Matter Fun

During the months of January and February we did some really fun activities to learn about matter!

The Discovery Science Museum

The Discovery Science Museum visited Steward School and presented a matter workshop to the third grade. The students loved  all of the hands-on activities and remembered many facts they learned during our study of matter!

First, we had to figure out how to melt an ice cube. The students used their hands or breath to warm up the ice cube.

We also observed some cool experiments with liquid nitrogen and dry ice.

We watched liquid nitrogen turn a banana into a hammer!

If students visit http://tinyurl.com/TSWactivity with their parents they can find some at-home science activities. If you complete the five question survey you will receive a FREE admission pass for the Discovery Science Museum. Thank you TESPTO for bringing this program to Steward School.

The Incredible Journey of Water
Before vacation, Mr. Prazar taught our class about the incredible journey of water. The children participated in a fun activity that got them moving through the water cycle just like a drop of water. As a drop of water, they traveled in oceans, rivers, clouds, glaciers, plants and even animals!

The children collected a bead at each stop in the water cycle.

Then they rolled the dice to see where they traveled to next.

In the end, their beads told a story of where each drop of water had been.

As a culminating activity, the students shared their data. The children shared information about where they spent the most and least amount of time. Mr. Prazar helped us discover why we got the results we did. For example, a drop of water spends a lot of time in the ocean because the ocean covers so much of the Earth and it's so deep.

Thank you to Mr. Prazar for teaching us about the incredible journey of water!

Valentine's Day Party

The class had a wonderful time celebrating Valentine's Day with a "Party in a Bag!"

Thank you to all  the families for making the children's party bags! They loved opening their bags, eating all of the delicious treats and reading their special messages from you!

Science Test Postponed

I can't believe we are getting more snow! 
Due to the fact that school has been cancelled 3 days in a row, I'm going to postpone the science test until after vacation. I had some fun experiments planned and want to make sure we have time to do them.
Also, remember to bring your Party in a Bag and Valentines to school on Tuesday. We will have our party in the afternoon. 
Enjoy your snow day tomorrow! This is a great time to practice your multiplication facts, read a good book or write a story.

Party in a Bag

I just wanted to remind everyone that on Tuesday our class will celebrate Valentine's Day with a Party in a Bag. Students should bring their valentines and Party in a Bag to school on Tuesday. We will have the party at 2:15.  Also, remember our classroom is nut free. Please do not send in any nut or peanut butter products. 
Here are the directions for Party in a Bag...

Happy Valentine’s Day

Have you ever heard of a party in a bag? Well, in third grade that is how we celebrate Valentine’s Day. Instead of the traditional classroom party, the families create a goodie bag for their child. You can be as creative as you want while creating this Valentine for your child. Read on to learn more.

❤  Have your child decorate a lunch bag at home with paper, stickers, ribbon, etc. Feel free to use markers and construction paper to add details.

❤ Next, parents fill the bag with the following items:

❤One juice box or water bottle

❤One baked or store bought sweet treat

❤One healthy snack

❤One piece of wrapped candy

❤One fancy pencil (or other small trinket)

❤A Valentine note, poem, or short letter addressed to your child

Remember No Nuts!

The students will bring in their special bag the day of the party. Please keep the contents a secret.

On the back of this paper you will find a class list for the student to make or buy valentines for each of their classmates. Please do not include any candy with the valentines. Our class party will be on February 14th. This party is just for our class. Thank you so much for making this party special for your child!

If you need the class list please email me.