Category Archives: 5th Grade
5th Grade Planet Websites
Fifth graders at Varina Elementary have been reviewing the planets in our solar system (SOL4.7), so today students in Ms. Primrose’s class researched a planet of their choice and created a website about it using the new Google sites. First we reviewed the planets, their order, and interesting facts about each one to get the…
How to Use Tinkercad!
I love 3D printing with students! I continue to be amazed by student creativity in what they design. Check out some 3D cells 5th graders designed and printed a while back. Tinkercad is an easy way to start the design process. Check out the video Continue reading
5th Grade Light & Sound Animations
Fifth graders at all my schools have been learning about light (SOL5.3) and sound (SOL5.2), so these past few weeks we have been using ABCYa!Animate to illustrate light and sound waves. First we reviewed waves, frequencies, and amplitudes using a variety of websites: IKnowThat, Virtual Oscilloscope, Wave On A String, Digital Keyboard, Bouncy Balls, and…
5th Grade Circles On The Earth
Fifth graders at Laburnum Elementary are learning about circles and their measurements: circumference, diameter, radius, and chord (SOL5.9). Today students in Ms. Henry’s class learned how to show those measurements with Google Drawings and Google Earth. First I gave them each a copy of a blank Google slideshow in Google classroom. We created a title…
5th Grade Midwest Region Comics
Fifth graders at Trevvett Elementary have been learning about the regions of the United States this year, and they are currently focusing on the Midwest Region. Today students in Ms. Adamonis’ class created comics about the Midwest using StoryboardThat. First, we spent a few minutes researching the Midwest (SOL5.9). I encouraged them to look for…
5th Grade Shapes with Google Drawings
Fifth graders at Varina Elementary have been learning about 2-D shapes: parts of a circle (SOL5.9), angles and triangles (SOL5.12), and plane figures (SOL5.13). Today, students in Ms. Shiew’s class used Google Drawing to illustrate a variety of these shapes. First we went to their Google drive and clicked New > More > Google Drawings….
5th Grade Habitat Stem Leaf Plots
Fifth graders at Holladay Elementary have been learning about stem-leaf plots and line graphs in Math (SOL5.15), and they have been studying ways to classify animals and plants in Science (SOL5.5). Today students in Ms. DiMatteo’s class created stem-leaf plots and line graphs about the populations of animals and plants in different habitats. First I…
5th Grade Habitat Stem Leaf Plots
Fifth graders at Holladay Elementary have been learning about stem-leaf plots and line graphs in Math (SOL5.15), and they have been studying ways to classify animals and plants in Science (SOL5.5). Today students in Ms. DiMatteo’s class created stem-leaf plots and line graphs about the populations of animals and plants in different habitats. First I…
Digital Learning Day is Coming Up!!
February 23rd is Digital Learning Day! That’s this THURSDAY!!!! Digital Learning Day is a time to try a new digital tool with your class or use an old digital tool in a new way. Check out this short video about DLD!! The Elementary ITRT’s worked together to create various Digital Breakouts. Use the following website …
CovaisTech Roundup Episode 2!
Episode 2! In this episode I talk about 3D printing, the Hour of Code and literacy activities on the iPad.
Links to what I talk about:
3D Cell lesson
Hour of Code
Puppet EDU
