You're Going to Become Hudson River Explorers!
Hudson River Estuary
1. Watch the video and/or read the passages.
2. Complete the pre-assessment.
3. If you're score was 75% or below, complete the following activities:
a. Read "Meet the Hudson River " and answer the questions.
b. Complete at least 2 coloring pages from the Hudson River Creatures coloring book and complete the crossword puzzle.
c. Go to the quizlet https://quizlet.com/135811158/hudson-river-science-gr-4-flash-cards/ and complete the flash card activities, play the scatter and/or gravity games, and retake the quiz.
Hudson River Fish & Crustaceans
1. Watch the video of "Think of an Eel" by Karen Wallace. Did you notice anything new the second time you read this story?
2. You may choose to view two videos about fish found in the Hudson River (sturgeon and American eel)
3. Choose three activities from the list. Complete all activities and turn into your "Hudson River Explorer" folder. You will learn about animal adaptations and food chains.
4. Choose two passages from either Group A or Group B. Group A is a little more challenging than Group B. Are you up for the challenge?
5. Choose any fish or crustacean that was mentioned in the passages you chose to read. Write a paragraph about the fish you chose.
Why did you choose it?
Describe your fish or crustacean in detail.
What adaptations does it have?
What did you find particularly interesting?
What do you wonder about this fish or crustacean?
Draw a picture to go along with your paragraph or find a picture online to insert into your written work.
Please see the rubric as you will be earning a grade for this project. Do your best!
Plants, Birds, and Wildlife of the Hudson River
1. Choose two of the four passages. Read carefully and complete the activities. Turn these into your Hudson River Explorer folder.
2. You will choose a plant or animal that makes its home in or near the Hudson River. You will embark on research to find out about the topic you chose using WISER to guide your research.
Remember:
W - Wonder ( What do I want to know? What do I want to find out? )
I - Investigate ( Use a variety of non-fiction books, websites, and online database articles to find the answers to your questions.
S - Synthesize ( Put all the information you found out together in clear sentences and paragraphs)
E - Express (Don't keep all that cool stuff you just learned to youself! Express and share your knowledge with the class! You may choose from a number of ways to express your knowledge including making a poster, creating a brochure, or designing a multimedia presentation).
R - Review / Reflect (Reflect on what you've learned and how you went about learning it. Do you feel you did your best? What was particularly difficult for you? What was fairly easy? Did anything surprise you?)
*** You may choose either graphic organizer. If you choose level 1 - you will need multiple copies. ****
You will be assessed both on your Research (Rubric) and your Product/Presentation (Rubric)
History & Geography of the Hudson River
1. Complete the map activity and the "From Mountains to the Sea" activity. You may choose the relief map activity for extra credit.
2. Choose either of the Iroquois passages. Complete the activities.
3. View the PPT presentation about Native Americans in the Hudson Valley and view one or both videos.
4. You will work in groups to complete the Henry Hudson reading and activities. We will do much of the reading together.
5. You can choose any or all of the "Just for Fun" activities. Remember - each activity gets you extra credit!
Activities include:
* Hudson River Art School presentation - Can you create a beautiful landscape? Notice the light in the paintings.
* Play the "Guess the Native American Artifact" game (PowerPoint)
* Re-read "Fireboat!", "The Ice Horse", and/or "The Rough Face Girl". There are activities to go along with the story. If you read "Fireboat!" - don't forget to view Jessica DuLong's (John J. Harvey engineer) interview!
* View any or all of the NYSDEC videos of plant and animal life along the Hudson. Don't miss the cute harbor seal!
Bridges Across the Hudson River
1. Read the book "Building a Bridge" and complete activities.
2. We will, as a class, be viewing the presentations and learning about the engineering process, kinds of engineers, types of bridges, bridges that span the Hudson River, and about the new Tappan Zee bridge that is currently being built.
3. We will have a visit by Victoria Peterson! (Yep! My step daughter!) She will explain what she does as a civil engineer and about her work on the new Tappan Zee bridge.
4. Are you up for some engineering design challenges? We will work in groups with different materials and participate in two challenges:
a. Building a beam bridge with a rubber band and index cards. Which team's bridge will hold the most weight?
b. Building a truss bridge with toothpicks and marshmallows. Who's span will be the most sturdy and hold the most weight?
5. Just for fun - there are more engineering and science videos by your favorite "fast talking girl".
The Hudson River EstuaryWhat is an estuary? Why does the Hudson rise and fall? What plant and animal life is supported in this type of ecosystem? Is the Hudson safe for plants and animals to survive? Can we safely swim in the Hudson?
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History & GeographyWhere does the Hudson begin and end? What peoples lived in this area long ago? Who was Henry Hudson? What are some of the towns along the Hudson? Why did they develop? How did the Hudson help the economy long ago? How does the Hudson impact the economy today?
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Hudson RiverWhat kinds of bridges cross the Hudson? What are truss, beam, suspension, cable-stayed, cantilever, and arch bridges? How is the new Tappan Zee bridge being built?.
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