All the Fake News that is Fit to...
See, Read, Upload,
Share, Hear, Tweet, Save, Organize, Find
and Discover (the Real Truth)
What is "Fake News?
Who really owns this site?
Is there an author?
When was it last updated?
CARS - What does this stand for anyway? Hint: It doesn't have 4 tires and a motor.
Who really owns this site?
Is there an author?
When was it last updated?
CARS - What does this stand for anyway? Hint: It doesn't have 4 tires and a motor.
Admongo - Do you ever wonder about advertisements? Play this game to learn more about them.
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Here is a place to request a book be added to the library.
Mrs. Meyer will see if it is available for purchase.
If possible, it will be added to our library.
Breakout the Books
Dewey Test - Click Here
When you finish, go to Do the Dewey page
Take the quiz to see what you know about Copyright.
Click the Copyright Symbol above.
Click the Copyright Symbol above.
Primary Sources
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Define Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Sources
Some Landmark Helps
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Interesting way to view Landmarks
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The Correct Bibliography (Citation) Format
Citation (Bibliography) Helpers - Use one of these sites to help create a bibliography for your report:
Make certain to choose MLA format if it is not the default.
BibMe
Easy Bib
Citation Machine
Bibliography Sheet
KidBib
Make certain to choose MLA format if it is not the default.
BibMe
Easy Bib
Citation Machine
Bibliography Sheet
KidBib
The World is Your Oyster
The 5th grade students will begin to learn more about the world and the countries that share this planet. The countries are as diverse as the lands they inhabit.
Students will be using the following websites:
Fact Monster World
CIA Factbook
Worldbook Online
Students will be using the following websites:
Fact Monster World
CIA Factbook
Worldbook Online
Google Earth scavenger Hunt
A fun way to see the world
Kids Create
Watch the video to see an invention by someone your age
Braille Blue Jeans Super Glue
You need to teach your classmates how to avoid copyright infringement. Comic Books or Graphic Novels are a great resource to explain how to do that.
Here is a way to create your own. Use the sheet provided to plan out your lesson, then create it using the link below.
Be creative - Be appropriate.
Comic Book Creator
Here is a way to create your own. Use the sheet provided to plan out your lesson, then create it using the link below.
Be creative - Be appropriate.
Comic Book Creator
Stars are more than lights in the sky.
Find out about some of the constellations, then create your own.
88 Recognized Constellations
Stories of the Constellations
Short Stories of the Constellations
Stories of your stars
Find out about some of the constellations, then create your own.
88 Recognized Constellations
Stories of the Constellations
Short Stories of the Constellations
Stories of your stars
You may want to look at the first few pages of The Golem of Prague Click Look inside to start reading.
Directions to follow
Story Board your Presentation
Biography sites:
Biography
Fact Monster Biographies
Sweet Search
Biography
ALA Biography Links
History is Alive
History is more than words on a page. There is a saying, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (George Santayana)
Once your main project is done, consider the idea below:
Click the picture and see what you can accomplish. As you learn about your historical figure, this may be a fun way to make a final piece.
Create a Primary Source Document from a historical event you learned about this year.
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-invention-of-the-telephone
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/space-race
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/truth-justice-and-the-birth-of-the-superhero-comic-book
Once your main project is done, consider the idea below:
Click the picture and see what you can accomplish. As you learn about your historical figure, this may be a fun way to make a final piece.
Create a Primary Source Document from a historical event you learned about this year.
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/the-invention-of-the-telephone
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/space-race
https://dp.la/primary-source-sets/truth-justice-and-the-birth-of-the-superhero-comic-book
Try your hand at Coding
A few cool apps to use for beginning Coding. Notice the age and class range for each one. Click the button to try them.
Water Water everywhere - snow, rain, sleet, hurricanes and worse. Check out this Symbaloo to find out more about weather - hazardous and gentle.
What mystery awaits those who are willing to dare?