Beth Boyer

October 14, 2009 by Beth Boyer
Name: 
Beth Boyer
Phone: 
240-236-2553
Email: 
elizabeth.boyer@fcps.org
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Welcome to Mrs. Boyer's class.  Here are some helpful websites that you might be interested in!  Have fun!

Multiplication practice
  
Rocks, Erosion and Weathering Grade 5
 
Erosion Changes Earth
 
http://www.npca.org/media_center/press_releases/2008/Smokies_070208.html - Explains how human activities may have negative and positive consequences on the natural environment. This article discusses how groups speak out to keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park free of pollution.
 
http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/article?urn=urn%3Asirs%3AUS%3BARTICLE%3BART%3B0000027831 – This article explains the positive consequences to recycling. Recycling is a way to convert garbage and trash into usable materials. Recycling can ease two major environmental problems. First, it can cut back the growing amount of waste for disposal. Second, it can help conserve natural resources. Find out more about recycling.
 
http://www.fcpsteach.org/docs/powerpoints/lesson7SoilErosionConservation.ppt - This power point discusses good farming practices such as terracing. 
 
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/factmain.htm - This site discusses illustrated, easy-to-read fact sheets on invasive alien plants with native ranges, plant descriptions, ecological threats, U.S. distributions & habitats, background of introductions, plant reproduction & dispersal, management approaches, alternative native plants, and other useful information.
 
Reading/Language Arts Levels Five and Six
Students will explore content through discovery and activate prior knowledge in preparation for reading the literature selection.
 
Students will use a variety of strategies to comprehend by drawing conclusions after reading the literature selection.
 
Fraction Practice
 
Math Games