South Pole Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 29, 2007

History

On this day in 1929, Commander Richard E. Byrd and a crew of three became the first to fly over the South Pole. Read more about Antarctica here: http://www.abcteach.com/Themeunits/Antarctica/Antarctica1.htm


Writing Prompt

How difficult do you think it would be to get to the South Poles? How do you think explorers or scientists could travel there, and what supplies do you think they would
need to survive in the extreme polar environment?


Reading

Learn more about Antarctica here: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/country/antartica/read/

Geography


Look at this map of the South Pole: http://encarta.msn.com/map_701516656/South_Pole.html
and this one of the North Pole: http://encarta.msn.com/map_701515189/North_Pole.html

Compare the geography of the two poles. How are they similar? How are they different?

Science
Learn about ice bergs with this fun science experiment: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/antarctica/

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Whales Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 14, 2007

History
On this day in 1851, Herman Melville’s novel, Moby Dick, was published. Moby Dick was about a whale. Whales are large mammals that breathe air through blowholes. They belong to the order Cetacea - Cetaceans is the scientific name for whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Geography
Can you find the Oceans of the World? Label them here: http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/world_ocean.PDF
Language Arts
Do your research. Learn more about the whale of your choice with this research worksheet: http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/whale_research_sheet.PDF
Vocabulary
Define each of the words and then find them in this fun word search: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/whaleprint.htm
Science
How do whales sleep? Read more about it here: http://whale.wheelock.edu/whalenet-stuff/sleeppage/

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Math Challenge November 6

How many points did basketball's all-time leading scorer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, score?

Hint: Michael Jordan scored 26,710 points. Abdul-Jabbar scored 11,677 more points than Jordan did. What is Abdul-Jabbar's career score?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Susan B. Anthony Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 5, 2007
History


On this day in 1872, Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the presidential election. Read more about her here: http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/SUSANB.HTML

Writing Prompt
Women were not allowed to vote in 1872. Kids are not allowed to vote today. If they were allowed to vote, what law or rule would you like to vote for? Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a point.

Language Arts
Learn more about Susan B. Anthony in this poem, then fill out the worksheets https://www.doe.louisiana.gov/lde/uploads/3740.pdf (pages 22-26)
Practice your editing skills here: http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/edit/pdfs/edit0214.pdf

Vocabulary
Define each of the words below and use each in a sentence:
1. Suffrage
2. Democracy

Geography
Learn about voting rights throughout the World. Print out this worksheet: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/images/Womens_Suffrage_FactSheet.PDF
Then go here to find out the answers: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/suffrage/world_when.htm



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This one is worth 10 points!!!!!!!

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Alaska Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 17, 2007
History

Today is Alaska Day! Alaska Day is the anniversary of the formal transfer of the territory and the raising of the US. flag at Sitka on October 18, 1867

Reading
Read about Alaska’s flag here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/flags/alaska/alaskaflag.shtml

Language Arts
Make this book about Alaska: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/geography/usstate/

Geography
Learn more about Alaska here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/alaska.shtml

Science
Read this article about Walruses landing on the Alaskan shores: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/environment/2007-10-05-alaska-walrus_N.htm
Answer the questions here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/10/walrus-questions.html
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Math
The math challenge today uses ratios. Practice here: http://www.edhelper.com/math/ratios215.htm


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Walrus Questions

1. What do Walrus feed on?

2. September ice was ___ % below the long-term average for m 1979 to 2000.

3. Walrus need either ____ or _____ to rest.

Math Challenge October 18

Ashley is going to visit her aunt in Juneau. She will travel by ferry from her home in Sitka. If the trip takes 8 hours and 45 minutes and is 150 miles, how many miles per hour does the boat travel?

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Good Luck!

Kelly