States of Matter and Heat Transfer

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States of Matter and Heat Transfer 

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Matter

Cereal Math

Today, we did exploratory math stations all related to our favorite breakfast treat... cereal!  We learned about measurement, graphing, reading food labels, comparing numbers, and finding area and perimeter.

Perimeter Exploration

http://mrnussbaum.com/zoo-play/
http://www.mathplayground.com/area_perimeter.html
http://www.bgfl.org/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/perimeter_and_area/index.html
http://www.funbrain.com/poly/
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/geometry/shapeshoot/PerimeterShapesShoot.htm
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/
http://www.factmonster.com/math/knowledgebox/player.html?movie=sfw41374
http://www.softschools.com/math/geometry/perimeter_game.jsp

Health

Check out our blendspace for learning about health in 3rd grade! 

Fruits and Vegetables for English Language Learners

Olympic Engineering Camp Photos

Photos from this year's Engineering Camp

 Jazmin researches about her Olympic sport and ways to improve it.

 

Amber and Rebecca work out a plan for their improved figure skating uniform design.

They wanted to develop a uniform that would be stronger and more aerodynamic during performances but also fashionable.

 Rodolfo and Emanuel work on a design for a more challenging biathalon course.

Tyler and Karen are busy researching the history of the speed skate to show how the skate has improved due to engineering.

 Carina works on a model of her teams improved skeleton racer.  They wanted to make the skeleton a safer sport for racers.