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You need to have your California State Bird to turn in with our National Bird. See you in class for this art project.
Local History/Science Project 2020
Note that this is the original assignment before the school closure. See my posts so you know how to adapt your assignment. The due date is by the end of April.
Local History Project from Orange, NJ
Dear Third Graders,
I wanted to share another part of our great country with you. Jirah did a local history study from where she is located. I also hope it can serve as a great picture book example to help you with your project. Enjoy!
On both May 6 and 7, 2020, the moon will appear round and full to the eye as it lights up the night from dusk until dawn. This May full moon is 2020’s third and final full supermoon, and it’s also the third-closest, third-biggest and third-brightest full moon of 2020. The first full supermoon of 2020 was on March 9. The second was on the night of April 7-8;
I hope you find time to go outside to star gaze and witness the Full (Super) Moon. If you can't tell the moon appears bigger outside, compare the photo above which shows the relative size of the full Moon closest and farthest from Earth's perspective.
Above: Stefano Sciarpetti created this composite image of a full supermoon (full moon closest to Earth) with a micro-moon (full moon farthest from Earth). It was the Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2014.
FAR OUT!
source: Earth Sky News
Here’s something fun to think about. Illustration via Phil Plait. Phil explains: “The guy at the top of the Earth in the diagram sees the moon on his horizon, and the guy on the side of the Earth sees it overhead. But you can tell the distances aren’t the same: the moon is closer to the guy who sees it as overhead (by an amount roughly equal to the Earth’s radius).” Cool!
source: Earth Sky News
STEM activity - Build a Floatation Device
Print the 2 worksheets, glue them back to back, have fun completing your science challenge.
Shadow log and graph (centimeters)
If you measured your shadows in cm, print this document.
3rd Graders only! - visit PV Land Conservancy today
At 3 PM 'send' your students to White Point Nature Center (Instagram@pvplc and [email protected]). Our Naturalists will lead your 3rd Graders on a LIVE TOUR of the Nature Center and Native Plant Gardens where they’ll experience native plants and local wildlife, and learn about the natural and human history of the Peninsula.
Then, at 8 PM, encourage them to watch Born Wild: The Next Generation on National Geographic Channel: Cox 108/ Direct TV 283. It’s the premiere of an uplifting celebration of baby animals of the earth which promises hope and good cheer for viewers. Here is the trailer link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/born-wild-the-next-generation/video/vdka17818922
Happy Earth Day - Everyday!
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day reminds us of the accomplishments of humans when we work together.
"The first Earth Day protests on April 22, 1070, brought 20 million Americans - 10% of the U. S. population at the time - into the streets. Then-President Richard Nixon and the U.S.Congress responded by creating the Environmental Protection Agency and enacting a wave of laws, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act."
Earth Sky News
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Hi Kids,
For the past month, I go out front and ring a cowbell every night at 7 p.m. to celebrate all the amazing things Americans are doing to help others during our current situation.
The first time I did this, everyone came out to see what all the racket was about. I explained to them that it is a way to show gratitude and for the neighborhood to check in with each other. The next night, one neighbor rang a metal triangle, another neighbor banged pots and pans together, and another rattled a tambourine. Since then, others have gotten creative and some just cheer.
So now, my neighbors all come out and we wave to each other and check if everyone on the block is OK. Everyone enjoys the fellowship.
I challenge you to start this on your block or to see how many kindness circles you can complete. Any acts of kindness you are able to complete should be documented in your writing journal. You can always type them and send to me for credit too!