Animation

Go to the Sketch Star link below. Make sure you watch the tutorials if you don't remember what to do. Have fun!

Sketch Star

Sea World Scavenger Hunt

Launch the site below.

Sea World


Click on Animal Info on the left side and then click on Animal Bytes.

Choose 5 animals on the list. Scroll down to the Fun Facts and write and interesting fact about each animal.

After you have finished finding fun facts about 5 animals you make explore this site. You can stay on Animal Info and click on Animal Sounds Library or go to the Fun Zone and check out the Games.

Have fun and try and find something that you didn't already know!

The Dot

How does it feel to start something new? How do you feel when something is difficult to do?

Whole Class: Listen to Peter Reynolds read his book "The Dot"

• Make your own mark in Tux Paint or Kid Pix
  

• Draw your Dot - Do not use the shape tools to draw your dot; use the pencil or paintbrush, etc. instead
• Don't forget to sign your picture
• You can add a frame to your picture if you wish by drawing it around the edges
• Some Dot Activities When You Are Done:
  • Coloring 4 All Dot to Dot
  • Type your name or your spelling words at Dotty-Dot

Take a Roller Coaster Ride/ Week 1

Begin your research at Amusement Park Physics. After reading the introduction, select the "roller coaster" link at the bottom of the page to learn how a coaster works and the difference between wooden and steel coasters. A good engineer always designs a prototype first. Create yours at Amusement Park Physics: Design a Roller Coaster. Don't forget to take the safety inspection when you finish. This will help you to discover the success for failure of each step in your design. Keep practicing to build a roller coaster that is safe and fun! After you have finished with your roller coaster, check out these fun roller coaster building sites. Remember the things that you learned that will help you build a fun and safe roller coaster. http://kids.discovery.com/games/rollercoasters/buildacoaster.html www.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/games/games/s1307633.htm www.fearofphysics.com/Roller/roller.html