Kiker's Strength-Based Learning Cohort

Mountain Language January 30th: Fourth Grade:  Second Grade:  Third Grade:

Hi, Super Scientists! Please read your page on Lights, Sound, Action that you received from Mrs. Blake. (It can also be found through the STEMScopes link on the right.) Then, watch the video below before you start your project! http://video.pbs.org/video/2288960356/ Have fun and see Mrs. Blake if you have any questions! :)

 Second Grade:  Third Grade:

Who knew learning could be so fun?!? We did! Fourth grade had a fantastic day at the Watershed Protection Center.  Learning about our local watershed and how we can positively impact it was the perfect way to spend our Friday! We rotated between four stations where we examined and identified organisms in Slaughter Creek to test pollutant levels... participated in a creek scavenger hunt... interacted with a watershed model... and made seed balls to disperse on the property (I think we enjoyed the dispersing part best)! Well, if you really want to know what we liked best, here it is: Happy Weekend!  Mrs. Blake

Good afternoon, fabulous fourth graders! Please use the link below to begin your scavenger hunt. Before you begin: *Read ALL directions and information within each link...that's what good readers do! :) *Work with your partner to complete your scavenger hunt. http://www.wtvi.com/teks/hunt.html *Please use the links below for questions 6-10. Question 1: Who is the governor of Texas and what did he do before he became governor? http://www.governor.state.tx.us/ Question 2: What is the date the Texas flag was adopted as the national flag of the Republic of Texas? Include a drawing of the Texas state flag. http://www.lsjunction.com/flag.htm Question 3: What is the name of the Texas state flower and what other names is it called? Include a drawing of the flower. http://www.lsjunction.com/flower.htm Question 4: Find the blurb about the Old Fort McIntosh Historic District. What is it used for now? http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/Past/Book/Part3/webb.html Question 5: ...