Water Cycle Stop Motion Videos

As a culminating activity, the students worked in groups and made 2 stop motion videos about the Water cycle. Thanks so much to Tahkai’s mom who came in and helped with this project. Also, thanks to our music teacher, Mrs. Brady who taught them the song. Great team work!!

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Water Cycle Movie 2 from Mary Barnett on Vimeo.

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Life Cycle Flip Charts

The class created their own flipcharts on either the butterfly or the frog. Here is an example of one of the finished projects. What a great job they did. What fun!

Butterfly Life Cycle Flipchart from Mary Barnett on Vimeo.

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We explored multiplication and division using marshmallows. We divided marshmallows into equal groups and talked about the inverse relationship between multiplication and division.
Here are some pictures depicting “edible math”.

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Watch the frog life cycle video and then write a few sentences about what you know about this amazing METAMORPHOSIS!!

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Measuring Fun

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The third graders had a great time with this hands on measurement activity. Check out our pictures of the class as they explored measuring with an inch ruler and designed houses using specific measurements for the roof, chimney, door and … Continue reading

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Hey Bully! (a music video by third graders)

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Ridge 3rd Graders…What Have You Learned About Bullying????

Read the questions below and post your answers. Can’t wait to read what you have to say!

1.How can we, as good citizens, make a positive difference in bullying situations?
2.How can we spread the message to stop bullying?
3.How can we develop a positive and supportive school atmosphere where all students know that bullying will not be tolerated?
4.How can we, as students, collaborate and interact with each other without being in the same classroom?

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Bully Free is the Way to Be!!!!!

Please watch our video skit and make comments. How did it make you feel? What would you do to stop a bully?

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Anti-Bullying Google Docs Presentations

We used Google Docs and worked with Mrs. Charlson’s class to make anti-bullying presentations. We didn’t know who our buddies were in Mrs. Charlson’s class until after our presentations were completed. It was fun going down to her class. We watched everyone’s presentations and we found out who our “Google Docs” partners were. What a fun time!!!

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Bullying Posters

Check out our bullying posters that the class made. They used Pixie and worked with a buddy to make their posters. Your comments are welcome.

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