Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #10


This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 10. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 10, you will end with the number 10 as well.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #9


This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 9. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 9, you will end with the number 9 as well.

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Lesson Plan – Snowball effect of Invasive Species at Devil's Lake (Grades 3 to 8)


This is a lesson plan about the snowball effect of an invasive species called Brazilian elodea followed by an invasive species called Chinese Grass Carp followed by an invasive species called blue-green algae. This lesson plan is appropriate for grades three to eight.

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Friday, July 23, 2010

The Mysterious Invasions at Devil’s Lake


An Invasive Species Tale: Read this fanciful tale about Devil’s Lake, near Lincoln City, Oregon. It is first plagued by Brazilian elodea and then by a noxious blue-green algae. Can the algae infestation be stopped before it causes even more major problems?

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

Slideshow – Spelling test for lesson 3


In this slideshow, the students will take the Spelling test for Lesson 3. Teacher or Home Schooling Parent should dictate the words as the child attempts to choose the correctly spelled word on this multiple choice test.

Click SPELLING TEST to view the slideshow and take the spelling test challenge on Examiner.com.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Slideshow – Spelling activities for lesson 3


In this slideshow, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words for Spelling Lesson 3.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #8


This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 8. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 8, you will end with the number 8 as well.

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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Invasive Species Lesson Plan - Yellow Star Thistle (Grades 3 to 8)


This is a lesson plan about an Invasive Species called a Yellow Star Thistle. This lesson plan is appropriate for grades three to eight.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

The Invasion of a Super Weed Called Yellow Star Thistle


An Invasive Species Tale: Read this fanciful tale about a noxious super weed called Yellow Star Thistle. It has infested parts of the western US. Can it be stopped before it causes even more major problems? Here is its story.

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Video - Discover more about Hyacinth Macaws


Watch this educational video about Hyacinth Macaws from the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee. Ten questions are included at the end of the video for your students to research. (1 min. 24 seconds). The answer key to the ten research questions is included at the end of this article.

Click ZOO ANIMALS to watch the video and read the discussion questions plus answers on Examiner.com.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #7


This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 7. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 7, you will end with the number 7 as well.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Video - Discover more about White-Cheeked Gibbons & Siamangs


Watch this educational video about White-Cheeked Gibbons & Siamangs from the Nashville Zoo in Tennessee. Twelve questions are included at the end of the video for your students to research. (6 min. 53 seconds). The answer key to the twelve research questions is included at the end of this article.

Click ZOO ANIMALS to watch the video and read the discussion questions plus answers on Examiner.com.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #6


This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 6. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 6, you will end with the number 6 as well.

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #5


This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 5. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 5, you will end with the number 5 as well.

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Slideshow – Spelling test for lesson 2


In this slideshow, the students will take the Spelling test for Lesson 2. Teacher or Home Schooling Parent should dictate the words as the child attempts to choose the correctly spelled word on this multiple choice test.

Prior to taking the test, watch the slideshow called “Slideshow – Spelling activities for lesson 2.” Do the activities described in this slideshow for all ten spelling words.

Link for Slideshow – Spelling activities for lesson 2

a. The students should number their paper from 1 to 10.

b. For the first eight questions, the students will pick out the word that is spelling correctly.

c. For the last two questions, the students will pick out the word this is spelling incorrectly.

d. The answer key for the Spelling test is given at the end of the slideshow.

Click SPELLING TEST to watch the slideshow so you can take the Spelling Test on Examiner.com.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Slideshow – Spelling activities for lesson 2


In this slideshow, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words. This is for Spelling Lesson 2.

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Slideshow : Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #4


This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 4. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 4, you will end with the number 4 as well.

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