentence to explain how you got your number.
c. Write the magic number in expanded form.
If you add 7 ten millions and subtract 9 tens from the magic number, you would have 837,938,337.
a. What is hte magic number?
b. Write a number sentence to explain how you got your number.
c. Write the magic number in expanded form.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Math Spiral Tuesday Nov. 1, 2011
Take 4 cards and create a division problem. The number must have a 1-digit divisor and 3-digit dividend. Neither a zero or one can be used as the divisor. Your challenge is to arrange the cards to produce the smallest possible quoutient.
a. What is your quoutient? Write a solution sentence.
b. Describe the strategy you used to produce the smallest possible quotient.
a. What is your quoutient? Write a solution sentence.
b. Describe the strategy you used to produce the smallest possible quotient.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Math Spiral Monday Oct.31, 2011
Mr. Knezek has decided to give each of his 27 kindergarten students a sack of fruit to take home for Thanksgiving. The table below shows what he bought.
Fruit Bags Number in each bag
Bananas 14 14
Apples 16 12
Peaches 15 8
a. If he want to give each student the same number of each type of fruit, how many of each will he put into each sack?
b. Will he have any fruit left?
Fruit Bags Number in each bag
Bananas 14 14
Apples 16 12
Peaches 15 8
a. If he want to give each student the same number of each type of fruit, how many of each will he put into each sack?
b. Will he have any fruit left?
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Double Fudge 5-9
Chapter Five - “Bye-bye, Sue!”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Convinced
Accent
Concentrate
Unanimous
1. Who did Fudge blame for not having enough shoes for school? Who
should he have blamed?2. Jimmy and Peter invented a game they like to play called ‘Sock
Hockey”. Have you ever invented a game with someone that only the two of
you play? Describe it. If not, think of one that would be fun and describe it.3. Why didn’t Fudge’s mom take him to Harry’s when she got him a new
pair of shoes this time?Chapter Six - “Mr. Money”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Brilliant
Inclined
Evaluated
Deprived
1. Why are Fudge’s parents starting to feel concerned about his obsession
with money? Why do you think the grandmother isn’t concerned?2. How did the mother feel after her meeting with the counselor? How did
Peter make her feel better?3. Have you ever had something you wanted so bad that it was the only
thing you could think about? What was it? If not, what would you do if a
friend of yours did?Chapter Seven - “The Green Stuff”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Engrossed
Impressed
Currency
Groaned
Narrow
1. When you first read the grandmother’s suggestion, what did you think?
Do you think it will help Fudge better understand money?2. What was the new thing Fudge learned on the train? What was the last
new thing you learned at home or at school?3. After the tour, did Fudge have a better understanding of money? Why or
why not?4. Why were Fudge’s parents dreading the gift shop?
Chapter Eight - “Cousin Coincidence”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Counterfeit
Lunatic
Gut
Coincidence
Identical
Bloodcurdling
Hilarious
1. What was Fudge’s reaction to the gift shop? Did he enjoy it? How could
you tell?2. How does Mr. Hatcher feel about being called “Tubby” again?
3. What was Fudge’s response to his cousin having the same name? Does
he want his cousin to have the same nickname, too?4. Do you think this is the only time the two families will see each other?
Make a prediction of what might happen.Chapter Nine - “the Panda Poop Club”
Vocabulary
Word Page # Meaning/Definition
Advertising
Diplomatic
Privileges
Toppled
Gear
1. What does it mean to “sell out” in the way Howie is saying it?2. Why wasn’t Peter excited about having the VIP tour of the National Zoo?
3. How did Fudge become a member of the Panda Poop club?
4. How did Pete’s family feel about having their cousins stay with them?
What were some clues in the story that helped you?
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Double Fudge 2-4
Warm-up create your bucks and write about what you would do with a HUGE amount of money. How much is HUGE?
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Grimaced-
Burrowed-
Rotating-
Slight-
Bawling-
1. What Decision was Fudge having a hard time with at the shoe store?
2. What was Fudge's understanding of the ATM machine? Why do you think a small child would think it was that simple?
3. What was Jimmy's big news and how did Peter take it?
4. Why does Jimmy like the idea of the move to SoHo?
Design a pair of shoes
Chapter 3-Who's Mixed Up
Concerned-
Addict-
Chaotic-
Self-esteem-
1. Why didn't Mrs. Osterman like the name Peter had given to his dog?
2. Why is Fudge going to mixed-group rather than to first grade?
3. What did Fudge do to his first teacher and why?
4. Why do you think Peter has a bad feeling about what is going to happen in mixed group with Fudge?
Rename Peter's Dog, make a dog tag. Tell me what makes a good pet, what would you do with your dream pet.
Sequencing of Events
Chapter 4-"Richie Richest"
discuss-
Gag-
Reaction-
Yakking
Neurosurgon
Designer
Extremly
1. Why was Peter nervous about the first day of school?
2. What does it mean when someone "keeps everything to themselves"?
3. How are Fudge and Richie the same? How are they different?
4. How did Richie make things worse with Fudge's desire for money and being rich?
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday Math Spiral
October 2oth, 2011
Comare each of the numbers listed below by using the following comparison symbols (>, <, =). Name the place that halped you compare the numbers
a. 591,937,989 931,783,989
b. 38,592,048 38,749,384
c. 830,948,309 830,946,999
Comare each of the numbers listed below by using the following comparison symbols (>, <, =). Name the place that halped you compare the numbers
a. 591,937,989 931,783,989
b. 38,592,048 38,749,384
c. 830,948,309 830,946,999
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Wednesday October 19th Math Spiral
Laquinta has been saving her coins for sxi months. She has 14 half-dollars, 35 quarters, 74 dimes, 89 nickels nad 214 pennies.
a. how much money has laquinta saved Write the solution sentence
b. She wants to by a camera for $30 which includes tax. Does she have enough money? How do you know?
a. how much money has laquinta saved Write the solution sentence
b. She wants to by a camera for $30 which includes tax. Does she have enough money? How do you know?
Monday, October 17, 2011
Tuesday Math Spiral
a. Take 4 cards and make the Least possible value.
b. Take 4 more cards and create a number greater than the first number
c. How did you did you do it? Or how come you where not able to?
d. what is the difference in values?
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Division and Multiplaction Questions
1. Jenny made 44 cookies for a bake sale. If she puts 6 cookies in a gift bag, then how many gift bags will she use, and how many cookies will she have left over, if any?
2. Mr. Percy is taking his class on a field trip to the Science Museum. His class of 38 students will be divided into groups at the museum. Each group will contain 5 students. How many groups would there be?
3. The school is planning a field trip. There are 288 students and 16 seats on each school bus. How many buses are needed to take the trip?
4. Each orange costs $94.00. How much do 3 oranges cost?
5. There are 25 tickets in each box. How many tickets are in 3 boxes?
6.Jean is inviting 82 friends to a party. She has 82 cookies. How many cookies will each friend get?
2. Mr. Percy is taking his class on a field trip to the Science Museum. His class of 38 students will be divided into groups at the museum. Each group will contain 5 students. How many groups would there be?
3. The school is planning a field trip. There are 288 students and 16 seats on each school bus. How many buses are needed to take the trip?
4. Each orange costs $94.00. How much do 3 oranges cost?
5. There are 25 tickets in each box. How many tickets are in 3 boxes?
6.Jean is inviting 82 friends to a party. She has 82 cookies. How many cookies will each friend get?
Math Spiral Monday
Sarah, Carrie, Kay and Nancy are on the track relay team. Each Girl's Time is in seconds and recorded below. Their total score was the lowest time in the competition and their team won the gold medal.
A. compare the girl's teimes. Write the times in order from Longest to shortest time.
B. What is the girl's combined time? Write a number sentence to solve it.
Names Times
Sarah 44.65
Carrie 48.7
Kay 48.690
Nancy 48.72
A. compare the girl's teimes. Write the times in order from Longest to shortest time.
B. What is the girl's combined time? Write a number sentence to solve it.
Names Times
Sarah 44.65
Carrie 48.7
Kay 48.690
Nancy 48.72
Here is a great source for more imformation on food day!! Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday Math Spiral
A.
Stephanie used nine hundred
ninety-nine pages to print
twenty-seven copies of her report.
How many pages does each report
have?
Answer:
b.
Zachary can complete six hundred
twenty math problems in twenty
minutes. How many problems could
he complete in one minute?
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Wednesday Math Spiral
a.
her to walk one kilometer?
b.
did Timothy plant in each row?
Ashley can walk four kilometers in
eighty minutes. How long would it take
her to walk one kilometer?
b.
Timothy planted ninety-two carrot
seeds in his back garden. He planted
them in four rows. How many seeds
did Timothy plant in each row?
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday Math Spiral
a.
can be parked in each row?
b.
seeds did Jack plant in each row?
The parking lot has two hundred
spaces to hold cars. The lot is divided
into four equal rows. How many cars
can be parked in each row?
b.
Jack planted three hundred fifty-two
carrot seeds in his back garden. He
planted them in eight rows. How many
seeds did Jack plant in each row?
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Monday Math Spiral
A.
Answer:
b.
many cookies will Andrew be baking?
The students in Justin's class brought
in one hundred fifteen sharpened
pencils. His teacher asked them to
each bring five. How many students
are in Justin's class?
Answer:
b.
Andrew will be using a total of one
hundred seventy-six chocolate chips
in a batch of cookies he is baking.
Each cookie gets eight chips. How
many cookies will Andrew be baking?
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