4th Grade: Texas Facts

Please use the links 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 in your social studies notebook. Answer in complete sentences, please.

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? What do the three colors represent? Glue in your Texas Flag and Texas Pledge side-by-side below your answers.

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: What is the state bird of Texas and what year was it adopted as the state bird? Include a sketch of the bird.

http://www.lsjunction.com/bird.htm

Question 6: Paraphrase the location description of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Park.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/san-jacinto-battleground

Question 7: What is the name of the smallest state park in the United States? Who is buried there?

http://www.stateparks.com/acton_state_park_in_texas.html

Question 8: Summarize the paragraph about Goliad State Park.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/goliad/park_history

*Bonus: If you get finished, look at the websites below for some additional Texas Fun Facts!
http://awesomeamerica.com/texas/
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/Trivia.htm

Patriotism, Good Citizenship, and Important American Symbols

This week we are studying in depth the intent, meaning, and importance of many American symbols, documents, songs, and speeches. In doing this, we are using some neat tech resources: Star-Spangled Banner Smithsonian Site Our Country's Flag Flag Manners The Pledge of Allegiance The Declaration of Independence The Constitution The Bill of Rights American Symbols

Properties of Matter

Hi, Scientists! Use the links below to learn more about properties of matter. When you are finished, leave a comment below stating something that you learned. Be sure to check for spelling, punctuation, and capitals! Third Grade http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/magnets_springs.shtml Fourth Grade http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/magnets_springs.shtml Second Grade http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml

Scavenger Hunt: Communities & Heritage

*Parents, this is an in-class assignment. :) Hello, citizens of SBLC! Today, you are going on a scavenger hunt with your partner to explore some of the communities you belong to and the heritage of our state. Remember to treat each other the way we agreed in our SBLC Constitution and--this is VERY important-- read the directions under YOUR grade level! And of course...have fun! :) *2nd Grade: Our Communities Directions : 1. Add Scavenger Hunt to the Table of Contents in your Social Studies Notebook. Turn to the the next clean page to record your answers. 2. Use the link below each question to find your answers. Record your answers in complete sentences! 3. If you finish early, post a comment with your favorite fact. Then, explore the websites to discover other interesting facts. :) Example : (click on the picture to make it bigger) 1. School The SBLC is a part of _____________ Elementary. Our school was named after ___________ . http://www.ki...

JenniferOctober 1, 2014 at 9:09 AM
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Rohan D.October 1, 2014 at 10:15 AM
I loved lerning about the texas state flower, the Bluebonnet!
Some nicknames we found were buffalo clover, wolf flower, El conjo as the mexicans call it.
Colin and Will H.October 1, 2014 at 10:20 AM
We loved learning all about what the colors on the Texas flag represent.
We also liked everything else too, but we liked learning about the flag most.
ZoeOctober 1, 2014 at 10:23 AM
My favorite part of this project was looking up the state bird . The mocking bird!
AlexOctober 1, 2014 at 10:24 AM
Mrs.Blake I loved this project. Something learned was that the Texas state bird is the Mocking bird
Aliza A.October 1, 2014 at 10:25 AM
I loved and enjoyed learnig about the state bird.THE MOCKING BIRD!It was also intresting to know when it was adompted as the state bird which was the year of 1927.
EvaOctober 1, 2014 at 10:25 AM
I liked learning about the state bird because for some reason, i thought it was the HUMMINGbird not the MOCKINGbird. Very confusing. I also liked learning about paraphrasing because I had sort forgot how and it was a good reveiw.
Kendall and WillOctober 1, 2014 at 10:26 AM
We thought it was intresting learning about the mocking bird, and that it was the state bird.
SarthakOctober 1, 2014 at 10:29 AM
I loved this project.Somthing I learned is that the Bluebonnet has more then one name like Wolf flower
NoraOctober 1, 2014 at 10:29 AM
My favorite fact that I learned about Texas is, what the state national bird is! The state bird is the Mocking bird.
AveryOctober 1, 2014 at 10:30 AM
I liked drawing the Mockingbird because I love drawing!
LolaOctober 1, 2014 at 10:31 AM
I found it cool how Texas has a (a rather big and bulky) battleship. Now thats a fun fact!
RaquelOctober 1, 2014 at 10:33 AM
My favorite fact that I learned is that the smallest park in U.S(the Acton Park ) was used to bury Davy Crockett 2nd wife.
JillianOctober 1, 2014 at 10:33 AM
I liked finding out what the colors on the flag ment because I think it is cool for colors to mean things
RioOctober 1, 2014 at 10:36 AM
I liked drawing the Mockingbird!It was really fun!

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