Nature Journaling

Hey 4th grade nature journalers,

Here are some sites that will help you identify some of the plants and critters you find. Have fun and remember you don't have to be an artist to nature journal but you do have to be a scientist.

Go Botany - this will help you identify almost any plant you may find.
Plantnet - this is a free app for your phone that helps you identify plants. Please check with a parent before installing!

Massachusetts Insects   - tons of pictures to help you identify any insects you may find.
Insect Identification Key - this is a great way to identify insects and learn how to use a dichotomous key.

Mass Audubon Reptiles and Amphibians - check out this site to find some of your favorite critters. You have to click on a few links to get to different animals.
New Hampshire Fish and Game - lot's of local reptiles and amphibians

Audubon Birds
Outdoor Almanac  - April
Outdoor Almanac - May
Outdoor Almanac - June

These sites should get you going but there are tons of resources on line - so check them out.

4th and 5th Grade Fractions Practice

Hey 4th and 5th Graders - Let's practice are fractions!
New - Lots of Fraction Games
Fraction Math Games - browse through these games.
Sheppard Software Fraction Practice Games
Fraction Fling
Math Play Fractions
Interactive Site for Fractions
Learn about Fractions
Fraction Basketball
Fraction Soccer
Fraction Moonshot
Fraction Practice
Math Playground Fractions
Division of Fractions Practice

and especially for 4th graders - Fraction Practice

Fraction Practice

Check out these sites on equivalent fractions! 

Equivalent Fraction Game
Fraction Turtle    
Fraction with Sheppard Software  

Here are more fraction sites to check out 
 Interactive Site for Fractions
Learn about Fractions
Fraction Basketball
Fraction Soccer
Fraction Moonshot
Fraction Practice
Math Playground Fractions
Division of Fractions Practice

and especially for 4th graders - Fraction Practice

Native Americans

Fourth graders,
Here are some websites to help with you research on a Native American Tribe.

• Native Americans for Kids
• Duckster
• Native Americans
• Native American Facts
• History for Kids
• Kids Konnect
• History Channel
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Biographies on Famous People

Hey 4th and 5th graders, Here are some online sites that should help you with your biographies. They are the only online resources you can use.

Hannah - Queen Elizabeth - Duckster National Geographic Kiddle

Jonathan - Albert Einstein - Duckster National Geographic Kiddle

Brody - Barack Obama - Duckster Kiddle

Avery - Amelia Earhart - Duckster National Geographic Kiddle

Jaelyn - Derek Jeter - Duckster Kiddle

Hayden - King Tut - Duckster - National Geographic Kiddle

Ethan - Ben Franklin - Duckster Time Kiddle

Vivian - Sacajawea - Duckster Kids Kiddle

Meredith - Ferdinand Magellan - Duckster Kids Konnect Kiddle

Lael - Daniel Boone - Duckster Kids Konnect Kiddle

Hunter - Johnny Appleseed - Kiddle Science for Kids Mentalfloss

Elijah - Christopher Columbus - Duckster Kiddle Kids Konnect

Julia - Davy Crockett - Kiddle Kids Konnect Mental Floss

Microbes

Microbes are everywhere - even on your insides and outsides! Yuck, right? Well not really, most of the millions of microbes that are on and in you are beneficial - that means that they are actually good for you! Learn more about microbes on the following sites.

Micro-organisms

Kiddle - Microbes

ebug junior  - Fun games and teaching resources about microbes and antibiotics

microbe magic - This is the one stop shop for all games and entertainment. Here you can pilot the APC micro jet through the human body and help defend it against evil bugs. You can battle in 2D and 3D adventures directly from your computer.

Science Kids - Microorganisms - Learn about microorganisms, the study of microbiology and why these tiny creatures are so important to living things with this fun, interactive activity.

Platform Game

No Red Ink

Hey 4th and 5th graders, We are starting the year off with a new grammar/writing website that will help us all keep track of our progress in ELA. Click here to reach the site, then use the code dashing book 76 to join Ms. Austin's ELA Practice.

Español

Hola estudiantes! Here are some websites and games that will help you learn Spanish. Have fun!

• Animal Names in Spanish

• Learn the history of the Spanish language and much more!

• Spanish Review Games

• Vocabulary Practice Games

• Spanish in Flow

• Four in a Row

• Poly-lingual

• Spanish Language Games

4th Grade Multiplication Practice

   

Hey fourth grade mathematicians! Check ouot the great multiplication sites - Mutliplication Websites and Multiplication Games, more Multiplication Practice.

4th and 5th Grade Factors Practice

Hey Guys,
4th Graders start on these games - Around the World Multiplication and Factor Family Reunion.

5th Graders Here are some great sites to help you practice your factors and multiples - Finding Factors, Bike Racing, Multiplication Frenzy,  or Tractor Multiplication, Pumpkin Multiples, Number Ninjas,

4th Grade Adaptations

Hey 4th Graders, Use this site to find out more about your animal's adaptations. This National Geographic site has some great information, too. Check out some of these great adaptation games -  Amazing Animal Senses - E-Safari-  Adaptation Games,  Mission Adaptation Game. Check out some of these fun online games about adaptations! Animals 7 Study Jam  Switch Zoo

Planet Earth

Hey 5th grade astronomers, Use the following websites to complete your Welcome to Planet Earth brochures. Remember, you will be graded on both content and how attractive your brochure looks.

• Planets for Kids 
• Kids Discover  - code D6F5B2                        
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• Duckster
• Cool Kids Facts
• Kid's Astronomy

Also, check out this video.

Growth Mindset

Hey guys, Check out these lessons on Growing your brain from Kahn's Academy! 

First Week of School Survey

Welcome back to school 4th and 5th graders, In order for your teachers to get to know you better, please complete the following survey. Then check out some of the neat activities on our blog.

4th Grade Geologists

Hey fourth grade geologists,
Click on this link to watch Rocks and Soil and use the handout worksheet to answer questions while you are watching. Remember, you can stop the video and go back to find answers. Answer in 4th grade standards and turn the questions around.

Earth Day Resources

Here are some great sites on Earth Day. Check them out as resources for your poster.

• National Geographic Earth Day for Kids
• Duckster
• Scholastic News: Earth Day
• Natural Child Magazine
• Captain Planet

Trout in the Classroom

Hey Ichthyologists - yep, that's what scientist who study fish are called. Let's learn more about the brook trout we are raising in our classroom. First watch the following videos - Brook Trout - Introduction Part 1     Biology and Habitat Part 2     Life Cycle and Food Part 3    Watersheds Part 4   Acid Rain Part 5  How You Can Help Part 6     Life Cycle of Brown Trout   Natural History of the Brook Trout, Trout in the Classroom and find out, about the Deerfield River Watershed where we will be releasing our trout  and what our trout will be eating when we release them into the wild - Deerfield River Hatch Chart      The Wild Brook Trout     Anatomy of a Brook Trout 
  More trout stuff   New site on Brookie

Martin Luther King Jr.

Hey 5th grade historians, Here are the websites you can browse to find more information about MLK Jr.

• Duckster
• Scholastics
• Kids Play and Create
• Social Studies for Kids
• MLK Jr Site
  

Mexico

Hola 4th Graders, Since our Monarchs are migrating down to Mexico, let's track them here  Then check out interesting facts about Mexico at these sites.

• Kids World Travel Guide
• National Geographic
• Kids Stuff Mexico
  

Monarch Movie

Hey 4th grade entomologists - that means scientists that study bugs!
Today you will be watching a movie called the Incredible Journey of the Monarch Butterfly  so put on your headphones - find a comfy place to sit and begin watching this great video. You won't watch all of it today so please write down the time you stopped watching and put it in you math folder.