Flip
your imagination switch to the ON position and pretend that you entered
a contest at the local mall to win a $1000.00 shopping spree
at a toy store of your choice. Imagine the surprised look on
your face when you’re called to the phone and told that you WON!
But wait! The surprised look on your face turns serious when you learn there’s a catch! You are informed that the total cost of all the toys you select must not exceed (go over) $1000.00, tax included. Also, the total cost of all the toys (tax included) must fall between $995.00 and $1000.00 or you lose everything.
"Not a problem!" you exclaim. "I have a secret weapon called a spreadsheet! I can make it do the math for me–right down to the very last penny! Show me the money!"
Print your "imaginary" $1000.00 check.
Spreadsheet Activity
Pick one of the online stores listed below and begin shopping! Print the order form and use column A (or notebook paper) to write down all the toys you want. Record the cost of each item in column B and how many you’d like to buy in column C. Ignore column D today. See the first three toys Josh selected at the Wal-Mart Toyland online store.
Primary
Source Activity
Now it’s time to continue the study of primary source documents that
began in Week 14. It is important to understand that information and ideas
related to your research topic are influenced by prior knowledge, social,
cultural, political, economic and historical events. (Information Skills
Curriculum, Grade 5) In other words, learning how to use primary source materials
will help you trace the history of your research topic or go back in time
to see how it first began. For example, if you were researching sports cars,
wouldn’t it be fun to look at pictures of the very first sports car
and to find out how fast it traveled? All the Time Travel Missions in TechKnow
Time Warp will help you learn to use primary source materials to trace
the history of your research topic. So get ready to enter the TechKnow
Time Warp and step back into a movie made in 1899. Check out the clothes
that kids like you wore in the early 1900s! Listen to authentic early sound
recordings!
When the Time Machine appears, roll your cursor over the red beam of light to reveal Secret Time Travel Mission #3, then click on the red light to begin the adventure. Let’s go!
Open your word processing file from last week to refer to the search statements you created a few weeks ago. Last week, you used a search engine in NC WiseOwl to gather information on your topic. This week, link to yahoo!kids and continue gathering information using their categories or subject directories. Review the differences between search engines and subject directories.
Don’t forget to store all the "cool things" you find with the with the rest of your Incredibly Inquisitive Collection of Curiosities.
While you’re reading about your favorite topic online, ask questions. Question the truth of what you’re reading. Find out who wrote the information. Focus on the topics listed in your word processing file and eliminate unimportant information. Ask questions like:
Do I agree with this? Why or not? Do I want to learn more about this? Who else would like to know this information? How can I share it?How do I know this is true?
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