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Today we are going to dive deeply into previously created edMe reading materials, and then further explore your outline and topic.

1. Grab one of the “Create your own cover” handouts by the bubble station (near Evaluation Station; ask if you need help).
2. Circle books that you have read recently or know very well. (You can also look through the top shelf of the yellow filing cabinet for copies of some of these books).
3. We will meet to talk about writing assignments and projects that we create for reading books so that you have an idea about how “big” of projects we can create based on your book.
4. You will create 7-10 projects for that book with cut-and-paste rubrics from GDrive: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0B_PzHtQAwFcwM2tvZlVaYVBzM3M
5. We will meet and discuss the projects you created.
6. Over the course of the day, I will ask you to bind 4-5 books.

Your book:

1. This weekend, I learned that we need to promote events 4-6 weeks in advance so we need to set a launch date for your book by the time you leave.
2. Let’s talk through your outline and discuss any new ideas.
3. We need to add about 3 high-impact, hands-on activities that we can use to drive engagement with your book.
4. When you need a down moment, please search for elementary science blogs and magazines and send me a list. We may submit a portion of your book to these channels to drive interest.
5. Begin writing sections.
   1. Remember to consider open-source art (pixabay.com) and open-source texts (usa.gov; Search).
6. Email Mike first two chapters when they are ready.

Also, please make sure that you can edit the GCalendar () by adjusting your hours on Thursday and Friday to reflect when you expect to work.

Overview of this Week:

• Monday: Mike meeting with Planning Department midday
• Tuesday: T-shirts arrive from Custom Ink
• Wednesday: Cox installs internet
• Thursday: Half-day for FCPS
• Friday: First day of summer for local students
• Saturday: STEM Celebration in store
• Sunday: OFF – (Mike presenting research)

Internet Options

• You have an access email from Cox Wireless and can use their services.
• You still have access to the MiFi (Verizon MIFI 3370)
• We can set up second MiFi (Verizon SM) when needed.

Thanks so much and please ask questions!

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Here is one solution that uses a spreadsheet to compare different estimation strategies.

This photo shows how we worked it out initially.

We love this problem because you have to think about numbers like 5,000,000,000. Need to do some estimation, and then use those numbers to solve a rate problem (how many ___ per person).

Please upload a picture or video of your answer here so others can learn from your ideas!

For reference, here is the Census Bureau’s U.S. population “clock”:

Seeds contain all the information and materials needed to grow a plant. They just need four conditions to start growing:

1. Dirt
2. Water
3. Heat
4. Nutrients (good things for plants to use in the dirt)

Here is a video of a bean plant growing over 25 days from Gphase.

Want to learn more? This video from PBS shows how seeds grow into plants.

Seeds grow because the seed coat senses it is the right time to grow. Then, the seed’s embryo uses the food in the seed to grow roots and stems.

Later, the plant makes it food by combining nutrients from the roots and sunlight from the stem and leaves.

Keep learning about seeds:

1. Next time you are in the grocery store, find 5 different kinds of seeds. What is the same? What is different?
2. You can grow your own seeds using wet paper towels. Grow a plant today!
3. Find how birds or squirrels are important friends of seeds. What role do they play in helping seeds become plants?