Third Grade Unit 4 Exhibit Night 2024
Wednesday, May 15th
ARMSTRONG 5:15-5:45 | MOORE 6:00-6:30 | TEJANI 6:45-7:15
Student Expeditions:
- High Touch High Tech “Dig It”, “Heat Is On” and “Fossils”
- Carlos Museum “Ancient Greece and Rome” (Explorers Squared)
- Tellus “Let’s Rock and Roll” and “Fossiliferous”
Ask an Explorer:
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How can scientists use their senses to make observations about a rock’s properties?
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What can scientists learn about the past by studying fossils?
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What are some sources of heat?
Rocks to the Rescue
Come and see what our students have been up to! They went outside and found their own special rocks to be their pets. Then, they imagined all sorts of amazing adventures for their rocks and wrote stories about them. You can check out their awesome stories and the rocks they found in our exhibit!
Pumice is a rock that floats! I got to drop it in the water at Tellus and in our class. It looks heavy but it’s not, and it has lots of holes in it.
– Aiden Stanback
Explorers in Action
Step into our world this quarter! We’ve been on some amazing expeditions, like High Touch High Tech and a visit to the Tellus Museum. Plus, we had a special guest, Mr. Mulford, who showed us all about heat in the real world with a fascinating demo. Our pictures capture the excitement and learning moments from these unforgettable adventures.
Stay Shady
Our students combined STEM teamwork and helping others by addressing a problem: our staff getting too hot during recess without shade. They didn’t just talk about it—they gathered information, made models, and even wrote persuasive paragraphs to ask for money to build structures outside. It’s amazing to see how they worked together to make our school better for everyone.
Based on our experiments in the classroom, I noticed that lighter colors absorb less heat. This helped me decide the colors to use when building my prototype of my shade structure.
– Cassia D’Ambrosio
The Stories of Science
3rd grade Explorers Squared investigated the different branches of science through experiments and research. We discussed physical and chemical changes as well as using variables in an experiment. We looked at animal adaptations as well as how genetics help us know which traits can be passed on. The students also created their own trickster tale combining common trickster elements with a science twist to entertain readers.