Spider Research

Use these sites to conduct your spider research:

http://www.spiderroom.info/

www.spiderzrule.com

http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/spiders/facts.htm

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/spider.html

http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-spiders/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/tarantula/#tarantula-closeup-hand.jpg

http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/arthropods/spider

It sounds like an /f/ but it's a /ph/

It sounds like an /f/, but it's a /ph/ song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PhJe5kJkX8

Who was Jackie Robinson

Learn some more facts about Jackie Robinson:

- http://www.ducksters.com/sports/jackie_robinson.php 

- http://mentalfloss.com/article/50059/42-facts-about-jackie-robinson

Math Sites to Play at Home

Trying playing some of these math games at home:
 -http://www.mathplayground.com/grade_2_games.html 

Jan Brett Author Study

We have been studying Jan Brett (an author and illustrator) for the last few weeks.  Check out her website: janbrett.com.  She has some really neat videos on there as well!

Creek and Cherokee Indians

http://www.forsythcountyschools.org/its/mpayne/cherokeeandcreek/index.htm 

Planets

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrlgH97v94

• http://www.planetsforkids.org/

The Sun and Shadows

Check out these sites to learn more about the sun and shadows:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/light_shadows.shtml

• 
   http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/lightshadows.html

•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkAgPBPlAj0

•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kYWqkbOxgA

•  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SN1BOpLZAs 

Constellations, Stars, Planets, the Sun, and Moon

Constellations, Stars, Planets, the Sun, and Moon 

-          http://www.nasa.gov/

-          http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/videogallery/index.html?media_id=100244431

-          http://www.ducksters.com/science/physics/constellations.php

-          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZffhapfOgg

-          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M41yLjQ2ot0 

Georgia on my Mind

Use these sites to learn more about our state:

• http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/georgia/ 

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de7Wd8PRhkU

• http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/us_state_games/georgia/

• http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/geography/georgias_geography/quiz4344.html

• http://www.purposegames.com/game/georgia-regions-quiz

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO0jsTBuidw

Frog Research

Red-Eyed Tree Frog:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/red-eyed-tree-frog/#red-eyed-tree-frog-on-leaves.jpg

http://www.activewild.com/red-eyed-tree-frog-facts/

Glass Frog:

http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/glass_frog_facts/291/

http://www.kidsbiology.com/animals-for-children.php?animal=Glass%20Frog

Poison Dart Frog:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/poison-dart-frog/#poison-dart-frog-orange-blue.jpg

http://www.activewild.com/poison-dart-frog-facts-for-kids/

Goliath Frog:

http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/frogs/facts-goliath.htm

http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/goliath_frog_facts/1059/

Fungi Sites:
Use these sites to research fungi.  Remember you will need these facts to put on your fungi project.

- http://www.ducksters.com/science/biology/fungi.php 


- http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-fungi/


- http://www.kidsdiscover.com/teacherresources/fungi/ 


- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wweymhAuXG8

Meet Kev!

We are reading books this week that are written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes. Here is the link to his website! You can check out all your favorite mice! How many Kev books have you read so far?

www.kevinhenkes.com

Welcome Back!!! 2016-2017

Welcome Back!!!

We are so excited about this coming school year (2016-2017), and can't wait to see all our students Wednesday morning.  

Please send students with all of their supplies.  We will help them sort through it and set aside some of the extras.  We will give them these materials as they need it.  

Thank you for your support!  We look forward to an awesome second grade school year! 

Moon Phases Songs

Practice these songs we sang in class:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBc8QHSsFgE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkvlrWpsnuQ

Stars! Stars! Stars!

Check out this cool site to see LOTS of constellations:

http://neave.com/planetarium/

What is Fungi?

Check out this fun video to learn more about fungi:

- http://www.sciencefriday.com/video/11/12/2010/hunting-the-wild-lichen.html

Math Card Games to Boost Math Facts

http://www.education.com/slideshow/card-games-second-grade-math/

Math Game

Try this math game for fun!

http://www.mathplayground.com/number_bonds_10.html

Star Light, Star Bright

Check out these websites to learn more about stars:

- http://www.kidsastronomy.com/stars.htm

- http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_kids/AskKids/stars.shtml

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGS5_ZISlNg

- http://www.ducksters.com/science/star.php