Oakridge Sixth Grade Class of 2010

HubbleSite – Explore Astronomy

• Fun stuff on the Hubble Space Telescope website.
  

BBC – Science & Nature – Space – Interactive Map of the Universe

Galaxies Galore, Games, and More

• Do this activity to learn about how our galaxy was formed
  

The Map of the Known Universe – Seb Chevrel – Greenwood Space Travel Store, Seattle

• This site moves around as it focuses in on selected parts of the universe. The distances are how far the object is from Earth which is in light years or how far light travels in one year (about 6 million miles). So 27 light years would be 27 x 6 million. Think about the distances!
  

NOVA | Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens | PBS

• Learn more about Galileo; his life, and his work.
  

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Story Starter: Landing Page

• Write a scary story at the Goosebumps site.
  

RAINFOREST Math

• For the second week. Use this to work on math skills.

Make a monster

• Make your own Halloween monster

BBC – Schools – Dance Mat Typing – Level 1 – Stage 1

• Back by popular demand

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InventNow.org – PSA

• When you go to the site, click on the T.V. remote to play the video or stop it playing. Is inventing things a goal of yours?
  

Compare Fractions

• Do these activities comparing fractions.
  

What’s It Like Where You Live? :::: Rainforests

• Here is a link to learn more about rainforests

idealist.org – Welcome to Idealist.org – Imagine. Connect. Act. Want to learn more about helping others like the kids Fagervik did?

BBC – Schools – Dance Mat Typing – Level 1 – Stage 1

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