ELEMENTARY: DAILY LESSON 4/8

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH

STEAM

ACTIVITY:

Club LAIR

Save My Species!

Discover why frog populations are in decline and what scientists are doing to try and save them.

Vocab:

Ecosystem

Bio-Indicator

Chytrid

Hydrological

Experiment:

Take a cup and add about ¾ cup of water. Place the cup in a closet and monitor for several days. What ends up happening to the water?

LINK:

Club LAIR

Stunning Close-ups: Meet These Frogs Before They Go Extinct | National Geographic: CLICK HERE

Get Up & Move

ACTIVITY:

Mr Eddie’s & Mr. Diego’s Fancy Footwork Challenge: Toilet Paper Juggle

For this challenge all you need is a roll of toilet paper (ask a parent/guardian first) and your foot

All you have to do is juggle the roll with your feet and keep the roll from touching the floor. Count how many juggles you can do. You cannot use your hands

Have fun, be safe and don’t break anything in the house!

If you can do more than Mr. Diego, he’ll reward you 25 club dollars! If you can do more than Mr. Eddie, he’ll reward you 10 club dollars (Mr. Eddie isn’t that good). Record yourself and send it to (with parent permission) sfrsea1332@gmail.com

LINK:

Mr. Diego – How To Video: CLICK HERE

Fancy Footwork Drills: CLICK HERE

Art

Ms. Marissa’s & Mr. Jonathan’s Art Reflection Activity:

Come up with a list of words to give us hope at this very confusing and challenging time. What do you value in others or in yourself right now?

Ms. Marissa & Mr. Jonathan will include your words in a collaborative art activity made out of beautifully painted recycled watercolor paper during tomorrow’s Live Art Session

Watercolor Creation:

Watercolor Basics: Painting Wet on Dry

Supplies:

  • Watercolors
  • Watercolor paper
  • Brushes
  • Water

LINK:

Live Session with Ms. Marissa & Mr. Jonathan Tomorrow at 4pm!

Prepare your words & email steamsea1332@gmail.com for the Zoom link (Be sure to email which sessions you’d like to join!)

Watercolor Tutorial Video: CLICK HERE

Power Period

ACTIVITY:

Go to Scholastic and try out one of the projects. Learn about something new.

Make sure that you go to your grade

LINK:

Scholastic Learn at Home: CLICK HERE

Tech Time

ACTIVITY:

How to Use Zoom-

Tutorial with Ms. Amanda Live! At 4pm

Join a live Zoom session with Mrs. Amanda and guest staff to check in and explore some of the features on Zoom.

LINK:

Live with Ms. Amanda!

Email steamsea1332@gmail.com for the Zoom link. (Be sure to email which sessions you’d like to join!)

Explore Your World

ACTIVITY:

Explore the Western River Expedition of the Grand Canyon

LINK:

Virtual Tour Grand Canyon: CLICK HERE

Social Recreation

ACTIVITY:

Play a Game!

Have some fun with your family and play a boardgame, watch a movie or your favorite TV show

Reflection

ACTIVITY:

Take a couple of minutes to talk with the grown-ups that you’re with. Share your feelings about what is going on and the pictures that you have made throughout the week