Fifth+Grade



**__Day 1__**: For this project, you will have the choice on which ancient civilization you would like to research. In order to help you make your selection from the Aztec, Inca, or Mayan Civilizations you may first visit BrainPOP and watch the videoes of each of those civilizations. While you are watching, you can also start to collect information to help you fill in the graphic organizer that we will be using store our findings.



[|BrainPOP Link]

If you have made your decision quickly and are looking for more resouces, then check out [|Kids Past], an online text book for more information.

Check this cool site out as well. []

__**Day 2**__: Now that you have decided on which civilization to base your project on, find the empire below to continue your research.

 Check out the following links to help you to complete your research on the Mayans.

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[|www.mayankids.com]

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Check out the following links to help you to complete your research on the Incas.

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<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Check out the following link to help you to complete your reserach on the Aztecs.

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___ <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">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...
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Mixed Fractions
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Adding and Subtracting Fractions
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Comparing Fractions
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Equivalent Fractions
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">Changing Fractions to Percentages

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">I hope you find that project both fun and challenging!



<span style="color: #1dc33c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">How much do you actually know about the First Thanksgiving? <span style="color: #1dc33c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Who was there? What did they eat? Where did it take place? <span style="color: #1dc33c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Today, we will have a chance to learn more about Thanksgiving through this [|cyberhunt]. <span style="color: #1dc33c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">When you are done, you can explore activities at the bottom of the page or visit [|BrainPOP]and watch the Thanksgiving Movie. <span style="color: #1dc33c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Happy Thanksgiving!



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<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Fifth graders, you will be using your knowledge of Microsoft Office and Power Point <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">and apply it to Excel. You will be conducting surveys based on your own interests <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">and then using the data <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">collected to create a graph. <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">The graph will allow you to analyze and evaluate the data that you collected. <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;"> <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Complete this reflection sheet to help you analyze your data and all that you learned about using Excel.

<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Once you have completeled the reflection sheet, try this activity for fun! media type="custom" key="7673339"

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 33px;">A Cyber Hunt is a scavenger hunt on the web. There are many different types. We will be hunting for facts about the //Ice Age//. We will click on the links provided which will take us to a site full of information. We will then need to search for the information needed to complete a series of questions. Remember to stay focused on the task, good luck! <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'trebuchet ms',helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 33px;">

<span style="color: #1dc33c; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: center;">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!