Overview: The goal of these activities is to stay engaged academically while away for an uncertain amount of time. These activities are completely optional!
California Quick trips:
This year we have not had the opportunity to learn on school field trips. Here are some ideas you might want to explore with your family.
Esquire IMax Movies- Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
Address: 1211 K St, Sacramento, CA 95814
https://www.imax.com/theatres/esquire-imax
California Museum:
The California Museum is the state history museum of California, located in its capital city of Sacramento. It is dedicated to Californian history and the stories of California. Typically, we visit this museum when reading Journey to Topaz. There is an “ Uprooted” exhibit that enriches this novel.
Address: 1020 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Hours: Closed⋅ Opens 10AM Sun
https://www.californiamuseum.org
California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA:
This museum is located in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park
We typically visit this museum at the beginning of the school year. There are many amazing science exhibits as well as a full planetarium!
Sacramento State Capitol Building:The California State Capitol is the seat of the Government of California, located in Sacramento, the state capital of California. The building houses the chambers of the California State Legislature, made up of the Assembly and the Senate, along with the office of the governor of California. The capitol building is often dressed up for the holidays as well!
Located in:California State Capitol
Address: 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Hours: Closed⋅ Opens 9AM Mon
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco– Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture houses one of the most comprehensive Asian art collections in the world, with more than 18,000 works of art in its permanent collection, some as much as 6,000 years old.
Address: 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Departments: Society for Asian Art
Hours: Closed⋅ Opens 10AM Sun
https://www.sftourismtips.com/sf-asian-art-museum.html
I recently had a good friend and her family visit here. They fell in love with the amazing hands on exibits.
SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity:
Interactive, kid-friendly science center featuring exhibits, after school & summer programs.
Address: 400 Jibboom St, Sacramento, CA 95811
Hours: Closed⋅ Opens 10AM Sun
I have heard wonderful things about this new museum in Sacramento.
Math-
Choose activities to practice math skills
Think Central - I will set up weekly Math "ideas" on Think Central. These are a review of standards we have already covered this school year.
IXL- 5th grade math standards and practice
Prodigy - https://www.prodigygame.com/
Language Arts
Daily Journaling: - The goal is to write every day - You choose the writing prompt. In an email, I provided a PDF with a daily prompt. Or you can choose from the list below! It would also be fun to keep a sort of diary. These events are something you may want to look back on when you are all grown up!
Independent Reading: - Choose a book of your own to read.
It looks like Reading Counts is open for you to test from home, during school hours.
Additional Language Arts Activities:
Typing practice https://www.typing.com/
Scholastic Magazine - https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
I found this fun fifth grade book list on Pinterest!
Try to find a book or two that you would enjoy reading!
Science-
Mystery Science - Mystery Science has also posted that they have more activities in the works! What I enjoy most about science is the hands on discovery! Check out these mini-lessons! - http://portal.egusd.net/
Cool Science Videos on youtube - Science Mom - https://www.youtube.com/sciencemom
Generation Genius: Fun Science website to try. Looks like you can do a free trial. https://www.generationgenius.com/
