E-Learning Day – Fifth Grade Day 4

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Reading

Find a picture book or a short story that your family has at your house. After reading it, please write down the main idea of the book or short story, and then write down at least three key details that support the main idea.

OR Read your current silent reading book for 30 minutes and stop and jot your thoughts. (Special challenge: point out the main idea and supporting details in the text you read.)

Writing Type or Write about Life According to Og the Frog! You can write a summary of the book, an opinion piece about something that caught your interest, compare and contrast characters, or create a work of fiction that continues Og’s adventures. If you have the book with you, try to focus on using the text to support or add to what you have to say. When you finish, read over your writing and check for proper capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.

OR

Respond to one of the writing prompts

below:

● Once, I was worried about

trying __________, but

afterward _________

● Something I’d be scared to try

● If I could live in any different

century…

● I’m happy I’m an only

child/older child/younger child

because…

● The best book I ever read

Math Today's key concept: Practice multi-digit subtraction on Khan Academy. Watch the video first if you need a refresher on regrouping/borrowing. Khan Academy

OR Subtracting with borrowing. Complete the practice worksheet Subtracting from 1000

Social Studies Watch the Liberty’s Kids video focusing on the First Continental Congress meeting: United We Stand -Why did these men want to break away from England so badly? -What events in the video made you agree/disagree with their choices? -Would you have been brave enough to leave your home country? Why/Why not?

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**BONUS**

Women’s History Month spotlight Frida Kahlo

(Read about her life here, and discuss her accomplishments with a family

member).

OR

Fast forward to the Second Continental Congress meeting. You are given the job of writing the Declaration of Independence. It’s a tough task, but try to voice the concerns of the Patriots! (See PDF)

Science

Watch Mystery Doug--How does hand

sanitizer kill germs?

Then respond to the following question.

Be sure to use evidence and reasoning

to support your claim. ● Is it better to use hand sanitizer

or soap and water to clean your

hands? Why?

Don’t forget, you can share your

responses with your teacher!

OR

Read the attached article to find out

how far a sneeze can travel. Then,

answer the following questions using

complete sentences.

● How far can a sneeze travel?

● How fast can a sneeze travel?

● Can germs be spread by

ventilation systems?

Physical Education

(Do All ↓)

20 - Jumping Jacks or Power Jacks

15 - Superman Push-ups

30 sec - Plank

6 - Side Stretches; 3 per side

30 sec - Sit and Reach - each leg

2 min - Invisible Jump Rope

Music This is not a music special day.

Art This is not an art special day.

Social Emotional Learning Self-love & self- compassion are

also important! -- List or describe 5 ways you can be kind to yourself.

Recess

Take a walk, run up and down the stairs for three minutes, draw!

Wonder of the Day #1800

How Far Can a Sneeze Travel?

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Have You Ever Wondered...

How far can a sneeze travel?

How fast can a sneeze travel?

Can germs be spread by ventilation systems?

— SCIENCE Health and Fitness

hhh…ahhh…ahhh…CHOO! There's nothing quite like the power of a to puta good in an friend. We just hope you caught your in a tissue orthe of your .

A explosive sneezescare unsuspecting sneeze

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If not, it's hard telling how many people you just shared your with. Some of thosepeople may have blessed you or said, " !" after your sneeze, but they'll be mutteringsomething else if they your sneeze gave them a .

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When you sneeze, your body expels air, germs, and moisture through the mouth and nose. Itdoes so almost- . Some studies have shown that a sneeze can air at speeds ofup to 93 miles per hour!

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Given that , it's no surprise that germs in a sneeze can travel quite a distance. If you'veever been standing a few feet away from someone when they sneezed, you may have felt a fewdrops hit your arm. Yuck!

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Scientists now know that germs in a sneeze can travel much farther than a few feet, though.Previous studies had focused on larger, visible drops to estimate how far germs could travelin a sneeze.

New studies using more advanced equipment have been able to track sneeze particlesfarther than ever before. For example, researchers have discovered that many particles from asneeze travel together in a -undetected gas bubble that scientists call a"multiphase turbulent bubble."

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Scientists have learned that smaller particles suspended in this gas bubble can travel as faras 200 feet away from the person who sneezed. Moreover, those germs can easily travel farenough to find their way into systems, thereby extending their journey evenfarther!

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These findings were made recently by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology (MIT). Their results were surprising because they showed germs in sneezes couldtravel much farther than thought.previously

Researchers believe these new findings underscore how important it is to contain sneezes,either by sneezing into a tissue or the of your arm. In this way, many of the germs canbe contained to a much smaller area.

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These findings also reinforce the need for good filtration systems to stop thespread of airborne . Filters should be changed frequently. More importantly,

systems should include filters that can trap tiny particles, such as .

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In the end, your most basic defense strategies will still serve you well. If you're sick, stay homefrom work or school. If you're exposed to sick people at work or school, wash your handsfrequently, especially after touching other people or objects and before eating.

Wonder Words (18)

SCARE, CROOK, ELBOW, COLD, GERM, EXPEL, MICROBES, ENTIRELY, DISCOVER, PARTICLE,BUOYANT, GESUNDHEIT, EXPLOSIVE, UNSUSPECTING, VIOLENTLY, VELOCITY, PREVIOUSLY,VENTILATION

Wonder What's Next?

Tomorrow’s Wonder of the Day takes a fresh look at the relationship between pigs and wolves!

Try It Out

Are you ready to get healthy? Find a friend or family member to help you check out the

following activities:

Think you're far enough away from a sneezing person not to get sick? Think again! Grab ameasuring tape and use it to mark out a radius of 200 feet in every direction from the centerof your house. How far away would you have to get to be safe from the germs in a sneeze?

Everyone has to sneeze from time to time. It's just a part of life, right? That doesn't mean youhave to be a danger to others within 200 feet of you, though. Jump online to read through

to learn more about the dos anddon'ts of sneezing.Sneezing Etiquette (http://etiquette-guide.com/sneezing-etiquette/)

If you want to watch something kind of gross but fascinating in its own scientific way, checkout this

. You'll quickly see how it's so easy for germs in sneezes toslow-motion sneeze video (http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-slow-motion-sneezing-is-totally-

gross-but-helps-explain-how-we-get-sick)

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-far-can-a-sneeze-travel

© National Center for Families Learning (NCFL)

travel so far. You'll also be motivated to protect yourself from others' sneezes after seeing onein slow motion!

Wonder Sources

https://weather.com/health/news/how-far-does-your-sneeze-travel-20140410

http://www.slate.com/articles/video/video/2014/04/mit_sneeze_study_new_research_shows_sneezes_can_travel_up_to_200_feet.html

http://www.livescience.com/44946-weird-facts-about-sneezing.html

http://www.prevention.com/health/healthy-living/how-far-your-sneeze-travels