Work that brain #3

Do you know how to solve sequences?
 
 
Sequences are patterns
in math, they are patterns of numbers
 
can you figure out the next number?
2,4,6.......
 
Did you guess 8? 
 
Why??
 
Yes there was 2 added each time.
 
What about 4,8,12,16,........
Whats next?
 
 
4 is being added each time, so did you get 20?
 
Try out this game:
 
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/cracker.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&submit=Start+Game
 
 
 
Now, look up Fibonacci sequence and tell me a little about it!

Work that brain #2

Archimedes: "Give me a place to stand, and I will move the earth."

What do you call an empty parrot cage?
Polygon.

One of my favorite mathematicians is Archimedes:
Archimedes of Syracuse lived around the year 250 BC and among other things, developed a method for determining the volume of objects with irregular shapes.

Look up some mathematicians and tell me a little about their history and what they contributed to the math world!

Work that brain #1

Write down your answers on loose leaf, and hand them in on Monday! (This is not required, but to just have fun with math over break--there may be a prize involved if you complete all 9!)

What is a Tessellation?

Why are they unique?

Can you make one?

January BedTime math

Missing Math??? Try some problems on BedtimeMath.org!

I will hand out a new calendar in January, you can get a headstart now!

10 problems for January.


http://bedtimemath.org/

Science Fair Links

Hey Guys! I hope you are enjoying your break! I sure miss ya'll! I can't wait to see you soon.

I know that some of you were worried about science fair and how you go about picking a topic, not to worry, you have time now to research! Here are a couple of websites to look at:

http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojects/a/scipromiddle.htm
http://www.education.com/science-fair/middle-school/
http://www.sciencefair-projects.org/


Also, the last chapter in science about the human body was very interesting. If anything inspired you about that, go with it! Reaction time, how rods and cones in the eyes work, peripheral vision....so many ideas! Think about what you are passionate about!

If you have any questions shoot me an email
kelseykoch@bennps.org


-Miss Koch

Happy Holidays!

I hope you have a wonderful break, looks like it started 2 days early! I didn't get to say my goodbyes!! I hope you are healthy, safe, and warm!


Spelling Bee is rescheduled for Thursday, January 10, same times.


See you in the new year :)

-Ms Koch

Some reminders

Students will be bringing home their Biome projects today and tomorrow, they were presented proudly in the library!

Target Number quiz tomorrow, they should have brought home a study guide tonight.

Today they also recieved a science review guide and notecards to help study. Tomorrow we will play a review game, and test is Thursday.

Spelling Bee is also Thursday at 10.

Holiday parties are Friday! CLICK here for details for Miss Kochs class.

Looks like there is snow in the forecast! YAH!


-miss koch