Where in the World was Mrs. Morell??

Last week, I had the opportunity to travel to West Africa for a bit of an adventure.  Can anyone figure out where I was?

Ocean Websites for Research

Hi Third Graders,

You are about to embark on research for your Ocean Life project, so we have put together a bank of resources to help you.  It is always wise to begin with online Encyclopedias, such as Britannica and Groliers, then move to the other websites.  You will spend today exploring the following sites, and filling out information in your fact sheets. 

Have Fun,

MB

Baltimore Aquarium

http://www.aqua.org/explore/animals#location=.l01

 

Britannica Online

http://school.eb.com/

Enchanted Learning Ocean Animal printouts

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/ocean/animals.shtml

 

Groliers Online

http://go-middle.grolier.com/

 

National Geographic – Animal Fact Sheets

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

 

New England Aquarium –

http://www.neaq.org/animals_and_exhibits/index.php

Sea World Animal Bytes

http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/

 

Shedd Aquarium – Explore by Animal

http://www.sheddaquarium.org/explore_by_animal.html

Dreambox!

When you finish the Ghana ComicLife project, you may try Dreambox!:

https://play.dreambox.com/login/rgsc/holyts

Just click on 3rd Grade, and then your name to get started.  It should be great fun - can't wait to see how you like it! 

Mrs. Morell



Ghana Webquest with National Geographic Kids

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids//places/find/ghana/

Today, we will use the National Geographic Kids page on Ghana to learn a bit about this African nation.  Once you complete the webquest, you may begin a ComicLife project on Ghana.

Happy questing!

Money Games

Today, we will play a series of games to practice our money counting skills.

Please play all five of these games (including all levels of the games).  When you are finished, I would like you to practice keyboarding for the remainder of class.

Enjoy!

Mrs. Morell

http://www.smarttutor.com/home/lessons/STA_Measurement_Money_L1_V1_t3.swf



http://www.abcya.com/counting_money.htm

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/lets_compare/

http://www.tvokids.com/games/coincombo

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/placevalue/scooterQuest.htm

Vocabulary for the Keeping Quilt and Grandma's Records

Hello Third Graders,

This afternoon, during the combined Language Arts/Computer block, we'll spend some time exploring websites dedicated to the vocabulary for The Keeping Quilt and Grandma's Records .  Please be sure to play the eWord games, on the Houghton Mifflin Reading site, and play the Quia games below.  When you are finished with that, you may either make a choice to do Type to Learn or Ticket to Read for the remainder of class.  The Ticket to Read link is below:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/gr3/gr3_th2_sel1.html

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/gr3/gr3_th2_sel2.html

http://www.quia.com/jg/939228.html


Ticket to Read:

http://www.tickettoread.com/

Let's have fun with simple machines

http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.shtml

Monday afternoon during technology class, we'll explore simple machines using the games on Edheads.com.

You will go on a hunt for 10 simple machines in a garage, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a tool shed.

If you complete the hunt, we'll have time to do a worksheet that ties into the online activity.

Happy hunting,

Mrs. Morell