Ocean Websites for Research

You are about to embark on research for your Ocean Life project, so I have put together a bank of resources to help you.  It is always wise to begin with online Encyclopedias, such as Britannica and Groliers, then move to the other websites. You will spend today exploring the following sites, and filling out information on your fact sheets. Have fun!

USE THIS WEBSITE TO SEARCH FOR IMAGES!

http://search.creativecommons.org/

Britannica Online

http://school.eb.com/

 Groliers Online

http://go-elem.grolier.com/ 

Baltimore Aquarium

http://www.aqua.org/explore/animals#location=.l01

 Enchanted Learning Ocean Animal printouts

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/ocean/animals.shtml

National Geographic – Animal Fact Sheets

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

 Shedd Aquarium – Explore by Animal

http://www.sheddaquarium.org/explore_by_animal.html

 Sea World Animal Bytes

http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/

 New England Aquarium 

http://www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhibits/index.php

Internet Research for the International Festival

In order to create your posters for the International Festival, you will need to gather information about Thailand.  I have provided good websites for you to use to collect this information.

Religion

1. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
2. http://nbk.grolier.com/ncpage?tn=/encyc/article.html&id=a2029060-h&type=0ta

Language

1. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/thailand/native-lingo
2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/thai/guide/facts.shtml

Elephants

1. http://www.blesele.org/why_were_needed/elephant_facts/
2. http://www.thailandelephant.org/en/thaielephant.html

Tigers

1. http://a-z-animals.com/animals/indochinese-tiger/
2. Tiger Temple: http://www.tigertemplethailand.com/

Food

1. http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/thailand-food-facts.html
2. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
3. http://surryhillsthai35.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/thai-food-facts/

Sports

1. http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm
2. http://www.hoteltravel.com/thailand/guides/activities_sports.htm

Spirit Houses

1. http://www.thaiworldview.com/bouddha/animism2.htm
2. http://www.samuiholiday.com/archives/samuiholidaymagazine-march2013/ingoodspirits.html

Holidays

1. Water Festival: http://kids.asiasociety.org/explore/new-year-thailand-songkran
2. Water Festival: http://www.beacy.wa.edu.au/iorr/festivals/songkran/songkran.html
3. Loy Krathong: http://www.thailandforchildren.com/thailand-family-travel/loy-krathong-thailand-family-holiday
4. Children's Day: http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/thailand.htm  (must scroll down)

Floating Markets

1. http://school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/345853

Currency

1. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/thailand
2. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1068961/baht

Spelling City

Today, everyone will create a new spelling list in Spelling City.
1. Login to Spelling City.  Username:  your first name followed by last name (bizzyblee) and Password:  titans
2. List name here -- put today's date in this box.
3. Begin typing your weekly spelling words in each box.
4. Click Save when you are finished typing all of the words.
5. Select your list and then click on the green circle that says Play A Game.

Practice With Money

http://www.mathsisfun.com/money/money-master.html

Start with “A Few Coins”, then try “A Few Coins (No Totals)” and then “Give Change”

Count out the right amount (no giving change)

http://www.mathnook.com/math/countingmoneyint.html

http://mrnussbaum.com/cashout/

Start with Level 1, then try Level 2

http://www.funbrain.com/cashreg/
Start with Easy, then try Medium. DON'T FORGET TO SELECT U.S.A. CURRENCY!

Grammar, Spelling & Keyboard Practice

The spelling pattern this week is -ou and -ow.  Play these games for more practice with this pattern:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordbuilder/index.html?grade=3&unit=10

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordsort/index.html?grade=3&unit=10

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordfind/index.html?grade=3&unit=10


Practice using commas

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/usingcommasp.cfm


HTS Typing Club
Complete at least 3 levels today
Username:  last name first initial (volmerl)
Password:  htstype

https://holy-trinity-school2.typingclub.com/


If you have time at the end of class, try out the crossword puzzle:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/crossword/index.html?grade=3&unit=10

Tellagami & iPads

In order to prepare for the Lower School Assembly on Friday March 21st, everyone will create an animation using an app called Tellagami.  Watch the one that Emmett created below: