New Almaden Quicksilver Mine

Today we went on a field trip to the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine Museum. We learned about life in the 1800s and even walked on a brick sidewalk put there for the miners' schoolchildren.

What do you think life was like for children back then? What challenges do you face that they did not? How was life harder and easier for them? What do you think they might have worried about? What might they think of our class learning about their lives in a museum? Can you imagine what school children might be learning about YOU 110 years from now? What would you want children of the future to know about?

By the Great Horn Spoon!

Jack and Praiseworthy are on an adventure. Answer one of these questions thoroughly (be sure to make clear which question you are answering), meaningfully respond to at least one other post and remember to edit your work!

Your posts are part of your grade so work carefully and do you best!

1. Why would someone want to be a stowaway?
2. If your ship became becalmed, what might you do?
3. Describe what you might see if you were sitting in the crow's nest of the Lady Wilma.
4. In a letter home, Jack states that although he isn't in school, he is learning every day. What is Jack learning on the Lady Wilma?

How to Help Your Daughter Understand Today’s Math

How to Help Your Daughter Understand Today’s Math

Swamp Rivals, The Mute One - The Talking Earth

Billie Wind is on a journey of self discovery. As she travels, she makes many thoughtful discoveries about herself, her heritage and the world she lives in. Write about a time when you realized something important or significant about yourself, your heritage or the world. Describe your discovery and how it affected you.

Chinese New Year

Petang and Cooottchobee

In The Talking Earth, Billie Wind is having quite an adventure. Please comment thoughtfully on one of the 4 questions below. Please, please remember to proofread your work!

A. Billie's experience in the cave changed her. Describe how and give evidence from the book.

B. What messages has Billie received so far from the animals? What more might she learn from them?

C. After Billie leaves the cave, bulldozers arrive and flatten the area for an airport. Why do you think the author included this scene? What effect did it have on you?

D. Why didn't Billie fear the animals in the swamp? What did this reveal about the way she has changed since her adventure began?

Educational Games on the Web

There are hundreds of wonderful educational computer games on websites out there, and even better, many are free! Let's share our cool finds with each other! Provide the URL (link) name of the game, what educational area or skill it helps with, and how much it costs. Then review the game for us! Tell us what you like about it or any problems or issues you have with the app. Do you think your classmates will like it? How about older kids or younger siblings? Remember to proofread and only use your initials.