Today we did some work in the computer lab learning about compare/contrast essays. When students finished their review of the website, they continued on to practice on an interactive Venn diagram. Some students asked for the link to that website, so I thought I would put it here for your use. The site is www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/venn_diagrams . This website (www.readwritethink.org) also has many resources for extending student learning outside of the classroom. Check out the parents link.
I also shared an animation of the moon phases in class today. This is a terrific website for exploring all things astronomy. Some of the pages on the site are very detailed, but this animation of how the moon phases change should help in understanding the revolution of the moon around Earth and how we see it. That website can be found at http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.html . I was unable to run the simulation on my iPad, but it works well on a laptop. Ask your student to explain what is happening in the animation. And check out the Kidblog link to see the work of some students who chose to make "edible moon phases" over the break. Yummy!
I also shared an animation of the moon phases in class today. This is a terrific website for exploring all things astronomy. Some of the pages on the site are very detailed, but this animation of how the moon phases change should help in understanding the revolution of the moon around Earth and how we see it. That website can be found at http://astro.unl.edu/naap/lps/animations/lps.html . I was unable to run the simulation on my iPad, but it works well on a laptop. Ask your student to explain what is happening in the animation. And check out the Kidblog link to see the work of some students who chose to make "edible moon phases" over the break. Yummy!
