Describing Properties of Matter To introduce properties of matter, I pretended an alien came to earth and brought items back to his home planet. The alien didn't know the names of the items, so he described the items he took. Students had to use the description of properties the alien gave to guess each item. Then, students found two objects in the room they might take if they were an alien and describe the items based on its properties. We enjoyed guessing what the name of the objects. Practicing Data Analysis Students used Nearpod, an interactive website, to practice analyzing data. It's great that the Chromebooks are touchscreen because they could circle parts of graphs, write answers, show their thinking, etc. Find the Number Math can be so much fun! I created images that represented various numbers which I then posted around the common area. I gave students a list of the numbers that were represented and challenged them to find all of the numbers. It was interesting to see who could mentally solve for the numbers, who drew the representation, and who used equations to solve. I was thrilled to see that the kiddos were very engaged and persistent in determining the numbers represented. And...they enjoyed it. Always makes me happy when mathematicians are hard at work with a smile on their face! Place Value Review We reviewed place value concepts using several interactive websites. Matter Investigation As you can tell from the photos, our scientists were very engaged while measuring and recording properties of matter. Students measured temperature and mass, described textures, and testing magnetism. Making Our Mark on Dot Day!
Friday September 15, 2017 was Dot Day! Students across the globe tapped into their creativity by using dots as inspiration for art. We partnered with Mrs. Lipe's class to try out various dot art. One station was making a buddy dot where each partner created dot and cut it in half to share with their partner. We also had dot painting using different tools, dot art using Google Drawing. and drawing dots on coffee filters which we sprayed with water to make the colors blend. Everyone had a great time using their artistic abilities and creating unique art!
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |