Limeades for Learning September 6, 2010
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Please vote for my project. It’s free and you can vote daily. Search for project number 418107.
Thanks!!
Memphis! July 27, 2010
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I am having an amazing time in Memphis — surrounded by thousands of inspiring teachers! I am honored to be part of your professional development!
Here are the handouts. If you need anything else, please let me know.
Power Point for Games presentation
Power point for STEM presentation
Create a house number activity – click here.
TIMMS released items with number tiles – click here.
Welcome back – almost! July 20, 2010
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Let’s take advantage of all those school supply sales out there and go shopping! Here’s a recommended list of supplies for our grade 5 gifted class:
1-box 24 colored pencils
1-sm. desk pencil sharpener
1-ruler
1-highlighter
2-glue sticks
2-boxes tissue
2 – small dry erase markers
2-tubs of antibacterial wipes
5-heavy duty folders red, blue, green, yellow and orange
1-box washable markers
3-boxes yellow #2 pencils
1-homework folder-pocket design is student choice
1-pack large sticky notes
1-pack small sticky notes
2+ reams white copy paper
2-packs pencil-top erasers
1-pack 3×5 cards, lined or blank
1-pack crayola markers
1-refill for tape dispenser
2-colored pens (any color)
1-roll paper towels
1 – scissors
2- composition books (hard covers)
It’s your lucky day! March 27, 2010
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Choose any — or all – of the previous challenges. Centennial students: complete them and email me the results by April 5 to receive bonus points. (nancyfootehigley@gmail.com)
Monday Challenge February 15, 2010
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On a standard clock (without the numerals written on the face) the time is 11:18. If the clock is rotated 180 degrees counter-clockwise, what would the time appear to be?
Centennial students email me at nancyfootehigley@gmail.com with your answer by Monday, 2/22/2010 for bonus points.
One man’s trash …. engineering challenge February 5, 2010
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Pick up 5 pieces of trash from anywhere. You can even dig in the garbage can! When you’re done, come back here and read the rest of your task.
You can use scissors, tape and some sting — and the trash you just collected. Make a fish that will float.
Centennial students – take a picture of your fish and email it to me at nancyfootehigley@gmail.com for bonus points.
100 coin challenge January 29, 2010
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Put 100 coins on the table. Make the widest structure that you can that stands at least 1 inch tall with the coins. Every coin must touch another coin and try to have the fewest coins touching the table. Measure the width and send your results to me at nancyfootehigley@gmail.com.
When you’re done, check out this.
Monday Math Challenge – Money! January 25, 2010
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What is the maximum amount of money you could have in change (not counting half dollars or dollar coins) and not be able to give change for a half-dollar?
Centennial students email your answer to nancyfootehigley@gmail.com for bonus points. Bonus ends on Friday, 1/29/2010 at 10 PM.
Vote for our mission patch for STEM Club! January 14, 2010
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Patch 1
Patch 2
Patch 3
Patch 4
Patch 5
Patch 6
Click HERE to vote for the “mission” patch for the STEM club?
Wednesday Engineering Challenge January 14, 2010
Posted by Nancy Foote in 4th grade, 5th grade, Engineering challenge.1 comment so far
This week’s engineering challenge is to make a puppet using the following materials. You must use all of them and your puppet must have at least 3 moving parts:
24 inches of string
4 straws
2 objects of your choice
4 paperclips
4 index cards
Markers may be used in construction. Scissors may not.
Email pictures of your creation to nancyfootehigley@gmail.com.
