Math Makes Sense eText-Books

All of our Grade 5 and 6 students have access to an online etext-book. Each student was given a unique login name and password. Please ask you child's teacher if you need a login name or password reminder.

The link to the etext-books is:

www.pearsonetext.com/secure

Notes on Skin

The Human Body Book

In Science, we've been learning about different systems in the human body. One of the projects that students have been working on is making a Human Body book. Here are the notes that we referred to in class.

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Notes on Human Cells

These are the notes for the Human Cells mobile we are making in class:

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Online Virtual Microscope

Many of our students were really intrigued by this interactive online virtual microscope. It simulates a real microscope. Students can look at different types of cells. They can zoom in and out just like a real microscope. To jump to the microscope website click on the picture or the following link:

http://www.open2.net/science/microscope/frames.html

Online Resource for Cells

There are many really good resources on the Internet about cells. Here is a link to Amazing Cells. There, you will find lots of great information about cells. Be sure to check out the interactive program that lets you explore the inside of a cell.

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/

Cells and Cell Structure

In Science we are beginning our study of the Human Body. Our first topic is Cells and Cell Structure. Students were asked to draw and make observations of various cells. We looked at two microscopic images of plant cells (onion bulb and elodea leaf) and two animal cells (amoeba and paramecium). Then the students were asked to compare and contrast the two types.

Onion Bulb Cells

Elodea Leaf Cells

Amoeba Cell (single-celled organism)

Paramecium Cell (single-celled organism)