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Building a Backbone !

In Science the students built a backbone – to understand how the structure works.

Chenille stick = Spinal Cord

Pasta wheels = Vertebrae

Candy = Soft disks

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Biography Project – writing & diorama

Biography of a Remarkable Person

For this writing project you are to select a remarkable individual. This person may have achieved greatly as an explorer, scientist, author, activist, athlete, musician etc. Research this person and find out about their early life, work, accomplishments and any other interesting facts.

Write a report -after collecting the information, write a 2 page profile about this person.

Create a display – to accompany your profile make a shoebox display that uses visuals to depict important aspects of the person’s life. You could include photographs and objects.

Present to class- You will use your profile and shoebox to present to class and tell them about the person you have chosen.

Enjoy finding out about the remarkable person you have chosen.

This project is due on 13th October.

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Testing Reaction Time !

In Science today Grade 5 were exploring Body Systems and how they work together.

This experiment tested reaction time – and looked at how fast our brain sent signals through the nervous system.

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Global Read Aloud

Here is some extra information about the Global Read Aloud taken from their website.

We are excited to get started and will be connecting with 7 other classes – from England, Canada and different parts of the USA.

The students will be connecting via kidblog and Skype.

You can visit our class blog at http://kidblog.org/Grade5FBCS – once we start blogging we would appreciate any comments you would like to leave on our class blog 🙂

What is the Global Read Aloud?

The project was created in 2010 with a simple goal in mind; one book to connect the world.  Now with four years under our belt and more than 200,000 connections made, we realize we are on to something larger than us so we look forward to continuing the global connections.

The premise is simple; we pick a book to read aloud to our students during a set 6-week period and during that time we try to make as many global connections as possible.  Each teacher decides how much time they would like to dedicate and how involved they would like to be.  Some people choose to connect with just one class, while others go for as many as possible.  The scope and depth of the project is up to you.  In the past we have used Twitter, Skype, Edmodo, our wiki, email, regular mail, Kidblog, and any other tools we can think of to make these connections.  Teachers get a community of other educators to do a global project with, hopefully inspiring them to continue these connections through the year. 

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EASTER – Why did Jesus rise again ?

During our devotions about Easter , I asked the students to answer  -why did Jesus rise again ? I was SO impressed with their answers I decided to type them out for you to read .

‘Jesus came back to testify of his resurrection and for us to have hope today.’ Matteo

‘Jesus rose again so that the people he knew would believe in him and that the Lord is the most powerful of all. It also showed them the Lord can do anything.’ Abbegale

‘Jesus cam back to life so he could show people that he is powerful.’ Micah

‘To show that Jesus was the Son of God.’ Andrew

‘ To show people he was the boss of death and life.’ Marco

‘ Jesus is God’s son and so they could know that he was God’s son.’ Amie

‘Jesus rose again to : 1. show he was God’s son. 2. to show he has taken our sins away. 3. he shows that he loves us and cares for us, and to show that we don’t have to give sacrifices.’ Sarah.

‘Forgiveness !’ Matthew

‘God rose Jesus up to forgive us.’ Diondre

‘I think God made Jesus live again because some people didn’t believe he was the Son of God.’ Rachel

‘Jesus came back alive so that he can show that he is God’s  Son and he could have saved himself when he was on the cross.’ Ashlee

‘Jesus rose from the dead so Jesus can forgive us for our sins and know that we can ask for forgiveness.’ Dylan

‘Jesus came back to life so that people can know that he is the Son of God. So that you can believe and know that He is there for you. ‘ Oriana.

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Grade 5 Science Fair Project

Science Project Grade 5 2014

Save the Grouper : Protect our reef

 

For the Science Fair project you will work with a partner to complete a campaign awareness project on why it is important to protect the Nassau Grouper and why this is important for Cayman’s Coral Reef.

You will research and present a written report on the following questions –

What is a Nassau Grouper?

What is the role of the Nassau Grouper in maintaining a healthy, reef ecosystem?

What is a keystone species?

What is a spawning aggregation?

What is the role of the Nassau Grouper in the Cayman fishing community?

How do we protect the survival of the Nassau Grouper and the health of the reef, while meeting the needs of the fishing community?

You will also complete a poster and information booklet to advertise to people the importance of the Grouper and the Coral Reef in Cayman.

You could even complete a PSA or commercial to promote awareness!

 

The project is due on Monday 24th February. You will then display your project in the school Science Fair on Thurs. 27th February. Be ready to be able to answer questions about your report to the judges!

Have fun finding about the Nassau Grouper and our beautiful Coral Reef !