BA2 - States/Volcanoes/Math/Main Idea

Jr Publishers: You have four (4) assignments to complete today! Remember to use your time wisely and answer in complete sentences!!!

Assignment 1. Have you ever looked at your state flag and wondered, "Why did they use those colors?" or "What does that symbol mean?" Go to this site to get the scoop on your own state flag, then find the answers to the questions below:

USA State Flags and Symbols http://www.netstate.com/states/index.html

1. What is the Louisiana state dog?

2. What was the state song written by Gov. Jimmie Davis

3. What do the bear and the star represent on California's state flag?

4. Why is there a palmetto tree on South Carolina's state flag?

5. What animal appears in the center of Wyoming's state flag?

Challenge: How many stars were on the U.S. flag in 1863?

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Assignment 2: There are hundreds of active volcanoes around the world - and more and more people are living dangerously near them. Being able to predict when volcanoes might erupt could save many lives. Start your study of volcanoes at this site:

Volcanoes http://www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes

1. How does magma become lava?

2. What are plate boundaries?

3. What are the most common and serious volcanic hazards?

Challenge: What types of tools does a volcanologist use to monitor volcanoes?

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Assignment 3: Fred could very well be a professional basketball player when he gets older. At 16 years old, he's already 72 inches tall! His younger sister, Mary, is not far behind. She's 68 inches tall. Use the website below to convert their heights from inches to feet:

Math Cats Convert Numbers http://www.mathcats.com/explore/convert.html

1. What are Fred's and Mary's heights in feet?

2. Find the sum of their heights in inches?

3. Now convert your answer to #2 to feet.

Challenge: It's exactly six miles from your house to the library. How many feet would you have to walk to the library and back home?

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Assignment 4: It's your first week back from vacation, and your first homework assignment asks you to find the main idea of a story. The Christmas holidays have fogged your memory. What exactly is the main idea? Visit this web site to find out:

The Main Idea http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/rcmiprac1.htm

Work through all the stories and determine the main idea!

Challenge: Write a paragraph, then challenge Mrs. A to find the main idea!

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