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This unit will integrate math and technology. We have used the Internet in many ways. One way that we use it very regularly is for research. This project will require you to do some research about fractions as well, but in a very different way. Through games and videoes, you will be collecting information about fractions. You will use that information to help you create a Power Point presentation all about fractions. Here are some of the topics we will cover...
 * Mixed Fractions
 * Improper Fractions
 * Adding and Subtracting Fractions
 * Comparing Fractions
 * Reducing Fractions
 * Equivalent Fractions
 * Changing Fractions to Percentages

I hope you find that project both fun and challenging!



Congratulations! You have just completed our first unit of study in technology. Since we all know how to keep ourselves safe on the Internet, it is time to put what we learned into practice. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be exploring blogs. You can think of a blog as a type of online journal. People can blog about all sorts of different topics. We will use blogs in the classroom to share our thoughts and questions with one another on different topics that we will be covering in technology, your classroom, and as fifth graders. Our blogs will be safe. We will use our usernames and passwords and it will only be open to our class. That means that no one else on the Internet will be able to read what we post. Blogs are a great Web 2.0 tool and I hope you all enjoy using it!

Let's first find out more about blogs with Tim and Moby. Click this link [|www.brainpop.com]

Next, check out this great blog about books. It was created for kids by kids. Click this link... []

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We are going to start off the year with the most important topic we are going to cover this year in technology, Internet Safety. Whether you are using the Internet at school, at home, at a friend's, or at the public library you need to be aware of the sites you are visiting and the information that you are giving out. Although the Internet opens up many opportunities for fun and learning, it also opens up the door to many dangers as well. Remember to always be safe!

Click on the links below to access some other great sites that will help you to learn more about Internet Safety. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1. For games, videos, and other activities, go to...http://www.netsmartzkids.org/ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">2. For a list of tips to follow, go to... http://www.bpl.org/kids/netiquette.htm <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">3. To take a netiquette quiz, go to... http://www.carnegiecyberacademy.com/funStuff/netiquette/netiquette.html
 * [[image:mrsrickard/fbi.jpg width="133" height="133" link="http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm"]] ||
 * Click here to read some safety tips given out by the FBI. ||
 * [[image:mrsrickard/tv.jpg width="198" height="120" link="http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=9965&title=Internet_Safety_Movie"]] ||
 * Click here to watch a video about Internet Safety Rules made by 7th Graders. ||
 * [[image:mrsrickard/tv2.jpg width="173" height="184" align="left" link="http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=132651&title=Internet_Safety_5th_Grade_eBook"]] ||
 * Click here to watch an E-book about Internet Safety created by 5th Graders. ||