Mr. Keating

Science

Math

High Tech Option- Dreambox, if you are in 6K or 7M and have not yet received your password please email greg.keating@nbed.nb.ca click on the following link to access dreambox:

https://play.dreambox.com/login/knjs/aaj2

Low Tech Option- www.math-drills.com  The focus this week will be on practicing long division. Try some of the practice sheets with and without remainders. Remember that long division requires a keen understanding of multiplication so it is very important to continue to master multiplication facts by practicing each day.  

No Tech Option-DICE ROLL: Roll a dice 5 times to create a large number. Rearrange the digits to make the largest/ smallest number. Write down all of the number combinations you can make with the numbers you have rolled and order them from largest to smallest. Roll a dice twice and write down the number. Roll it again and multiply the two numbers together. COUNTDOWN: pick a target three-digit number. Select 7 cards from a pack of cards. Jack is worth 15, Queen is worth 25 and King is worth 50. all other cards are their value. Using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, see if you can make an equation to get the target number. For example: 337. Cards from pack: queen, king, 10, 5, 1, 3. Equation ((10+Q+K) x (5-1)) -3 = 337

Weekly STEM Challenge-

Upcycling is taking a product or material that you would generally throw away and turning it into something new and useful. This helps keep non-biodegradable junk out of landfills and our ocean. Your challenge is to find some items around your home that are broken or no longer being used and create something new! ~Create, Test, Improve.

Here are a few links to help with the weekly STEM challenge:

http://stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca/sites/stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca/files/doc//y2020/Apr/asdn_weekly_steam_issue_4.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=217&v=zCRKvDyyHmI&feature=emb_logo

Posted: April 19, 2020

Math

High Tech Option- Dreambox, if you are in 6K or 7M and have not yet received your password please email greg.keating@nbed.nb.ca click on the following link to access dreambox:

https://play.dreambox.com/login/knjs/aaj2

Low Tech Option- www.math-drills.com  The focus this week will be on practicing long multiplication. Practice 2 by 1, 3 by 1, 2 by 2 and 3 by 2 multiplication. In order to master this skill students should be regularly practicing their multiplication facts using flash cards etc...
 
No Tech Option- ·play a game of chess, checkers, other board games · Create a tessellation. A tessellation (or tiling) is when we cover a surface with a pattern of flat shapes so that there are no overlaps or gaps. Look for examples around the house. It could be wallpaper, backsplash tiles, flooring or designs on clothing. · cut a newspaper picture, flyer, etc. into 50+ pieces (you can fold it up when you cut it to make this easier). Put it back together like completing a puzzle.
 
Weekly STEM Challenge:
Wind power is a green energy that is generated from the wind. It is a renewable resource because there will always be wind on Earth. Wind turbines harness the power of the wind to make electricity. Your challenge is to build an anemometer to measure wind speed and direction. Check out the sites below for tips! Think about how you could take this a step further! ~Create, Test, Improve.
 

Posted: April 13, 2020

Math

High Tech Option- Dreambox, if you are in 6K or 7M and have not yet recieved your password please email greg.keating@nbed.nb.ca click on the following link to access dreambox:

https://play.dreambox.com/login/knjs/aaj2

Low Tech Option- www.math-drills.com  This week the focus should be on Subtraction with and without regrouping.  Try 2 by 2 3 by 3 and 4 by 4 subtraction.

No Tech Option-

Measures of length and distance 1. how many steps around your block? is it the same for everyone in your house? (keep a safe distance from others) 2. Choose a room in the house and list the items you see from largest to smallest. Look in cupboards and drawers around the house. Estimate how many items there are. Then count to check. Was your estimating close? What makes it easy to estimate what makes it trickier? Remember to put everything back again when you finish.

Weekly STEM Challenge:

THE CHALLENGE: Did you know you could grow a garden without soil? This is called hydroponics. Growing plants hydroponically helps gardeners and farmers grow more food faster, in any season, and in smaller places, like your home. Your challenge is to grow something in a mason jar or plastic bottle without soil. A few ideas can be found below but be creative and crafty if you don’t have the exact materials!

http://stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca/sites/stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca/files/doc//y2020/Apr/asdn_weekly_steam_issue_2_1.pdf

Posted: April 6, 2020

Students require a specific login and password for Dreambox which we do not yet have.  We are hoping to have this avaialble by midweek but are waiting on the company to provide the credentials.  If you plan to use this as a resource for learning math please send me an email at greg.keating@nbed.nb.ca and once I get the accounts I will send you the necessary information.  Sorry for the confusion and again we as k for patience as we all navigate these waters together.  Stay Safe and keep listening to the advice of our provincial and federal health officials.

Mr. Greg Keating

Math-

High Tech Option- Dreambox, please see the login information on my teacher page which will direct you to the appropriate website. Please note individual student logins should be available later this week

Low Tech Option- www.math-drills.com This week students should try to do a half hour of Additiion practice each day, this website offers free printable worksheets to practice adding with 2 3 and 4 digit numbers.

No Tech option- DICE ROLL: Roll a dice 5 times to create a large number. Rearrange the digits to make the largest/ smallest number. Write down all of the number combinations you can make with the numbers you have rolled and order them from largest to smallest. Roll a dice twice and write down the number. Roll it again and multiply the two numbers together. COUNTDOWN: pick a target three-digit number. Select 7 cards from a pack of cards. Jack is worth 15, Queen is worth 25 and King is worth 50. all other cards are their value. Using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, see if you can make an equation to get the target number. For example: 337. Cards from pack: queen, king, 10, 5, 1, 3. Equation ((10+Q+K) x (5-1)) -3 = 337

STEM Activity- THE CHALLENGE: Spring has arrived and we will be noticing more and more birds coming into our back yards. Your challenge is to create a bird feeder with items from around your home. ~Create, Test, Improve  Please visit stemnorth.nbed.nb.ca or more information on this weekly STEM challenge. Have fun, Be Creative and Share your results on our social medai channels.

Posted: January 28, 2020

Dreambox Student Login

Posted: March 12, 2019

More Useful STEM Websites

Posted: March 12, 2019

STEM fair Helpful Websites

Posted: January 11, 2019

All of Mr. Keating's science classes need to have a plan sheet turned in by Friday Jan.18.

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