Current Event Blog Day!

Students,

Today you will research current events through EarthBuzz's links on the right side of our website.  After you have selected an article, please navigate to KidBlog for a report on your news story.  Your report must include the following (Rubric):
1.)  Summary:  7-9 sentences that includes a topic sentence, "In the article.... written by...."
2.)  6 Vocabulary Words:
3.)  2 Higher-Level Questions: 
4.)  Connection:  Connect your news story to international, national, local, or personal perspective in 2 sentences!
5.)  Include an image/picture/video:
6.)  You  must respond to at least 2 other news stories from your classmates!

Here is an example story highlighting crocodiles that live along the Nile River basin in Africa!  Did you know that this massive species can grow in length up to 20 feet?!   

 http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/nile-crocodile/?source=hp_dl3_animals_crocodile20120227

Adventure Into Africa!

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/


http://www.factmonster.com/

http://kids.yahoo.com/reference



Today you will adventure into Africa!

Land Use Conflict in the Amazon!

Students,

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT RAINFORESTS ON EARTH?

Adventure into the Amazon Rainforest and report out on new findings about this unique area on Earth and other tropical rainforests!  You will blog your findings in KidBlog - see Ms. Donahue if you need your password!

http://www.pbs.org/journeyintoamazonia/enter.html

Bay Bridge Construction WebQuest: Withstanding Earthquakes

http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/bridgetoclassroom/earthmoves.html

Students, please click on the above link and complete the "Bay Bridge Construction" webquest.  After learning about the interior of the Earth, do you think you will be able to design a bridge that can with withstand an earthquake of 6.7 or higher on the Richter Scale in the San Francisco Bay area?