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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

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Read Write Think Resouces:

Venn Diagram 2 Circles

Venn Diagram 3 Circles

Fractured Fairy Tales

Comparison and Contrast Guide

Compare and Contrast Map

Released TAKS: Interactive Online Tests

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

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Exploratorium Conduct experiments online and off, puzzles, and games

CNN Student News

	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

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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Central Idea:

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

An Inquiry Into:

Links:

Unit Title:

Central Idea:

Photography allows us to express our ideas and feelings.

An Inquiry Into:

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River Oaks Elementary
Susan Shenker , Principal
2008 Kirby Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
phone 713/942-1460
fax 713/942-1463

After School Program
phone 713/524-8430