Check out Daniel's first Genius Hour project! Watch our video to find out more about what Genius Hour looks like in 3B!To Scale: The Solar SystemHow big is our solar system, really? --> Watch to find out!
3B students: Choose the sites that will help you to find out more about the math concepts below. SymmetryRight AnglesClassifying Polygons![]() Central Idea: The actions, discoveries and thinking of individuals have changed the world we live in. Lines of Inquiry
Key Concepts: causation, change, responsibility Related Concepts: leadership, action We begin a new unit of inquiry this week! I have always felt that the Grade 3 inquiry units work very well together. Students naturally begin to find connections between all of our units of inquiry. This unit especially lends itself to taking action at home. This is a great opportunity for parents to support their child in learning about significant people from their home countries! Below you will find some ideas for ways that students can take action during this unit.
We have worked hard to develop our conceptual understanding of multiplication - as a building block in math. We started our journey last semester when we developed an understanding of area - and using that skills to create zoning maps for our 3B city. Then, we created candy box designs for all rectangular arrays that would hold 1 - 36 chocolates. We analyzed the arrays to notice patterns. We evaluated which array would make the best design for a chocolate box. Then we created our own chocolate boxes and filled them with yummy homemade chocolates! Because science is fun! Later, we built our own multiplication tables using arrays as a guide. Finally, we celebrated our understanding at a multiplication party! Students solved each other's multiplication stories to get a yummy treat! I think that we can say that our introduction into the world of multiplication has been especially SWEET! Maartje's dad came to visit us on Friday, 5th to teach us about chocolate! He demonstrated how chocolate goes from tree to treat! We were able to use our measuring, cooperation, and procedural reading skills! Central Idea: Using the scientific process can help us explore and understand the natural world. Lines of Inquiry: - how the scientific process works - why matter changes - how scientists draw conclusions We have just finished an AMAZING unit of inquiry! Students have had the opportunity to develop an attitude of curiosity. They worked to develop important skills such as: observing, recording data, evaluation, drawing conclusions, procedural writing, and formulating questions. Some learning engagements they participated in include: - Generating questions at The Wonder Station - Observing and researching properties of natural and manmade materials - Developing definitions of solids, liquids, and gases - Conducting experiments with: ice balloons, melting chocolate, mixing baking soda and vinegar, and mixing cornstarch with water - Developing understanding of physical changes and chemical changes in matter We still wonder! "How can science keep us safe?" - Yogev "Is everything made of matter?" - Etienne "What occurs more often: physical changes or chemical changes?" - Serdar "Does vinegar evaporate faster than rubbing alcohol?" - John "Does all chocolate melt at the same speed?" - Tim "Are experiments always correct about everything?" -Sury "Why does quicksand (mixture of cornstarch and water) act as both a solid and a liquid?" -Kano |
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