Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Creating a Graph or Chart

We will continue to work on charting and graphing utilizing Google Docs. To the left is link to another online program that you can use to chart or graph information. You will be collecting data for a small scale study you will complete in class. You will record your data and graph it utilizing a graphing program. Afterward, you will type up a Powerpoint presentation to communicate your results to the rest of the class.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Mount Everest

We recently completed a story in our Open Court books about Sir Edmund Hillary and his ascent to the summit of Mt. Everest in 1953. Check out the links below to find out more information about Mt. Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary, and those that risk their lives to climb to the top of that 29,025 foot peak. Click on the pictures below to go to the links.


















Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Julie of the Wolves

After reading the story Amaroq, the Wolf, you might be interested in checking out more about Shaun Ellis, the wolf researcher. Click on the links below to find out more information about the research that Shaun Ellis is doing on the behavior of wolves.