Solids and Holes

Mrs. White had a thin, solid piece of material.  She placed the material in water and it floated.  She took the material out and punched holes all the way through it.  What do you think Mrs. White observed when she put the material with holes back in the water? 

A: It will sink.
B. It will barely float.
C. It will float the same as it did before the holes were punched in it.
D. It will neither sink nor float.  It will bob up and down in the water.

Explain your thinking.  What "rule"or reasoning did you use to select your answer? 

If someone has already left a comment please read and either agree or disagree.  Provide an explanation for your answer.  If you are having computer problems you can pick up a paper version of this question from class.

Disagreeing respectful is perfectly acceptable!

Prompts are based on the book uncovering student ideas in science by Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel

Turning the dial

Mrs. Demeris is boiling water on the stove.  She turns the temperature dial up to high to boil the water.  The water is boiling vigorously with large bubbles quickly forming and bursting at the surface.  Mrs. Demeris then turns the dial of the stove down to low.  The water is boiling gently, with smaller bubbles slowly forming and bursting at the surface.  Mrs. Demeris wonders if the boiling temperature changes when she turns the dial.  What would you tell Mrs. Demeris? 
A: The boiling temperature is greater when the dial is set at high.
B. The boiling temperature is greater when the dial is set at low/
C. The boiling temperature is the same at both settings.

Explain your thinking.  What "rule"or reasoning did you use to select your answer? 

If someone has already left a comment please read and either agree or disagree.  Provide an explanation for your answer.  Disagreeing respectful is perfectly acceptable!

Prompts are based on the book uncovering student ideas in science by Page Keeley and Joyce Tugel

Practice Math Concepts Using these Websites and Apps

Use the links below to practice the concepts we are learning - Multiples, Prime and Composite, and Multiplication.

Multiples

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/multiple/multiple_frenzy.htm

Prime and Composite Numbers

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/prime-and-composite-numbers

Multiplication

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/numberballoons/NumberBalloons_times_level1.htm

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/multiply-by-2-digit-numbers-complete-the-missing-steps

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/multiply-numbers-ending-in-zeroes

http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/multiplication-patterns-over-increasing-place-values
http://www.factmonster.com/math/flashcards.html

Apps to Practice Math Facts

Math Drills
Math Bingo
Pop Math
Hang Man Math
Math Ninja
Math Magician
Monster Math
Math Blaster
Rocket Math
Splash Math
Tribbslite
Math Wise
Fast Facts
Multiplication
KosmicMathLT

For your viewing pleasure

Everybody sing along!!! 

Note: These videos will not show on school computers, but should work fine at home! 

 

Wackos 50 states and capitals!

School House Rock Preamble!

We the people....

Some Apps and websites that might be of intrest!

Here are some apps and websites that might interest you! Enjoy!

 

MATH WEBSITES	MATH APPS
www.mathfactcafe.com	Math Dr.Lite
sumdog.com	mathninjalite
AcademicSkillBuilders	freemathfacts
MathPlayground	mathtables
	arithmeticmathflashcards
Coolmath.com	mymathflashcards
ixl.com	funwithmathflashcards
Khanacademy.com	mathblaster
Factmonster.com	mymathapp
Wildmath.com	zombieattackmath
Funbrain.com
SOCIAL STUDIES WEBSITES	SOCIAL STUDIES APPS
All50states.com	Stackthestates
Coolmath.com	StatesandCapitals
Pibmug.com	Statecapitals
Wakko's 50 states	TheUScapitals
Sheppardsoftware.com	CapitalsUSstateslite
50states.com	Statescapitalsstudybuddy
AcademicSkillBuilders	UsstateFlashcards
Schoolexpress.com	Usstateandcapitals
Kidsgeo
yourchildlearns.com

Is it a solid?

What type of things are solid?  What makes a solid? Below is a list of things.  Tell which ones you think are solids.  Explain your thinking.  What definition, rule, or reasoning did you use to decide whether something is a solid?

If someone has already left a comment please read and either agree or disagree.  Provide an explanation for your answer.  Disagreeing respectful is perfectly acceptable!

Is it a solid?

Rock                                                   rubber band                                           milk
feather                                                 cloth                                              baby powder
sugar                                                   foam rubber ball                                    Styrofoam
air                                                       flour                                                       dust
cooking oil                                          sponge                                                   iron nail
ice                                                      wood                                                     soil
melting wax                                        salt                                                         cotton ball


Prompts are based on the book "Uncovering Student ideas in Science"