Old Donation Eagles

In 1607,  England established the first permanent colony in Jamestown.  King James gave his permission and blessing.  The London Company of Virginia provided the ships and the men.  However, did the colonists have the right to settle in Jamestown?  Defend your yes or no answer. 

4th grade is studing the ecosytem.  I have included a very interesting virtual Rainforest site typically found in Central and South America for you to explore.  Move your mouse over the image to find small things hidden in the picture.  Click on the small images to read about them.
http://www.msu.edu/user/urquhart/tour/active.html

 Then listen to the podcast and answer the questions.  Lets develop an an “ODC Ecosystem”!!

Ecosystem Study

Our 4th grade students are studying the regions of the United States.  During Social Studies they focus on the geographical, cultural economical, and historical aspects of the states. During Math the students are grouped in regions and travel calculating mileage on roads of historical paths.
    To experience the relationship between geography and culture, a United States Taste Testing Day is held.  Listen to some of the descriptions of foods and their culture associated with it.   Can you help add to our list of cultural foods???

Crabcakes   (40 sec.)
Va. Ham   (30 sec.)
Boston Baked Bean   (51 sec.)
Dogs in a Blanket   (50 sec.)

Does history make the person or does the person make history?

Biography presentations are coming soon!!!  Please share information about your biography subject.  Share some of the interesting facts you have found in your studies that we might not know about your character.

You have been studing about electricity. Let’s now design a new electricial gadget…what would you create? Tell us about your new device.  Remember, it’s important that you tell us how to use the gadget, and what to your invention for.