Last Day of Third Grade

 We did it!

A Visit to BEEC

Dragonfly Nymph

Our class visited BEEC to explore the aquatic organisms in the vernal pool and pond.  We observed, collected, recorded, and discussed.

Christina helps us learn more about the organisms that we'll be finding.

Aidan and Keegan share their thoughts about snail adaptations.

 Josie observes and draws the vernal pool.

Caddisfly larva case made from small sticks and pebbles.

Salamander larva with gills.

 Collecting organisms at the vernal pool.

 A leech from the pond in a 16 oz. yogurt container.

A frog caught at the vernal pool.

A Visit to the Stream

4 Winds

Thanks to Tamara for presenting 4 Winds to us each month.  We've learned a lot from you and we've had fun doing it.

Sturbridge Village

Third graders from Academy School had a wonderful time at Sturbridge Village last week.

Apple Mummies

We learned that the ancient Egyptians used salt to preserve their bodies after death.  Does salt really help prevent rot?  We experimented with an apple.  We put half of the apple in salt and half not in salt and then watched it over a period of two weeks.  We found that the apple that had been salted looked bright and colorful whereas the unsalted apple had turned brown.

MOVIES!!!

 Check out these students' movies about the journey through the underworld.  They wrote the narrative, created the props, filmed, and edited on their own!  Pretty amazing for third graders.

Derek's Movie:

Padma's Movie:

Anchal's Movie:

Grace's Movie:

Dayton's Movie:

Zain's Movie:

Aidan's Movie:

Musi's Movie:

Eli's Movie:

Natasha's Movie:

Josie's Movie:

Keegan's Movie:

Kyle's Movie:

Sarah's Movie:

Fiona's Movie:

Jonah's Movie: