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River Oaks Elementary
Susan Shenker , Principal
2008 Kirby Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
phone 713/942-1460
fax 713/942-1463
Office Hours 7:15am-4:30pm
After School Program
     phone 713/524-8430

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5th grade

How the World Works

Title:

Ecosystems of the World

Central Idea:

Ecosystems involve complex interactions between and among organisms and their physical environment.

An Inquiry Into:

  • Components of an  ecosystem
  • Biotic and abiotic interactions in an ecosystem
  • The impact of humans on ecosystems
  • Links:

    Ecosystems Thinkquest

    Biomes of the World

    Exploring Ecosystems

    PBS Ecosystems

    Animal Planet

    National Geographic

     

    fifth other sites 

    Read Write Think Resouces:

    Venn Diagram 2 Circles

    Venn Diagram 3 Circles

    Create a Timeline

    Story Mapping

    Stapleless Book

    Webbing Tool

    Printing Press

    Notetaker

    Mystery Cube

    Persuasion Map

    Multigenre Mapper

    Letter Generator

    Graphic Map

    Fractured Fairy Tales

    Flip a Chip

    Flip Book

    Fact Fragment Frenzy

    Essay Map

    Drama Map

    Comparison and Contrast Guide

    Compare and Contrast Map

    Comic Creator

    Circle Plot Diagram

    Bio Cube

    Animal Inquiry

    Social Studies Alive

    NetTrekker

    World Book
    Brittanica

    Wilson

    teaching books

    RenzulliEM Games

    NCES Classroom Create a graph, solve a math teaser, play games, or take a quiz

    A+ Math

    Who Wants Pizza?  A Fun Way to Learn About Fractions

    Internet4Classrooms: Choose a math game based on the skill that you need to practice.

    Math Homework Help

    Brainpop

    learning dot com

    Forgot your learning.com username? Click here.

    Dance Mat Typing

    Learn to Type Online

    Bubbles Typing

    Find the Letter

    Science Splat

    Everyday Mysteries

    Exploratorium Conduct experiments online and off, puzzles, and games

    CNN Student News  

     

     

    Other

    How We Organize Ourselves
    Unit Title:

    What’s the Alternative?

    Central Idea:

     Alternative energy systems can reduce consumption of non-renewable resources and their effects on the environment.

    An Inquiry Into:
    • Natural Resources
    • Sources of Energy
    • Energy Systems
    • The impact on the environment of these systems
    Links:

    The Library of Congress: Civil War and Reconstruction

    American Civil War Virtual Field Trip

    A Nation Divided Webquest

    Virtual Gettysburg

    What Caused the American Civil War?

    America's Reconstruction

     

    Who We Are
    Title:
    A Great Upheaval
    Central Idea:
    People rebel against authority as a way to define themselves.
    An Inquiry Into:
      • Types of authority.
      • Reasons for rebellion.
      • Defining results of rebellion.
    *Case study American Revolution, US Civil Rights Movement
    Links:

    American Revolutionary War

    The Philadelphia Campaign
    Spy Letters of the American Revolution
    History Central: Revolutionary War
    The History Place: American Revolution
    Revolutionary War Scavenger Hunt
              Ask Thomas Jefferson
              Alexander Hamilton

    How We Share the Planet
    Title:
    Exhibition: Please click here to visit our Exhibition page.
    Central Idea:
    To be determined by students.
    An Inquiry Into:
     

     

    Where We Are in Time and Place
    Title:  Fame, Fortune, and Faith
    Central Idea: Individuals impact societies through their explorations.
    An Inquiry Into:
    •  Types of exploration.
    • Reasons people choose to explore new worlds.
    • The impact of exploration upon the development of societies.
    *Case study U.S. explorers
    Links:

     

    How We Express Ourselves

    Unit Title:

    Picture This

    Central Idea:

     Photography allows us to express our ideas and feelings.

    An Inquiry Into:

    • Types of photography
    • How technology has changed photography
    • The impact photography has on human thinking

    Links:

    Ansel Adams Photo Gallery

    Kodak: Top 10 Tips for Great Pictures

    A Beginner's Guide to Digital Photography

    Photographic Composition