Vocabulary

http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-646283
http://quizlet.com/21097446/talk-with-an-astronaut-vocabulary-words-flash-cards/

African American Inventors!

Scavenger Hunt!
The printers are not working. Because of this, I have posted your answer sheet here.  DO NOT WRITE THE QUESTIONS! :) Just the answers! These are not meant to be hard.  DONT MAKE IT HARD! Find the answers on the links below.  Questions are color coded in groups. Each question in a color block are about the same person. (yeah, i made it even easier for you. You're welcome!)
List of African American Inventors
Famous African American Inventors!

Name: _______________                           Date:__________________________

African American tors Scavenger Hunt!

Directions: Use the link on thewestontimes.blogspot.com to find the answers to the questions below.  Be resourceful!

Question:	Answer:
1.    What was the year and Birthplace that Elijah McCoy born?
2.    What did Elijah McCoy invent?
3.    What did his invention do?
4.    How did his invention contribute to society?
5.    Is Dr. Patricia Bath still living?
6.    Where was she born?
7.    What are cataracts and how do they affect your eyes?
8.    What did she invent?
9.    How does her invention help people?
10.            What two things was she the “first” African American to do?
11.            What is the name of the institute she co-founded?
12.            What state was George Washington Carver Born in?
13.            Name 2 interesting thing about his childhood.
14.            What did he study in college?
15.            What is the common myth that people believe about him?
16.           What was his big idea on agriculture that helped crops grow in the south?
17.            What did Otis Boykin invent?
18.            What did his invention improve?
19.            How does this invention help society?
20.            What did he patent in 1959?
21.            Describe why his death was “ironic.”
22.            What was Madame C.J. Walker’s lifetime?
23.            Describe her early life.
24.            Why was hair loss an issue during her lifetime?
25.           What did she create to make herself a powerful, successful business woman?
26.            How can you tell that Madame C.J. Walker was a “generous” person?
27.           Pick one other person that is not on this list and describe them below.  Make sure you say who they are!
28.            Who was the most interesting person that you looked at through this scavenger hunt? Why?

1ST ROTATION
http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-201000

2ND ROTATION
http://grammarist.com/grammar/adverbs/

cool math

http://www.coolmath4kids.com/

TOTALLY TITANICALLY

Check out the video below to explore the luxurious Titanic!

A Marvelous Ship!

http://www.coolfactsforkids.com/titanic-facts-for-kids/

Vocabulary:
cramped, debris, interior, ooze, robotic, sediment, sonar, arctic, iceberg, ice sheet
use http://www.learnersdictionary.com/ and reading street book for definitons

Strange Science. Wreckage decaying faster because of bacteria

EXTENSIONS:
Check out the links below for more cool Titanic info!
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/titanic/?ar_a=1
10_Cool_Things_about_Titanic
Titanic Picture Galleries
More Titanic Picture Galleries
History.com Titanic passenger's pictures and before and after

Daily 5 Work

• Buddy Read

EEKK- Elbow to Elbow, knee to knee

• Read to Self:

Self explanatory- Duh.

• Work on Writing:

The "Three Century Woman" is a bout a woman with strong opinions. Write about something you have a strong opinion about.  What is something important to you? Why is it important?

• Word Work- Work on Vocabulary:

The Three Century Woman Vocab Quizlet- You may play the games!
Study Stack Vocabulary 

• Listen to Reading:

The Three Century Woman Audio

Field trippin'

Too turnt about our field trip!!!!