Mrs. Boivin's Brilliant 4th Grade Bunch!
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I hope you all enjoy this website and find it useful. Throughout the year, I will keep a list of all homework assignments and upcoming projects for the students to know about on this site. Also, I will keep a list of upcoming dates for fun activities and what is going on in 4th grade.
Have a wonderful day!!
Weather Report Presentations
Nov. 23 & 24, 2009
We are Meteorologists!
Nov. 11, 2009
Making Weather Instruments - Nov. 5, 2009
Today we made weather instruments:
1.) Wind Vane - it measures the wind direction
2.) Barometer - it measures the air pressure
3.) Anemometer - it measures the wind speed
4.) Thermometer - it measures the air temperature
1.) Wind Vane - it measures the wind direction
2.) Barometer - it measures the air pressure
3.) Anemometer - it measures the wind speed
4.) Thermometer - it measures the air temperature
Clouds are forms of Condensation (gas changes to a liquid) - Nov. 4, 2009
Today we learned about 6 types of clouds. We used stuffing to show what these clouds look like:
1.) cumulus clouds - big, puffy, flat on bottom - indicate fair, clear weather
2.) cirrus clouds - white, feathery - highest in the sky. Also show clear weather
3.) fog - a cloud on the ground
4.) cumulonimbus clouds - very tall, dark cumulus clouds. Indicate thunderstorms.
5.) nimbostratus clouds - low dark blankets
6.) stratus clouds - low, wide blankets of clouds
1.) cumulus clouds - big, puffy, flat on bottom - indicate fair, clear weather
2.) cirrus clouds - white, feathery - highest in the sky. Also show clear weather
3.) fog - a cloud on the ground
4.) cumulonimbus clouds - very tall, dark cumulus clouds. Indicate thunderstorms.
5.) nimbostratus clouds - low dark blankets
6.) stratus clouds - low, wide blankets of clouds
Astronomy Science Lab
September 17, 2009
For an hour, each student rotated through 4 stations to experience hands-on our 1st unit in Science this year, the Solar System. Each student completed a lab report answering questions at each station. Students should study their answers for the upcoming test on October 2. The study guide for the test was e-mailed home at the beginning of September. It is due October 1.
Station 1: Students made telescopes with convex and concave lenses. Students learned that scientists have used telescopes to look at the stars and planets for many centuries. One of the first to use one was Galileo. In class, we learned the differences between the optical and the radio telescope, and learned that the Hubble Telescope is the largest telescope and the one that flies in an orbit in space, used to take pictures of other galaxies. It sends digital images back to Earth for scientists to study.
Station 2: Students learned about why we have seasons. The Earth has seasons for 2 reasons: a.) the Earth is tilted on its axis b.) the Earth revolves around the sun. In the 2nd picture below, we see that the Northern Hemisphere (where we live) is experiencing winter (the lamp is the sun). Students got to see the rise or decrease in temperature with the thermometers to simulate the different seasons.
Station 3: Here, students acted as the sun, Earth, and different phases of the moon. They walked counterclockwise and viewed the styrofoam ball shaded dark and light to describe the phases of the moon and the view from Earth. The phases in order are:
a.) new moon (completely dark)
b.) waxing crescent (a little light on the right)
c.) first quarter (light on the right half)
d.) waxing gibbous (light on the right side)
e.) full moon (completely lit)
f.) waning gibbous (getting darker - a little light on the left)
g.) third quarter (LIGHT on the LEFT is LAST)
h.) waning crescent (a little light on the left - mostly dark)
Students then completed a worksheet to match the phases with the name. Students used this sheet to review for a quiz on the phases.
Station 4: In the final station, students learned the order of the planets of the Solar System (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) and the relative size of each, and their distances between each other. Students went into the hallway to compare their distances, using a line of toilet paper to place each planet, beginning from the sun. You can see in the pictures how much bigger the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are from the inner planets! (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars)
Station 1: Students made telescopes with convex and concave lenses. Students learned that scientists have used telescopes to look at the stars and planets for many centuries. One of the first to use one was Galileo. In class, we learned the differences between the optical and the radio telescope, and learned that the Hubble Telescope is the largest telescope and the one that flies in an orbit in space, used to take pictures of other galaxies. It sends digital images back to Earth for scientists to study.
Station 2: Students learned about why we have seasons. The Earth has seasons for 2 reasons: a.) the Earth is tilted on its axis b.) the Earth revolves around the sun. In the 2nd picture below, we see that the Northern Hemisphere (where we live) is experiencing winter (the lamp is the sun). Students got to see the rise or decrease in temperature with the thermometers to simulate the different seasons.
Station 3: Here, students acted as the sun, Earth, and different phases of the moon. They walked counterclockwise and viewed the styrofoam ball shaded dark and light to describe the phases of the moon and the view from Earth. The phases in order are:
a.) new moon (completely dark)
b.) waxing crescent (a little light on the right)
c.) first quarter (light on the right half)
d.) waxing gibbous (light on the right side)
e.) full moon (completely lit)
f.) waning gibbous (getting darker - a little light on the left)
g.) third quarter (LIGHT on the LEFT is LAST)
h.) waning crescent (a little light on the left - mostly dark)
Students then completed a worksheet to match the phases with the name. Students used this sheet to review for a quiz on the phases.
Station 4: In the final station, students learned the order of the planets of the Solar System (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Asteroid Belt, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) and the relative size of each, and their distances between each other. Students went into the hallway to compare their distances, using a line of toilet paper to place each planet, beginning from the sun. You can see in the pictures how much bigger the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are from the inner planets! (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars)
Our Native American Potlatch 2009
A potlatch is a large feast that could last for several days. The Native Americans of the Northwest Coast (Kwakiutls) enjoyed holding potlatches in the winter to celebrate important life events, such as marriage or building a house. During a potlatch, the hosts gave valuable gifts to guests.
During our potlatch, we learned about how to barter, or trade goods without money. We each made 5-10 items, of which we then traded with other students. We enjoyed showing off our valuable gifts!
After the potlatch, our class enjoyed making ownership sticks in which we got to draw symbols that represented ourselves. We also made Navajo (SW region) sandart, and then ate delicious Navajo Fry Bread. Celebrating Native Americans and their traditions is very fun!
During our potlatch, we learned about how to barter, or trade goods without money. We each made 5-10 items, of which we then traded with other students. We enjoyed showing off our valuable gifts!
After the potlatch, our class enjoyed making ownership sticks in which we got to draw symbols that represented ourselves. We also made Navajo (SW region) sandart, and then ate delicious Navajo Fry Bread. Celebrating Native Americans and their traditions is very fun!
Boosterthon
August 2009
Students had a great time at the Science lab, learning about Sound and Light!
Feb. 18, 2009
Mr. Fisher shared with our class, Ms. Mouchaham's class, and Mr. Thoss's class about sound vibrations and instruments on Feb. 17
We had a really fun Valentine's Party on Feb. 11, 2009!
We enjoyed testing out Simple Machines on Feb.2.
Scenes from
Our Holiday Party
December 19, 2008
Science Lab Visit
Forces & Motion
Dec. 9
Colonial Day
December 5, 2008
We loved sharing our Weather Reports with the class in November!
Ms. Woodward, from the Atlanta History Center, spoke to 4th grade about Colonial America (our current S.S. unit) on Friday, Oct. 23.
COLONIAL DAY IS DECEMBER 5!
Students are encouraged to dress up in colonial attire on this fun-filled, craft & activities day.
Students enjoyed making a weather vane, thermometer, barometer, and anemometer (all weather instruments) in class on Oct. 29!
Students enjoyed being the "Weather Reporter" for a selected U.S. city!
Science Lab on Solar System/Moon Phases
E-mail Mrs. Boivin
boivin@fultonschools.org
Our class "Wish List"
clorox wipes
scotch tape
prizes for our prize jar (small erasers, pencils, any small items that your child would like to earn)
puzzles for indoor recess
games for indoor recess
cups (for those who forget to bring their water bottle)
construction paper
Creek View Elementary
3995 Webb Bridge Road
Alpharetta, GA 30005
www.creekview.org