Water Bottle Project

6th Grade is participating in the Water Bottle Project here at Nativity. 40 Fun And Interesting Water Facts -- 75% of the earth is covered with water. 97% of earth's water is in the oceans. Only 3% of the earth's water can be used as drinking water. 75% of the world's fresh water is frozen in the polar ice caps. If all the world's water were fit into a gallon jug, the fresh water available for us to use would equal only about one tablespoon. Although a person can live without food for more than a month, a person can only live without water for approximately one week. The average person in the United States uses 80 to 100 gallons of water each day. During medieval times a person used only 5 gallons per day. There is the same amount of water on Earth as there was when the Earth was formed. The water from your faucet could contain molecules that dinosaurs drank. About 1.2 billion gallons of potable water are used in New Jersey each day. 1.2 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean water. 87% of New Jersey's population obtains its drinking water from a public water system and 13% from private residential wells. The largest body of water in New Jersey is Lake Hopatcong. The lake is 9 miles in length and 14.7 billion gallons. The world's tallest water sphere is located in Union, New Jersey. It is 212 feet tall and holds 250,000 gallons of well water. Click here for more information on this water sphere. It takes 2 gallons to brush your teeth. It takes 2 to 7 gallons to flush a toilet. It takes 25 to 50 gallons to take a shower. It takes about 1 gallon of water to process a quarter pound of hamburger. It takes 2,072 gallons of water to make four new tires. Typically, households consume approximately 30% of their water for outdoor use, such as watering the lawn. Inside, toilets use the most water, with an average of 27 gallons per person per day. You can refill an 8-oz glass of water approximately 15,000 times for the same cost as a six-pack of soda. An automatic dishwasher uses approximately 9 to 12 gallons of water while hand washing dishes can use up to 20 gallons. If every household in America had a faucet that dripped once each second, 928 million gallons of water a day would leak away. A dairy cow must drink four gallons of water to produce one gallon of milk. One gallon of water weighs approximately 8 ½ pounds. 300 million gallons of water are needed to produce a single day's supply of U.S. newsprint. Sources of water pollution include; oil spills, fertilizer and agricultural run-off, sewage, stormwater, and industrial wastes. Ancient Egyptians treated water by siphoning water out of the top of huge jars after allowing the muddy water from the Nile River to settle. Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine, directed people in Greece to boil and strain water before drinking it. In the 1950's scientists began to suspect that water might carry diseases. Although earlier treatment of water could make the water safer, it was mainly done to improve the taste, smell or looks of the water. The first United States water plant with filters was built in 1872 in Poughkeepsie, New York. In Altona, Germany in 1892, the water from the Elbe River filtered before drinking. At the time, hundreds of people from nearby Hamburg (which did not filter their water) died from cholera. The citizens of Altona were untouched by this waterborne disease. In 1908, Jersey City, New Jersey and Chicago, Illinois were the first water supplies to be chlorinated in the United States. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1974 represents the first time that public drinking water supplies were protected on a federal (national) level in the United States. Amendments were made to the SDWA in 1986 and 1996. New Jersey Legislature approved the New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act, which authorized the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to assume primacy and enforcement responsibility for the Federal Safe Drinking Water Program. One gallon of water is equal to 3.785 liters of water. One cubic foot of water is equal to 7.48 gallons of water. Water boils at 212o Fahrenheit or 100o Celsius. Water freezes at 32o Fahrenheit or 0o Celsius. Human brains are 75% water. Human bones are 25% water. Human blood is 83% water. Water regulates the earth's temperature. Water expands by 9% when it freezes. Frozen water (ice) is lighter than water, which is why ice floats in water. Sources:http://www.nps.gov/rivers/waterfacts.html http://www.njawwa.org/kidsweb/waterfacts/ http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/waterfactsoflife.html

6th Grade International Fair -- May 22

– This year’s 6th grade International Fair, on May 22, will focus on nations with significantly Muslim populations. Teams of students will work together to learn about the cultures of 10 different nations around the world. Each team will then make a multi-faceted presentation of what they learn and discover together to their classmates, parents, and friends. Learning should include a variety of information about the geography, government, customs, cultural elements, and history of the assigned nation.

Student groups are expected to prepare an attractive and informative display about their assigned nation (including an area where visitors could sample four to five dishes from the culture), and to present a cultural presentation that would include elements such as appropriate costumes, music, dance, poetry, story-telling, games, etc.

Project Requirements --

1) General Poster – Map, Flag, Climate, System of government, Currency, Leader, Current events

2) Historical Timeline – Drawn to scale and illustrated. Timelines should display at least 10 important events in the history of your country. Five of these events must be illustrated.

3) Travel Guide Brochure – Places to visit, Usual weather, Tips for travelers, Special events

4) Biographical Poster of famous person from your country (required – one from each group member) Scientist, Scholar, Artist, Poet, Musician, Architect, Leader, Athlete, Author, Doctor, Explorer, Women, etc. Include – Date and place of birth, family, education, accomplishments, portrait, fun or interesting facts

5) Food Items from the culture (one required from each group member) – Your food item must serve at least 6. Bring to school the morning of the International festival in a container that is clearly marked with your name. Directions for serving the item should be attached (eg.: reheat, refrigerate, etc.) Provide recipes and required serving items (plates, bowls, cups, spoons, etc.)

6) Group Presentation – Each group will be required to make a cultural presentation about their country. Group members should dress in the caftans that we made in class. Material for the presentation may include any three of the following:

Summary and Description of Interview with Muslim Visitor

Poem

Prayer

Song

Dance

Story or Folktale

Dramatic scene

Game

Demonstration: craft, celebration, ceremony, ritual, etc.

Other (with teacher approval)

Resources –

Every effort will be made to connect students with a Muslim visitor from the country that they are studying. However, it is important to remember that these are volunteers who generously give of their time in order to facilitate this project. There is no guarantee that every group will have the opportunity to visit personally with a member of our local Muslim community.

General Information --

CIA World Factbook

Famous People by Nationality

Islamic Studies Topics

Story Garden

History for Kids

Islamic Poems for Kids

Classical Islamic Poetry

Islamic music

Links for Dances --

Traditional Syrian Dance

Traditional Iranian Dance

Traditional Ethiopian Dance

Traditional Egyptian Dance

Traditional Moroccan Dance

Traditional Bosnian Dance

Traditional South African Dance

Traditional Indian Dance

Traditional Taiwanese Dance

Traditional Palestinian Dance

International Festival Grading Criteria—

General Poster --

___ Map

___ Flag

___ Climate

___ System of government

___ Currency

___ Leader

___ Current events ___ Creative and attractive

Historical Timeline –

___ Drawn to scale

___ at least 10 important

___ Five of these events are illustrated ___ Creative and attractive

Travel Guide Brochure –

___ Places to visit

___ Usual weather

___ Tips for travelers

___ Special events ___ Creative and attractive

Biographical Poster of famous Muslim (required – one from each group member)—

___ Date and place of birth

___ Family

___ Education

___ Accomplishments

___ Portrait (picture)

___ fun or interesting facts ___ Creative and attractive

Food Items from the culture (one required from each group member) –

___ serves at least 6

___ in a container that is clearly marked with your name

___ Directions for serving the item attached

___ Provide recipe

___ required serving items supplied (plates, bowls, cups, spoons, etc.)

Group Presentation –

___ Group members should dress in the caftans that we made in class

___ Material for the presentation may include any three of the following: · Summary and Description of Interview with Muslim Visitor

· Poem

· Prayer

· Song

· Dance

· Story or Folktale

· Dramatic scene

· Game

· Demonstration: craft, celebration, ceremony, ritual, etc.

· Other (with teacher approval)

Swine Flu

It is almost impossible to turn on the television news, or pick up a newspaper, or listen to the radio without hearing about swine flu these days. Everyone is concerned, and appropriately so. Still, it is a little scary for kids as they hear all the dire warnings and predictions about the illness. Here's an Swine Flu Goes Global_, written for kids, that does a pretty good job of explaining the illness and how it spreads.

If you are interested in where there are ( or where there have been ) cases of swine flu, check out this interactive map.

April Homework -- Archive

4/30/2009--Social Studies -- p. 259, questions 1-5Science -- Read chapter 5, pages 114-133. Complete the chapter review on pp. 134-135. Due Monday.4/29/2009--Math --THERE COULD BE A QUIZ ON FRACTIONS TOMORROW (CHAPTER 6). REVIEW IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE NOT PREPARED.4/28/2009--We worked on caftans ALL day. There is no homework for my classes tonight. Enjoy!4/27/2009--Math 64 -- pp. 382-382-- problems 1-11, 13-23(odd), 24-29Math 63 -- pp. 318-319, problems 12-22(even), 26, 29-31Science -- bring a shoebox with a lid for ThursdaySocial Studies -- caftans will be cut out tomorrow. Bring your material.4/24/2009--Social Studies -- ch. 9 assessment, pp. 252-253, questions 3-9, 12, 14, 15, 16. Due Monday. Rubric provided to students must be attached.** Buy Caftan fabricGeography -- US map test part 2 (cities and capitals) -- Monday.** bring in 2-liter pop bottles4/23/2009--Math 63 -- writing in math assignmentSocial Studies (Elfers) -- chapter 9 assessment: pp. 252, 253 -- questions 3-9, 12, 14, 15, 16. Rubric supplied.Social Studies (Daniel) -- p. 251, questions 2-5Science -- pp. 126-127, questions 1 and 24/22/2009--Math 64 -- chapter 8 test is tomorrow.Math 63 -- p. 312, problems 11-25 (odd), 29, 33.Social Studies (Daniel) -- Read pp. 241-246, complete worksheet.Social Studies (Elfers) -- p. 251, questions 2-5.** FABRIC FOR CAFTANSGeography -- US map test part 1 -- Friday(States and geographic features), 4/24part 2 (cities and capitals) -- Monday, 4/27.4/21/2009--Math 64 -- finish two worksheets for coordinate graphing.Math 63 -- Answer these questions about the "Falling Off the Ends" game:1) Describe how the game is played.2) What math skills do you practice playing this game?3) Create a different game that would work to practice these math skills. Explain how it is played.Science -- finish the worksheet for the flower dissection lab. Extra credit for dissecting one or two additional flowers at home.** we still need 2-liter pop bottles for our bottle biology project.Geography -- US map test part 1 (states and geography) on Friday, 4/24.US map test part 2 (cities and capitals) on Monday, 4/27.Social Studies -- buy fabric for your caftan.4/20/2009--Social Studies (Elfers) -- Read pp. 241-246. Complete lesson 3 worksheet.Social Studies (Daniel) -- Read pp. 232-239. Make a graphic organizer with notes and a picture for each of the following topics: life inside the household, life outside the household, military, water, gods and goddesses.** bring your fabric for your caftan by Tuesday, 4/28.Geography -- USA map test is Friday, 4/24.Math 63 -- Mid chapter practice test. P. 308, problems 1-20.Math 64 -- p. 318, problems 12-23, 26.Science -- Chapter 4 test is tomorrow. I will collect your test review.** bring 2-liter plastic bottles for Biology bottles project.4/17/2009--Social Studies (Elfers) -- Read pp. 232-239. Make a graphic organizer with notes and a picture for each of the following topics: life inside the household, life outside the house, military, water, gods and goddesses.** buy fabric for your caftan.Science -- Chapter 4 test is Tuesday. Prepare the test review on pp. 110-111.Math 64 -- Writing in mathMath 63 -- p. 307, problems 12-29Geography -- USA test is scheduled for 4/24.4/16/2009 --Math 63 -- use counters to draw models for these 5 subtraction problems:1) 4-1 =2) -3 -2 =3) 2-4 =4) -1-4 =5) -2-(-3) =Math 64 -- p. 312, problems 11-25 (odd), 29, 33Social Studies -- p. 229, question 1** buy fabric for your caftan.Science -- finish the heart rate lab. Test review and Prep on pp. 110-111. I will collect this work when you finish your test.** bring clean 2-liter bottles (with caps if possible).Geography -- US map test on 4/244/15/2009--Geography -- List of US states and capitals.Social Studies -- Map activity, ancient RomeBuy the fabric for your caftan by 4/28.Science -- ** bring in empty, clean, 2-liter bottles (with caps if possible) for the bottle biology projects.Complete the mathematics for the body system functions on page 105.Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.html The worksheet for lessons 10 through 13 should be completed this week.Math --4/14/2009-- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.html The worksheet for lessons 10 through 13 should be completed this week.Math 63 -- p. 302, problems 11-31(odd)Math 64 -- Answer these questions about the "Falling off the Ends" game:1) Describe the game "Falling Off the Ends."2) What math skills did you practice while playing this game?3) Create another game that might help you practice these skills. How is it played?Social Studies -- buy the fabric for your caftan by 4/28.Science -- Read pp. 102-103. Answer questions 1 & 2.** bring in empty, clean, 2-liter bottles (with caps if possible) for the bottle biology projects.Ch. 4 test will be on Tuesday, 4/21.Geography -- USA test will be given on 4/244/13/2009--Social Studies -- Finish 25 things about you, 10 questions activity.buy the fabric for your caftan by 4/28.Math 63 -- p. 299, questions 1-6Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.html The worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 and 12 should be completed this week.Geography -- USA map test, is scheduled for 4/24.Science -- Finish digestive system worksheet4/9/2009--Social Studies (Mrs. Elfers' class) -- Open book/open notes test on ch. 15 -- Monday.Buy your fabric for your caftan by 4/28.Math 64 -- pp. 306-307 -- problems 4-9, 31, 32Math 63 -- pp. 296-297, problems 4-30 (even)Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.html The worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 and 12 should be completed this week.Geography -- USA map test, is scheduled for 4/24.4/8/2009--Science -- read pp. 98-99 and answer questions 1 and 2Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.html The worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 and 12 should be completed this week.Geography -- USA map test, is scheduled for 4/24.Social Studies -- projects are due tomorrow.** we'll be making caftans to wear for the 6th Grade International Festival. Students have calculated how much fabric they need for their caftan. Please purchase fabric and send to school by Tuesday, April 28.Parents who have a portable sewing machine and are willing to volunteer to help us sew caftans on Wednesday, 4/29, please email me or phone the school office.**These students have not paid fees for one or more field trips (Holly's Harps and/or The Re-Unicycle Show):Tia -- $15.00John -- $15.00Kylan -- $3.00Darcey -- $12.004/6/2009--Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.html The worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 should be completed by Wednesday.Geography -- Europe map test, part II is scheduled for tomorrow, 4/7Social Studies -- projects are due on April 9These students have not paid fees for one or more field trips (Holly's Harps and/or The Re-Unicycle Show):Tia -- $15.00John -- $15.00Kylan -- $3.00Helen -- $12.00Darcey -- $12.004/7/2009--Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.html The worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 should be completed by Wednesday.Geography -- USA map test, is scheduled for 4/24.Social Studies -- projects are due on April 9These students have not paid fees for one or more field trips (Holly's Harps and/or The Re-Unicycle Show):Tia -- $15.00John -- $15.00Kylan -- $3.00Darcey -- $12.004/6/2009--Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.html The worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 should be completed by Wednesday.Geography -- Europe map test, part II is scheduled for tomorrow, 4/7Social Studies -- projects are due on April 9These students have not paid fees for one or more field trips (Holly's Harps and/or The Re-Unicycle Show):Tia -- $15.00John -- $15.00Kylan -- $3.00Helen -- $12.00Darcey -- $12.004/2/2009--Science -- neuron models are due on Monday.Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.htmlThe worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 should be completed this week.Math 63 -- Chapter 5 test will be given on Friday. Use the practice test on P. 213 to prepare.Geography -- Europe map tests are scheduled for 4/3 and 4/7Social Studies -- projects are due on April 9Permission slips for The Science and Math of Harps are due at this time.4/1/2009--Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.htmlThe worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 should be completed this week.Math 63 -- Chapter 5 test will be given on Friday. Use the practice test on P. 213 to prepare.Geography -- Europe map tests are scheduled for 4/3 and 4/7Social Studies -- projects are due on April 9Permission slips for The Science and Math of Harps are due at this time.4/3/2009--Science -- neuron models are due on Monday.Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.htmlThe worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 should be completed this week.Math 64 -- p. 302, problems 11-33(odd).Geography -- Europe map tests are scheduled for 4/3 and 4/7Social Studies -- projects are due on April 9Permission slips for The Science and Math of Harps are due at this time.4/2/2009--Science -- neuron models are due on Monday.Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.htmlThe worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 should be completed this week.Math 63 -- Chapter 5 test will be given on Friday. Use the practice test on P. 213 to prepare.Geography -- Europe map tests are scheduled for 4/3 and 4/7Social Studies -- projects are due on April 9Permission slips for The Science and Math of Harps are due at this time.4/1/2009--Math -- Weekly fraction lessons from the Cool Math Website will be completed in the computer lab each Wednesday morning for the remainder of the school year. Students should complete the assigned worksheet following each lesson. The list of required worksheets is here: http://msdanielswebquests.blogspot.com/2009/03/fraction-mathematics.htmlThe worksheet for lessons 10 and 11 should be completed this week.Math 63 -- Chapter 5 test will be given on Friday. Use the practice test on P. 213 to prepare.Geography -- Europe map tests are scheduled for 4/3 and 4/7Social Studies -- projects are due on April 9Permission slips for The Science and Math of Harps are due at this time.