tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20017964861083003262024-02-07T18:47:32.720-08:00Mrs. McGill's Third GradeWhat's Happening in Third Grade!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-49839938516159925562012-05-31T19:59:00.000-07:002012-05-31T19:59:43.604-07:00URI Learning LandscapeOn Wednesday the children went to URI for their third grade field trip. They learned about different mammals, ways of protecting and keeping our water clean, how to plant seeds, composting with red wiggler worms, and different types of area insects. A special thanks to Mrs. Golden and Mrs. Goldstein who were our class chaperones.<br />
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Later in the day the children had an opportunity to play freely on Wicklund Field. Thank you to Mrs. Penhallow for organizing this activity and thank you the parents who came to supervise. It was a wonderful day for everyone!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-53686496461072424482012-05-31T19:36:00.000-07:002012-05-31T19:38:11.957-07:00Hatching Chicks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the last month the children have been learning about hatching baby chicks. They have learned all about the parts of the egg and how they play an important role in the life of a developing chick. After twenty-one days the chicks hatched and the students learned how to care for newborn chicks. The class even named a few of the chicks......Oreo, Camouflage, and Starship. After two weeks it was time for the chicks to find a new home. Our class will be a little quieter now that the peeping is gone!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-86827990037807642252012-03-11T08:45:00.007-07:002012-03-11T08:53:22.052-07:00Structures and Behaviors of the Bess Beetle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkm5ADy5cTw-OvffERHaySAzl6_vIrYb5hs68_HOJ-crbFDYc5WyHAlqhywU4z323B_TcnBKfmt5HkAbM5YzNbpXA8X-0-ioB-69a0ijGCHEZ-aWhTT4SnmQNeYtyDWjRTOu1tYwh9Us/s1600/100_0725.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkm5ADy5cTw-OvffERHaySAzl6_vIrYb5hs68_HOJ-crbFDYc5WyHAlqhywU4z323B_TcnBKfmt5HkAbM5YzNbpXA8X-0-ioB-69a0ijGCHEZ-aWhTT4SnmQNeYtyDWjRTOu1tYwh9Us/s400/100_0725.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718667026391030050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfgOgsdxpWDMfdA8OVyFJDfrutNthYk04uUmerEBqLo0mqzD8-Na-tD1x6DkkSItFp20YomwXRe17DJyjDtQdGO0Xz8016B7qtvYSaHnhjbKcVFQL248CXAkBgMXfAFHXSEfvulAo4PI/s1600/100_0726.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfgOgsdxpWDMfdA8OVyFJDfrutNthYk04uUmerEBqLo0mqzD8-Na-tD1x6DkkSItFp20YomwXRe17DJyjDtQdGO0Xz8016B7qtvYSaHnhjbKcVFQL248CXAkBgMXfAFHXSEfvulAo4PI/s400/100_0726.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666822943097154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29nPZIoUdzEkIhhpV14I8n5aDqcXLWGvCqzka3qTaS8KBXhI3I_w0ivHHWpDsP3hKBVc8tc2QReMqvrRZzLVIjILibmc2sYkyqXF9nJLKaDEDnjNW_y1o83V89iiw8u3glS_aCwtqO_s/s1600/100_0733.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29nPZIoUdzEkIhhpV14I8n5aDqcXLWGvCqzka3qTaS8KBXhI3I_w0ivHHWpDsP3hKBVc8tc2QReMqvrRZzLVIjILibmc2sYkyqXF9nJLKaDEDnjNW_y1o83V89iiw8u3glS_aCwtqO_s/s400/100_0733.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666674157039122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBI4168smGzD0bWRdPVdQD-T-aQsscadq1gOwHazOoFgNUkEz7ftQKJgE-XqeiF1OYlDuY_4xLzoa67PN3O6JI-byKp8EPxJQxkjocwajbVUSrG93jOzMhGYvnuwCPNNTfyab6TpwoZg/s1600/100_0736.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBI4168smGzD0bWRdPVdQD-T-aQsscadq1gOwHazOoFgNUkEz7ftQKJgE-XqeiF1OYlDuY_4xLzoa67PN3O6JI-byKp8EPxJQxkjocwajbVUSrG93jOzMhGYvnuwCPNNTfyab6TpwoZg/s400/100_0736.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718666465759245314" /></a><br />Can a bess beetle pull its own weight? Students investigated this question and found out they could not only pull their own weight, but even more.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-90316109250740416822012-03-11T08:33:00.005-07:002012-03-11T08:44:50.679-07:00Looking at Structures and their Functions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFb78UZMDoz2JOsEyiLlbNZ1TOsrcUykXbvk6Z3v30ttiWMPq29F4e4HCpKb43Z_VLp86YNKvlVDb_HWlt2Tr91NcJJqaRaFhrXns8IgNMNngHfXfEEE6vl9thJv50TphbX1SWlEWmZeA/s1600/100_0717.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFb78UZMDoz2JOsEyiLlbNZ1TOsrcUykXbvk6Z3v30ttiWMPq29F4e4HCpKb43Z_VLp86YNKvlVDb_HWlt2Tr91NcJJqaRaFhrXns8IgNMNngHfXfEEE6vl9thJv50TphbX1SWlEWmZeA/s400/100_0717.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718663854364793826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrj5IXwc83b8_zIocDOKU8IxX3RbXFlSFzfsUHq0Wqd9N0fi4cPlxaIDFPQSNddE48S2xkfDUa2C9HMfQWYy3-eWigmO7lZFtvhAGxymAIde-LpPc9csJgWIdwkaX0kkh-9I_JFpVDmx0/s1600/100_0719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrj5IXwc83b8_zIocDOKU8IxX3RbXFlSFzfsUHq0Wqd9N0fi4cPlxaIDFPQSNddE48S2xkfDUa2C9HMfQWYy3-eWigmO7lZFtvhAGxymAIde-LpPc9csJgWIdwkaX0kkh-9I_JFpVDmx0/s400/100_0719.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718663660533293906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7L8QtdcJnenZwlxL3TF1TyFShaNhrGAk2qPemKxgLh7xCCfXDdZZ8FAmc_9K4Hg-T4KjIDOB6fnWcCrIXr52x3WScZO-wEaJPFkUlKQzJrfL60pNTMQmonj-ZHypvYE6rLX5tYKVTcA/s1600/100_0718.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7L8QtdcJnenZwlxL3TF1TyFShaNhrGAk2qPemKxgLh7xCCfXDdZZ8FAmc_9K4Hg-T4KjIDOB6fnWcCrIXr52x3WScZO-wEaJPFkUlKQzJrfL60pNTMQmonj-ZHypvYE6rLX5tYKVTcA/s400/100_0718.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718663515006888274" /></a><br />Students have been looking closely at crayfish and their structures. They are making connections by observing crayfish behaviors. Crayfish have body structures that serve a function for their survival in their habitats. Watch out for their front pincers!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-20464395810467611442011-12-27T17:12:00.000-08:002011-12-27T17:23:44.722-08:00Tis the Season to Build a Village<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQY8t95abAZQRXPnCAqRAw-_q6YsR2buQYsVsgQB6Nt_yfxF-mEBvXpwp59b83NjhjkX93XD5Kyv1s8nUwi3zTNKnBlHW_gevhFmZ-J-5FE8oztu1YIfWl0gwPxxaXIlQfvy6rD8moNI/s1600/100_0712.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQY8t95abAZQRXPnCAqRAw-_q6YsR2buQYsVsgQB6Nt_yfxF-mEBvXpwp59b83NjhjkX93XD5Kyv1s8nUwi3zTNKnBlHW_gevhFmZ-J-5FE8oztu1YIfWl0gwPxxaXIlQfvy6rD8moNI/s400/100_0712.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690983608037250514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEievat7zF6m0KjUU0I9pxOTOs9nxo5uL7_0ew3V3M-FhWWk34ylhvG_wu0r80M0D2D0ejxit7iIRlYmM5_CUKx1_NRMYGRoTxQTaTtW1XUxLCSgFzh58qdAoAn5H5Te5HOwil4yAk2oAlE/s1600/100_0705.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwhGkZcIrL8rbjLRQLnXALKs_idvEg63mweNAQ2M_xNoYwcQMpqWgWYEU-fc3QQW9PXTgGy9a9v2meRe3irGarFz58rzvDRBt9qwsELhaCdGSFbjTX_YDDCgaPF8C-j8nxmU2ER_L8lI/s400/100_0711.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690982762086967778" /></a><br />The children created many unique and creative gingerbread houses this week. They constructed many different homes from the variety of ingredients donated by parents. When they completed their homes they arranged them on a small community map according to their coordinates. Thank you to all the parents for the many donations and a special thanks to Mrs. Aiello, Mrs. O'Leary, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Goldstein, Mr. Valdavia, Mrs. Elefante and Mr. Joss for volunteering their time!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-445436249573593452011-12-27T17:02:00.000-08:002011-12-27T17:09:06.518-08:00The Power of Water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPkuG937CYQyGQqFR508chqCdcIDfxxc3x22MjB4u4qLwjxnbe5-RlE-uJodqb21QWACK73xTvk9Dh1MXj4OEX12RRiaDhMPsgERhpLSbQHdwKnQvbcbbJ4FzasHI399OJVey37Y3aO4/s1600/100_0698.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPkuG937CYQyGQqFR508chqCdcIDfxxc3x22MjB4u4qLwjxnbe5-RlE-uJodqb21QWACK73xTvk9Dh1MXj4OEX12RRiaDhMPsgERhpLSbQHdwKnQvbcbbJ4FzasHI399OJVey37Y3aO4/s400/100_0698.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690980012928378834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aYFUOUojJqsfF9VODCL2S6tzZOI3o0y9d1Ue-GW6nuGyWiITSSUEPfxUjzCxtnzF7z8H_5-TltYCr-V_B548fJevPhXGB0LlaW94Za-0ZmN68l_pS1bakSzFQiVfkX3CXcygIJqH9C4/s1600/100_0695.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9aYFUOUojJqsfF9VODCL2S6tzZOI3o0y9d1Ue-GW6nuGyWiITSSUEPfxUjzCxtnzF7z8H_5-TltYCr-V_B548fJevPhXGB0LlaW94Za-0ZmN68l_pS1bakSzFQiVfkX3CXcygIJqH9C4/s400/100_0695.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690979595267843522" /></a><br />Students ended the Water Unit by making water wheels. They learned how flowing water could be used to help move a load. The demonstrations were a lot of fun even though they sometimes got a little wet!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-71611690312303550712011-11-06T07:14:00.000-08:002011-11-06T07:34:29.878-08:00Pumpkin Extravaganza!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgze2yFTamTEejBvLudcIFcHTCjLNRpfxXb3XTTT4jH-uS3SKQ1UiuQ78QnPUVhx18LwQXRmNxjCIZhFnoMYopHmJ77P4GKsAqAubmWTfdoZtOBrp5-XMd4pQGlHuMEwJ8LJxhE_1eq62k/s1600/100_0687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgze2yFTamTEejBvLudcIFcHTCjLNRpfxXb3XTTT4jH-uS3SKQ1UiuQ78QnPUVhx18LwQXRmNxjCIZhFnoMYopHmJ77P4GKsAqAubmWTfdoZtOBrp5-XMd4pQGlHuMEwJ8LJxhE_1eq62k/s400/100_0687.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671906587255849330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-f95V-sj37hdKMzr9YqQAfktd5RUpix3py44xTmr-BKLEaQVh4wDL8Q0_jAZ8CflSfa7POHBhmfyuYAAaQ6xTblajlEHjgGuL_cpiztsS2FnQlORyARqgCIjfUcni5JAHznJAkOxSQro/s1600/100_0684.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-f95V-sj37hdKMzr9YqQAfktd5RUpix3py44xTmr-BKLEaQVh4wDL8Q0_jAZ8CflSfa7POHBhmfyuYAAaQ6xTblajlEHjgGuL_cpiztsS2FnQlORyARqgCIjfUcni5JAHznJAkOxSQro/s400/100_0684.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671906461239102274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcE0mQBR5x6OEGrevKqrdEw-EyGIMCdZy6obTRVyQKsP62hYVtpMX-TqqX9U8hNiy1I4IeEqUTJJ_wJBh5bWtOioHyTIKCRBuxxZ44uHqH6xQstt-h1hWAdK61EhcBWt_K7i-mJAbng8I/s1600/100_0686.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcE0mQBR5x6OEGrevKqrdEw-EyGIMCdZy6obTRVyQKsP62hYVtpMX-TqqX9U8hNiy1I4IeEqUTJJ_wJBh5bWtOioHyTIKCRBuxxZ44uHqH6xQstt-h1hWAdK61EhcBWt_K7i-mJAbng8I/s400/100_0686.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671906296830496306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RKEsCWu9l5NOkoIPWrT7wKG745x0nzDqJUml58bB8ICL_3dOYTxzYDiePM0QLbqAP2BQmVkpeawcYEgk_IRIMtTKwedHJy2BeIqMlnaeQqpie1b2FMocVOB_F2QXWYNbLPcUGrtq8No/s1600/100_0688.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9RKEsCWu9l5NOkoIPWrT7wKG745x0nzDqJUml58bB8ICL_3dOYTxzYDiePM0QLbqAP2BQmVkpeawcYEgk_IRIMtTKwedHJy2BeIqMlnaeQqpie1b2FMocVOB_F2QXWYNbLPcUGrtq8No/s400/100_0688.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671906156838573138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvqmecq8Hb0ZrvoQ84_9xC_jHIvGLDkk1IgPU1FIZqSGQwphXiAX7hM8TsjObSO270IzJbLgMV7kxrM9sVdUlCYmHCVWefcz9Bt4ogDIrMrJh95uiFTsKxhu1jJcLm_lTgFTWIDECrd8/s1600/100_0690.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSvqmecq8Hb0ZrvoQ84_9xC_jHIvGLDkk1IgPU1FIZqSGQwphXiAX7hM8TsjObSO270IzJbLgMV7kxrM9sVdUlCYmHCVWefcz9Bt4ogDIrMrJh95uiFTsKxhu1jJcLm_lTgFTWIDECrd8/s400/100_0690.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671906035234417778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3c2tMXu8RmiSrRZEEjcxEt02STmG_cUBBYExS2yhbdKO9_YTo0DTL2zDgt9BSfJt8QvPyaU-UdrGvjSWS8kPFsBzqKCkSHA6V3etHnOWFFpgxqpMg-Lm2EYKkUoCUvLMPvYTha1EcYY/s1600/100_0683.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3c2tMXu8RmiSrRZEEjcxEt02STmG_cUBBYExS2yhbdKO9_YTo0DTL2zDgt9BSfJt8QvPyaU-UdrGvjSWS8kPFsBzqKCkSHA6V3etHnOWFFpgxqpMg-Lm2EYKkUoCUvLMPvYTha1EcYY/s400/100_0683.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671904569239721538" /></a><br />Students had a wonderful time estimating the weight, circumference, and seeds of pumpkins. After completing and recording their measurements, students counted pumpkin seeds and designed their pumpkin for carving. Thank you to our terrific volunteers, Ms. Dove, Mrs. Giles, Mrs. Major and Mrs. Vananse who helped carve and supervise this activity. We could not have done it without you! Pumpkins were donated to Charlestown School's Pumpkin Glow Night.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-2140071048818073322011-10-02T14:46:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:09:36.123-07:00How Many Drops of Water Fit on a Penny?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEot9gGfehHD1-aI0EEVDi3ZaoGRPyUY0968OHUWVXck9D6DM6dlFGxXCsTbaGfm5CpKbnxozrchGoveo6g_3vWN-40ZItvKMnODuFV8UCdIv6wPBTCc1RNmcYABFwcijuXI_luX1tT7I/s1600/100_0650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEot9gGfehHD1-aI0EEVDi3ZaoGRPyUY0968OHUWVXck9D6DM6dlFGxXCsTbaGfm5CpKbnxozrchGoveo6g_3vWN-40ZItvKMnODuFV8UCdIv6wPBTCc1RNmcYABFwcijuXI_luX1tT7I/s400/100_0650.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659019848800045362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOmOuAa0wvAKbXDjrvJTU-dAxgJTRbP6HIrStHMdJB4jnYpcEBZrj3w1MJHW2A8qsKBPMTymSvrRTqgbReNR_XjVBrmO3OvuOopkNMc7pyHzwqYj8Kl3F5joL-mZg4Nr_qXAZqxobcfU/s1600/100_0647.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOmOuAa0wvAKbXDjrvJTU-dAxgJTRbP6HIrStHMdJB4jnYpcEBZrj3w1MJHW2A8qsKBPMTymSvrRTqgbReNR_XjVBrmO3OvuOopkNMc7pyHzwqYj8Kl3F5joL-mZg4Nr_qXAZqxobcfU/s400/100_0647.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659019696837708802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRITdlDov3GQo_M8XS_ndFy42z5UiKzfvb-ax1F6dtDzu-4Q2JM40bhEV1455iHj4PE2OP3zdl2SNLu_oSGpmoxnQv57y-RVkWnA_C46FY0zjrflsoI4da7LJztJPOqlZAewz6r0qgTwk/s1600/100_0651.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRITdlDov3GQo_M8XS_ndFy42z5UiKzfvb-ax1F6dtDzu-4Q2JM40bhEV1455iHj4PE2OP3zdl2SNLu_oSGpmoxnQv57y-RVkWnA_C46FY0zjrflsoI4da7LJztJPOqlZAewz6r0qgTwk/s400/100_0651.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659019583400916802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmbK6NASrDBeACYcACXzTQmJwYxLnG3SMMEQJxlnHmZEYxh8c310MrkLOPbN8VWj7mNhtwR8pA00wNRXs7ryIieiNFZOsJ_7LWMZ5Lc_SKTfU5FS2r6qGDSm3IXlH37v3LsrMEsaKNnk/s1600/100_0652.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZmbK6NASrDBeACYcACXzTQmJwYxLnG3SMMEQJxlnHmZEYxh8c310MrkLOPbN8VWj7mNhtwR8pA00wNRXs7ryIieiNFZOsJ_7LWMZ5Lc_SKTfU5FS2r6qGDSm3IXlH37v3LsrMEsaKNnk/s400/100_0652.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659019456551387490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-nVJRIkYDS2sMipmwpNElNFegX1C3zt9Z4FZTZpia3ESi3gNhftnBRsDPLoyhDpVqi5FBlNowBTFFWG4htTGGJGwllvJR__f6wSGFSZv4aMYHoaqgPihZ49HzSKvCH2L65nAG8nap-I/s1600/100_0654.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn-nVJRIkYDS2sMipmwpNElNFegX1C3zt9Z4FZTZpia3ESi3gNhftnBRsDPLoyhDpVqi5FBlNowBTFFWG4htTGGJGwllvJR__f6wSGFSZv4aMYHoaqgPihZ49HzSKvCH2L65nAG8nap-I/s400/100_0654.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659019337950557298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFwhBONwnfTpyz2dxNXsCy6eDJ6EqIb62O7Y_cXXEGIHAKA8WgfOi3nOOelhUQi1PSfwXGk3mDnJFeN8BTis5ecwGTQjUjvDuQmYoFvWPtrMkx7IwZrA7OD6hzfrSK6IYAmuv0wZiOCA/s1600/100_0649.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFwhBONwnfTpyz2dxNXsCy6eDJ6EqIb62O7Y_cXXEGIHAKA8WgfOi3nOOelhUQi1PSfwXGk3mDnJFeN8BTis5ecwGTQjUjvDuQmYoFvWPtrMkx7IwZrA7OD6hzfrSK6IYAmuv0wZiOCA/s400/100_0649.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659019074689380322" /></a><br />The students learned about surface tension this week. They made predictions as to how many drops of water could fit on top of a penny. They tested their predictions and were surprised to find out the results. Water formed a dome on top of the penny and they were able to put a lot more drops then they thought. Some students had as many as 29 drops! This property of water is called surface tension. Next, the students tested this property using salty and soapy water. They were able to see how salty water did not change surface tension, but the soapy water reduces the surface tension by breaking the dome of water.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-67701331763214173442011-09-13T19:31:00.000-07:002011-09-16T16:05:07.994-07:00Water! Water! Water!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgqzPHtb2tacqib_8lRGFy06cIXp8vb290Cw496XZeafw-8qtz3Z-184RWfJ5o6Eq5pTqbRWxppyDDhrzMLRrxLT8zWNLLnT5KYOggy-yyOn7paYEAjdCrMVWXMKusLIFkMQI4GxsjtM/s1600/3MJustin.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgqzPHtb2tacqib_8lRGFy06cIXp8vb290Cw496XZeafw-8qtz3Z-184RWfJ5o6Eq5pTqbRWxppyDDhrzMLRrxLT8zWNLLnT5KYOggy-yyOn7paYEAjdCrMVWXMKusLIFkMQI4GxsjtM/s400/3MJustin.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653093661300213138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_mW88PSGIe7XQaLY9OjboSRYhQyXLcxD18JCmm5HecGH2RXkqAvSuJPj2C8MDoFOVzhw1ITeXJ5Y1fzCNFyWhKqatPMofhAec8PRLN46504b-FuKoTwlqB5mhqJWCVb6Q_RIZhEfmIU/s1600/3MAiden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_mW88PSGIe7XQaLY9OjboSRYhQyXLcxD18JCmm5HecGH2RXkqAvSuJPj2C8MDoFOVzhw1ITeXJ5Y1fzCNFyWhKqatPMofhAec8PRLN46504b-FuKoTwlqB5mhqJWCVb6Q_RIZhEfmIU/s400/3MAiden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653093451322115826" /></a><br />Water is the first unit in science this year. The children investigated with water this week. They were able to see what happened when water was splashed, spilled, or dropped on different surfaces. They found out that it does different things. Depending on the surface, sometimes it beads up, is absorbed, or spreads out. Some children had some very wet desks!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-89038547867910568662011-05-30T17:21:00.000-07:002011-05-30T17:53:45.672-07:00Field Trip to the URI Learning Landscape<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClUQ9ghn2hGVgzTeOJi5uanP-1y7hl01rR3jnHD73R9-aWkrr9W61n0KwOyyssdh9ZHlXtk6deRz42I1oYfUqR37iM7k-ubSd9OeKUDVxQNlENc0JaI_UBT0jm4VKu-ZexJ0zrRwLsLQ/s1600/100_0561.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClUQ9ghn2hGVgzTeOJi5uanP-1y7hl01rR3jnHD73R9-aWkrr9W61n0KwOyyssdh9ZHlXtk6deRz42I1oYfUqR37iM7k-ubSd9OeKUDVxQNlENc0JaI_UBT0jm4VKu-ZexJ0zrRwLsLQ/s400/100_0561.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612677089977026946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjlJ4i4O7yoUSD2scaj05qAiYZncxmyAwCDNijkYaKGr6282y4JuETMNMujDp3nybpnmONSwpYVTDQmXuFp4eczJRswCSWlfr7IHBg8m4Gquxo__royXXwxtXpetqkuvaIPFs5MkqYikk/s1600/100_0571.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1B1v8eb9q4HinEkgChloEqVZdUImcIIuEbpzqycGLRqZ-yA5WxByq7FxPc-EdxiA9ekvmCNgfxPgCUqpbpWDaYfY9V3akjbC7SJRscJkiodQ6_OupsWW4tITG7LNv0z69w2bI8Q5pluQ/s400/100_0544.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612673790030819714" /></a><br />Last week the third graders went on a field trip to the URI Learning Landscape. The children learned about the<span style="font-style:italic;"> red wiggler worm</span> and how it decomposes household waste, but also how their castings are good fertilizer for the soil. They were shown good and harmful insects of Rhode Island. They got to looks at skulls and pelts of animals that are native to Rhode Island, then took a look in the greenhouse at many different types of plants. The children planted seeds and talked about germination. They also took a look at recycling and ways to protect the environment. The field trip was a success due to the well behaved children, great weather, and wonderful chaperones. A special thanks to Mrs. Roiu, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Ackroyd for chaperoning our trip!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-4142633441392073772011-05-30T17:12:00.000-07:002011-05-30T17:20:30.945-07:00Straw Instruments<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFs29fQO4ZSCGdulIcQX7qG4lbrHx_nN2GHT9RE7VRdfIjde3FEsWBOO6zS0A92pCHPaihYkcxe1HhMcKV0rhFyOINZ7yvwZbs9VtF6uPlhD3bdbP1XoITO0BtxdhA7tA5gCyk4bLRpWo/s1600/100_0536.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFs29fQO4ZSCGdulIcQX7qG4lbrHx_nN2GHT9RE7VRdfIjde3FEsWBOO6zS0A92pCHPaihYkcxe1HhMcKV0rhFyOINZ7yvwZbs9VtF6uPlhD3bdbP1XoITO0BtxdhA7tA5gCyk4bLRpWo/s400/100_0536.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612668521909126898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozz9SELDXkDymddlKvTs-IOzOXZRLixvXiR0WlO2FLDee04Cfg23UWs-xPCE0wY8wvt0_eERClboELBYWaCx-fQtAKQ5mGcsLNIYF6FpFXVtsWaxhSsUQb92dTdZPvq1HPRrz_Uk6S08/s1600/100_0535.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozz9SELDXkDymddlKvTs-IOzOXZRLixvXiR0WlO2FLDee04Cfg23UWs-xPCE0wY8wvt0_eERClboELBYWaCx-fQtAKQ5mGcsLNIYF6FpFXVtsWaxhSsUQb92dTdZPvq1HPRrz_Uk6S08/s400/100_0535.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612668365628908338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWi4AsHQajy7V_pf_3y7MG8yA64VkdrCXku_n_xmpMoGhGIL5xHpcMwyp6TP-nNcIDujqHORtz182_sCnWq0aA6iKhotOP96MRFQZwOD2hsJTts_v9qbz7Z-8R8QZKWUFOmHNRNvOLqI/s1600/100_0534.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWi4AsHQajy7V_pf_3y7MG8yA64VkdrCXku_n_xmpMoGhGIL5xHpcMwyp6TP-nNcIDujqHORtz182_sCnWq0aA6iKhotOP96MRFQZwOD2hsJTts_v9qbz7Z-8R8QZKWUFOmHNRNvOLqI/s400/100_0534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612668151330137714" /></a><br />Students used straws to produce vibrating columns of air. Some students designed straw instruments that were really long which produced low pitch sounds while others were short with high pitched sound. In conclusion, students learned that pitch is related to the length of the column of air that is vibrating.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-14700773929987496032011-05-30T16:55:00.000-07:002011-05-30T17:11:07.381-07:00Chicks Arrive!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLb6_dKoj8Wq8VrmK3wYwb_baLM_170QoENyAsACX_7OX9OpmZDPW1vXbTWalPIfA1FYCrLzWy8j9KUMKurZ18TgBJe8hyphenhyphenI4FnsMig8APKNmnTNGITa04I0aChjb2U4uTgUv-7RoOJN5c/s1600/100_0538.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLb6_dKoj8Wq8VrmK3wYwb_baLM_170QoENyAsACX_7OX9OpmZDPW1vXbTWalPIfA1FYCrLzWy8j9KUMKurZ18TgBJe8hyphenhyphenI4FnsMig8APKNmnTNGITa04I0aChjb2U4uTgUv-7RoOJN5c/s400/100_0538.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612666102110519570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvrXCF_ugwxxcFq4lPBRBGNZ7votiHgwio894uu7kX8hv9v3i7M90nvIv8QK30MCGgMJnrWElUalBqM2cnuqF8cwxyrn8q6in25qzkjc8a1c2sOB_cQvpWOKpqgdqir__XO9__PMX3l8/s1600/100_0540.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvrXCF_ugwxxcFq4lPBRBGNZ7votiHgwio894uu7kX8hv9v3i7M90nvIv8QK30MCGgMJnrWElUalBqM2cnuqF8cwxyrn8q6in25qzkjc8a1c2sOB_cQvpWOKpqgdqir__XO9__PMX3l8/s400/100_0540.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612665939800122146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oiPDu5NmwP4GWtLLXKbUhkhXVa1J2xK-injafQrYc28pWaLq3qVjQiMDjUQrOilJbYMJrUCzL6Dk46ZwqxVn34sAJziojUHg4YkgWBc6kYpAu0wnzr9jfl8PWCaIXjruBJBymhhl1Tw/s1600/100_0537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oiPDu5NmwP4GWtLLXKbUhkhXVa1J2xK-injafQrYc28pWaLq3qVjQiMDjUQrOilJbYMJrUCzL6Dk46ZwqxVn34sAJziojUHg4YkgWBc6kYpAu0wnzr9jfl8PWCaIXjruBJBymhhl1Tw/s400/100_0537.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612665771462516290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyudcwKbUQURLGE8_nDbzmprKA1kWRin4fBTGa9u2rAoQDzZwgUb8roeBCMCwClADpNSKotSMHfjbfv8cVOgo44DVy0w1wK__xjMK9EbX5_tzUMoTXP8GcFpmgjI-_7zb2hBNNLs51hU/s1600/100_0539.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifyudcwKbUQURLGE8_nDbzmprKA1kWRin4fBTGa9u2rAoQDzZwgUb8roeBCMCwClADpNSKotSMHfjbfv8cVOgo44DVy0w1wK__xjMK9EbX5_tzUMoTXP8GcFpmgjI-_7zb2hBNNLs51hU/s400/100_0539.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612665545497290034" /></a><br />The third graders were thrilled to watch the chicks hatch on Monday. They saw the chicks emerged from their eggs looking tired and wet. Our class had a great hatching of eleven chicks! By Wednesday the chicks were named and the students were even able to hold them, feeling their soft downy feathers. Some of our chicks names are: Cocoa, Chocolate Chip,Chipmunk, Oreo, Sugar Cookie, Fluffy, and Snowflake. What a fun way to learn about the life cycle of the chicken first hand.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-3566706897396906832011-04-09T06:34:00.001-07:002011-04-09T14:14:48.553-07:00Read Around the World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKwWrXJt1kebkCagi5UJXbTxSbUV7R0GyJYkNdkQi5lryidLCvoqBZET_r8g3B6fp7yGjyz3Pp19wcY1QTJll8TDiovQBikY1YQcGcFsF-jfEU-D364btdzquDHuNAYvgYy7CRAp59Vs/s1600/100_0471.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHKwWrXJt1kebkCagi5UJXbTxSbUV7R0GyJYkNdkQi5lryidLCvoqBZET_r8g3B6fp7yGjyz3Pp19wcY1QTJll8TDiovQBikY1YQcGcFsF-jfEU-D364btdzquDHuNAYvgYy7CRAp59Vs/s400/100_0471.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593693915540004674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBGamQ4RuiMkiIdhwhzdjzxyQQW2SieXd4m1Ol06SC-JB6NroY4aXQVIDW_9Awy9e_zjRAKhXSq9iQHxcwR8szyoTL2OyMjW5YV43jueeeI3hEumUELJsoPkCHjZZwqQQXyzwWCADSrog/s1600/100_0483.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYZzjbjqxbewNS27YNOEMlsfVkTzneXYv2HIvv33ycH5oljhsDzcrbARXCEi2v-u0Ikcze1XAb-5Sgb7EQu7LYONYnCi4AEmMpYcrWYQjZFpz61Ea1GaGm2zPzA58X14tBqo0iYxSW9rg/s400/100_0480.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593576828073485538" /></a><br />The theme for Reading Week was read around the world. Each class learned about a different country. Our class learned about Ireland. On Friday other classes were able to visit to find out what we learned. Students were happy sharing information on Ireland's weather, flag, location, history, irish step dancing, clothing, jewelry, Celtic music, Gaelic language, irish folktales, Blarney Stone, and its beautiful landscape. As students left our class they were shown some irish hospitality when they were given a taste of irish soda bread and leprechaun juice. What a great way to end Reading Week!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-74220753645542922402011-04-09T05:27:00.001-07:002011-04-09T05:36:24.825-07:00Reading Week Success<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilYfiDGL_uIHcjboChQElocb8Ar9Z3LL8oHkBmbvRzVPhc8vL0WbB4onOBri_vyaldHyhRSx4EV8muNTTDWG_9PdnRsTd60ZrNuvtuR2vrxvtxETPOuOpkdHIUBDljYqwweVB9KjCups/s1600/100_0465.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilYfiDGL_uIHcjboChQElocb8Ar9Z3LL8oHkBmbvRzVPhc8vL0WbB4onOBri_vyaldHyhRSx4EV8muNTTDWG_9PdnRsTd60ZrNuvtuR2vrxvtxETPOuOpkdHIUBDljYqwweVB9KjCups/s400/100_0465.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593559882873415298" /></a><br />This week was Reading Week and we celebrated with many activities. The children were excited to have Ms. Iacoi visit as a guest reader. She was happy to be back at Charlestown and remembered many of the children from kindergarten.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-63227956370274037212011-03-17T16:29:00.000-07:002011-03-17T16:44:45.407-07:00Beetle Pull<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBHkVwfe1Z7lvfkrrt0Kjb90Zy7UUMyzErQtQRgut0ZhdX7heBWBrdKDsR8uz0tlPZFe7qEcEcCkqiLrFeWg1AbF5OPrFEi2zPU8VESZ4pz5U9fh_lGrrpVfxsgo2wdycuaIdvY3tyUo/s1600/100_0447.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLBHkVwfe1Z7lvfkrrt0Kjb90Zy7UUMyzErQtQRgut0ZhdX7heBWBrdKDsR8uz0tlPZFe7qEcEcCkqiLrFeWg1AbF5OPrFEi2zPU8VESZ4pz5U9fh_lGrrpVfxsgo2wdycuaIdvY3tyUo/s400/100_0447.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585199004602734978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKeMDCzatoKG52eMbmETHZemn85iHQGAg_Ma_IkQqDoublYAxYgXwVT9aax2wtI1BUbOqlFr96tu0TstIzIIUJQyDBIWbtxL_i77-6OHSz96fa076JSLpU9V85etbNIQ9bKj_HhsJ6LU/s1600/100_0452.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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They attached a harness and had the beetles pull paper clips.<br />Before they started they weighed their beetle to determine its mass. After performing the investigation students came to the conclusion that not only could they pull their own weight, but they could pull more than ten times their weight. Students made the connection that the beetles have strong legs to pull and push wood in their habitat.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-37432951445694660422011-03-10T17:08:00.000-08:002011-03-10T17:50:39.628-08:00Sled Dog Presentation a Success!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1x56cvAKzKmAx1WOGltPbmEo9Zr4Tafipuebugp86hLYMiSg146r_HDi1y1UOZz-lNrD0_HMxal3bfAmaCQiHNixDTxj507wC3dQUD1kFac8tXPMxufEal7Sf-qzA-IbFRb3PnLAh0U/s1600/100_0437.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM1x56cvAKzKmAx1WOGltPbmEo9Zr4Tafipuebugp86hLYMiSg146r_HDi1y1UOZz-lNrD0_HMxal3bfAmaCQiHNixDTxj507wC3dQUD1kFac8tXPMxufEal7Sf-qzA-IbFRb3PnLAh0U/s400/100_0437.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582633855360258146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaNKDEzuekyqYS4lKe3HM7db2qL9WA5uaulVvI-KpDIyQv3Je0qSEtmmJ6YgSYFTXdH-FNdwv3uyibroUxLwTfEfYNH4iNHpqcOVs1eMDDCVODd9V7GwWUw_WFh1HWCusY6HlAnn20Xw/s1600/100_0436.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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Becki brought her team of siberian huskies and sled with equipment to share with the students. She spoke about mushing, team work, and her love for her dogs. The day was a beautiful sunny day, but Becki stated her dogs would rather have it -10 degrees when racing. The children realized how much work and dedication goes into the sport of dog sled racing! A BIG thank you to the PTO for sponsoring this presentation!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-83412240537701121132011-02-25T13:00:00.000-08:002011-02-25T13:13:52.361-08:00Structure and Behaviors of Crayfish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3Xn_gT-CjEcm27CLPASCUUMa-YdYOcK6-HffoOMJ_80MzkqUBsKiDoJG6dCe_x9SQu_u5X_SAclXg3F2DymjK2QkGFhFiU-6VVIaQPomjeu-o4fEXoMIO4kJN3GH-ZqXLeergmjVJvw/s1600/100_0426.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3Xn_gT-CjEcm27CLPASCUUMa-YdYOcK6-HffoOMJ_80MzkqUBsKiDoJG6dCe_x9SQu_u5X_SAclXg3F2DymjK2QkGFhFiU-6VVIaQPomjeu-o4fEXoMIO4kJN3GH-ZqXLeergmjVJvw/s400/100_0426.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577738422203967890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8g1uFLhdpLxmrfpZmdwqC_oWia0NfzLNdU8Rt3ybR7FI1_OtQe_SDdYrivxYvHmjsNSHLjMbADJ0Af3idyXftiB2-vf9D1FJ8KWU2YGzGPVrJleeFe3Z_K0iGwb566XGQ0hQMva7BDqw/s1600/100_0423.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8g1uFLhdpLxmrfpZmdwqC_oWia0NfzLNdU8Rt3ybR7FI1_OtQe_SDdYrivxYvHmjsNSHLjMbADJ0Af3idyXftiB2-vf9D1FJ8KWU2YGzGPVrJleeFe3Z_K0iGwb566XGQ0hQMva7BDqw/s400/100_0423.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577738225174636338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMcJeSj0ghpaD0Q6GdIS3UDbJK2kf5uHKzKfCeqgAb5q3kfpLjkPXP2DyzLr7gjG9yIJ25O8dbz-lts6Y4rc5TlOfk_4LvYimF8x-Y43trIlVXF2pCy03CUpEDj8QW4TCU0ZvytbrMmw/s1600/100_0419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMcJeSj0ghpaD0Q6GdIS3UDbJK2kf5uHKzKfCeqgAb5q3kfpLjkPXP2DyzLr7gjG9yIJ25O8dbz-lts6Y4rc5TlOfk_4LvYimF8x-Y43trIlVXF2pCy03CUpEDj8QW4TCU0ZvytbrMmw/s400/100_0419.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577738080046629538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijM-QMvk9-LEE2xi0E88TDG6-EtU6cowmvjKnd3G2apLJXUA8ghSz5b7L62WbCtJiFFTXtVapxnXZgvimpW_OoFqLWZvh6L0ZgfkHpRsFevTwwywfPNibkmsYDeAoTwa1hcUzQ3qHwr4/s1600/100_0425.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijM-QMvk9-LEE2xi0E88TDG6-EtU6cowmvjKnd3G2apLJXUA8ghSz5b7L62WbCtJiFFTXtVapxnXZgvimpW_OoFqLWZvh6L0ZgfkHpRsFevTwwywfPNibkmsYDeAoTwa1hcUzQ3qHwr4/s400/100_0425.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577737948069245074" /></a><br />Students had fun examining and investigating the structures and behaviors of crayfish. They will be learning about their habitat and structures. As students learned to hold the crayfish they were quick to watch out for their pincers! Some students were not afraid!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-9958018972395752562011-01-12T12:35:00.000-08:002011-01-12T12:49:22.299-08:00Take a Look Inside a Green Bean<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uEgKnr8RQHUPe79nlqMZnh3zMKDyDDh56nqjNvoN1BUfcdgV0AwtXouYEoNsDEUbQqUZUyUcjgXakPAvQE7geZoSlzudyH-BzA7MgPTW8k6SH8wYhWhsYjCzoOVyIZjQrWuZMtng-Q4/s1600/100_0408.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uEgKnr8RQHUPe79nlqMZnh3zMKDyDDh56nqjNvoN1BUfcdgV0AwtXouYEoNsDEUbQqUZUyUcjgXakPAvQE7geZoSlzudyH-BzA7MgPTW8k6SH8wYhWhsYjCzoOVyIZjQrWuZMtng-Q4/s400/100_0408.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561404361361233778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTl8mhJ4-10C1LwyPIdOPrGV2AeK1X5fPcmTDRavexWH_kiu-oq7VVeWZ74XcoqZfy1p0kTG-CSU5nXqKiJxhwYlD9LLnduDkyREiJLMfHr-xQklNV9XQwM3X1IA45_EIuW3GF5wfMLc/s1600/100_0409.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTl8mhJ4-10C1LwyPIdOPrGV2AeK1X5fPcmTDRavexWH_kiu-oq7VVeWZ74XcoqZfy1p0kTG-CSU5nXqKiJxhwYlD9LLnduDkyREiJLMfHr-xQklNV9XQwM3X1IA45_EIuW3GF5wfMLc/s400/100_0409.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561404277412056930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38IYConx7GewvLUl-CT0z8cp2MIfkkNTSgJYQszli2A8wv5ZEz-xo7vXKcy4-ar8dd_ne9pbA64tGbCTkW5q2aHPxpeEaTyV76AICfqgS5-ALjSJyzozpgj7NGwG7r3GAGXnn2WwTicE/s1600/100_0410.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38IYConx7GewvLUl-CT0z8cp2MIfkkNTSgJYQszli2A8wv5ZEz-xo7vXKcy4-ar8dd_ne9pbA64tGbCTkW5q2aHPxpeEaTyV76AICfqgS5-ALjSJyzozpgj7NGwG7r3GAGXnn2WwTicE/s400/100_0410.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561404177871337714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii74pRBbCWe3ZPK_x6ZR-1fgA1DnYSw5ri5nRV6JLgY65-m5ax0JEeelrmrkoU7yU9dNaHwnl9u2nE05npHwsWr8Vj5jeFz7idgX1LT_x70skmFBq_oxmCtM58cJHrxDpPSXM0f6iu8t0/s1600/100_0411.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii74pRBbCWe3ZPK_x6ZR-1fgA1DnYSw5ri5nRV6JLgY65-m5ax0JEeelrmrkoU7yU9dNaHwnl9u2nE05npHwsWr8Vj5jeFz7idgX1LT_x70skmFBq_oxmCtM58cJHrxDpPSXM0f6iu8t0/s400/100_0411.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561404080943955218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvR6CAWdluvQ8tNWvrM0u0ocw2uIqvwTSqT6GhF5nrwExPC16juzfkApUbuxFHjT2stj306dwuNwfJ1RrghHVH0WtL4mypVWZnWKx78k4qdP81o63VU1D_rvQR2SWfvl-pRPjG0Z9B_8Q/s1600/100_0407.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvR6CAWdluvQ8tNWvrM0u0ocw2uIqvwTSqT6GhF5nrwExPC16juzfkApUbuxFHjT2stj306dwuNwfJ1RrghHVH0WtL4mypVWZnWKx78k4qdP81o63VU1D_rvQR2SWfvl-pRPjG0Z9B_8Q/s400/100_0407.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561403937892224530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrG-32L1zQ7ZkMxC42Mi4bvdpIELWA2KnjBflM_HpyMD3xUFroOhOEzFtbcXR3WqLgjZzsNcRUOYAyOoMDhZEsEoxIO-VoZIPhDc0lO_VyAkXdRoD5Ioqc-n_UQ9JI497zUsNfc09DySo/s1600/100_0405.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrG-32L1zQ7ZkMxC42Mi4bvdpIELWA2KnjBflM_HpyMD3xUFroOhOEzFtbcXR3WqLgjZzsNcRUOYAyOoMDhZEsEoxIO-VoZIPhDc0lO_VyAkXdRoD5Ioqc-n_UQ9JI497zUsNfc09DySo/s400/100_0405.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561403831029956594" /></a><br />Our new science kits are here! Students took a look at green beans and found seeds. After collecting data on a histogram, they discovered that an average green bean will have about six seeds. Also, they learned that a green bean is a fruit because seeds are found inside. Students will continue to investigate the different properties of seeds.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-26112449558827459962010-12-21T15:17:00.000-08:002010-12-21T16:18:36.392-08:00Building a Community<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWvSLEKuEEGwF_3z7IZmZJc9bBj2zM9OvTdR5S1pFPUuh0sBxouC_h4_PBaXlrHo4gM-0hwHKnjoVs0RHVNhMyTYh1ZjL_P9z4LRjaqoK6smqv-qSYTAAfZ-PMr5SRFSvulmRpxgMNys/s1600/IMG_3575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXWvSLEKuEEGwF_3z7IZmZJc9bBj2zM9OvTdR5S1pFPUuh0sBxouC_h4_PBaXlrHo4gM-0hwHKnjoVs0RHVNhMyTYh1ZjL_P9z4LRjaqoK6smqv-qSYTAAfZ-PMr5SRFSvulmRpxgMNys/s400/IMG_3575.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553294406791205058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KqpRqg2jNlnY1_WWJcQ34N_fbxOGxoGQZ5cyE8CVGBqDp5D2qSP86vTwHSoE_BFMgJXJ8-m1yxHhkTrGGZ7wHwZ3i9uKmdRopjQdC2NghoIYlWEUPoyO4snyNCTipMi6VLu3BVWVG0g/s1600/IMG_3579.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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They constructed many different and unique homes from the variety of ingredients donated by parents. When they completed their homes they arranged them on a small map according to their coordinates. Thank you to all the parents for the many donations and a special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ackroyd, Mrs. Roiu, Mrs. Foley, and Mrs. Wicklund for volunteering their time!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-50352422873874285552010-12-05T09:14:00.000-08:002010-12-05T10:11:14.980-08:00Water! Water! 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbMUp7EfOz9PeeCkUngr-Um1MY7NAcX-dgINR-P0xH5qgTFKN5W2XKp4h2sSC-RuY6N7X_g1rN0iHuEC2CI5NE_hEZcsaLLSV82I_OZyumiTmlEul7OCobqLDABeFWhh6iMAISnqKo7ZM/s400/100_0398.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547259838895982786" /></a><br />This week the children finished up their study of water by making water wheels and looking at water quality. They were very successful discovering the locations of four samples of water. By looking at the color, clarity, and smell of the samples, they were able to determine they were looking at ocean, swamp, faucet, and dish water.<br />Finally, they worked in cooperative groups and made water wheels. Their goal was to use flowing water to move the wheel and lift a load. In the end, all groups were successful and some a little wet!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-46254609263513269692010-11-28T12:08:00.000-08:002010-11-28T12:28:59.237-08:00Evaporation and Surface Area<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrL97LHxYDsyC4ExW6EE4XzLocnXeCPw3mifE_YIcMqRRvedu2rG77IqPdSxPkMx2xEqztAKR627xHOhMQ_LJPzaDLad30sAEjZN_NKoMzO5SPv3R3zs__86sRx0fSjLY6QCB_CaiDfY/s1600/100_0384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrL97LHxYDsyC4ExW6EE4XzLocnXeCPw3mifE_YIcMqRRvedu2rG77IqPdSxPkMx2xEqztAKR627xHOhMQ_LJPzaDLad30sAEjZN_NKoMzO5SPv3R3zs__86sRx0fSjLY6QCB_CaiDfY/s400/100_0384.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544700271367301234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXauicVlSQYTzuTkSu14zqscRvzrRpJ8Yarxr-34qy2dfOO7HyORSnYXmew-uCAKmVgu14pVbI4WjCHr1roN9RC_4S4Q9usQgwGH3pxooX3q9PDe0SYjxBg4jF2474vcluGqlntGuTI6c/s1600/100_0381.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXauicVlSQYTzuTkSu14zqscRvzrRpJ8Yarxr-34qy2dfOO7HyORSnYXmew-uCAKmVgu14pVbI4WjCHr1roN9RC_4S4Q9usQgwGH3pxooX3q9PDe0SYjxBg4jF2474vcluGqlntGuTI6c/s400/100_0381.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544699900717171506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfkXuZp9IOGgmpLbuHXcl6oPzSKzISdQda0XrJkhHk60C-u-po-pDrF7pl3iXVb5n5MsAvJ9Pt0yHPYb6ZriTtw0WVUhIViEHuBxqJ0c_Kkgb-F3OJKZvZb49lyhO8gh8sSOOuzS6UnQ/s1600/100_0385.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfkXuZp9IOGgmpLbuHXcl6oPzSKzISdQda0XrJkhHk60C-u-po-pDrF7pl3iXVb5n5MsAvJ9Pt0yHPYb6ZriTtw0WVUhIViEHuBxqJ0c_Kkgb-F3OJKZvZb49lyhO8gh8sSOOuzS6UnQ/s400/100_0385.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544699644586611138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjPwhQNNSp43wUusXxtH2vHZR5vZbEC2T6PTKzPLXCzfmGnFQnnu1FaKh6k_nXktgqcDlXwsXFN2sz-UQhoeBiL9a_XJieGdlpCNkUZzCFN8YjazZdGau1RCWHtEa-i3dsyUg1p4Px5M/s1600/100_0386.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjPwhQNNSp43wUusXxtH2vHZR5vZbEC2T6PTKzPLXCzfmGnFQnnu1FaKh6k_nXktgqcDlXwsXFN2sz-UQhoeBiL9a_XJieGdlpCNkUZzCFN8YjazZdGau1RCWHtEa-i3dsyUg1p4Px5M/s400/100_0386.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544699432413555890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDjYycypUBHMFDv9dWVKYHCDzq4rg-xA2Pz1I7PJu21SfG3PlmCorPBwJTnxzk-jvL54PtMf3-TIjyTlE2ccPbo-a6Q1Nep7Ad0Hj6iV53DfqPLHFLslvimVGu6xmD6uOIoJD-ET91Zs/s1600/100_0378.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDjYycypUBHMFDv9dWVKYHCDzq4rg-xA2Pz1I7PJu21SfG3PlmCorPBwJTnxzk-jvL54PtMf3-TIjyTlE2ccPbo-a6Q1Nep7Ad0Hj6iV53DfqPLHFLslvimVGu6xmD6uOIoJD-ET91Zs/s400/100_0378.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544699216560460194" /></a><br />Students investigated water evaportion and surface area. They put equal amounts of water into a cylinder, dome lid, a beaker, and flat lid. After two days they measured the remaining water and found the container with the largest surface area had the most evaporation and the container with the smallest surface area had the least evaporation. In conclusion, if you want water to evaporate expose it to as much air as you can!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-75727576812008259352010-10-31T09:00:00.000-07:002010-10-31T09:17:15.701-07:00Pumpkin Extravaganza!<div><embed src="http://widget-db.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=2522015791367018971&site=widget-db.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2522015791367018971&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-db.slide.com/p1/2522015791367018971/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2522015791367018971&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-db.slide.com/p2/2522015791367018971/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=2522015791367018971&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-db.slide.com/p4/2522015791367018971/bb_t000_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Students used their estimating skills in determining the weight, circumference, and number of seeds of different sized pumpkins. They came to the conclusion that there was no correlation between the size of the pumpkin and the number of seeds. Thanks to some wonderful parents that volunteered to help the event was a success!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-14974412833248013692010-10-31T08:22:00.000-07:002010-10-31T08:42:13.419-07:00Water Investigations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7DX3S2vKGSfayvTsjxFKZmd-uMfJER4LBFFJO5hHuamSBXfUwIt30_KWNPQWvBRrBrN1WUapcIR5grJCCel81ogBs1879x2EL9cIkHcFls2Mn0orokLeOuv8PD9Oqmf9gCPVxCeo8vM/s1600/100_0355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7DX3S2vKGSfayvTsjxFKZmd-uMfJER4LBFFJO5hHuamSBXfUwIt30_KWNPQWvBRrBrN1WUapcIR5grJCCel81ogBs1879x2EL9cIkHcFls2Mn0orokLeOuv8PD9Oqmf9gCPVxCeo8vM/s400/100_0355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534235977035265442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8nLa8BLjV6NMXmEwAYvfq4IaZr1WJOT0q_tb0c9zg7zURiQhfKoQ5LjMs_o81_Os4h39VeD9_tTGleT1ST3-416deP-cKwD357jqkaQA1Xcg4lVI9jtw2VbhSNquCd9_fyZa-Ny3-zc/s1600/100_0353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim8nLa8BLjV6NMXmEwAYvfq4IaZr1WJOT0q_tb0c9zg7zURiQhfKoQ5LjMs_o81_Os4h39VeD9_tTGleT1ST3-416deP-cKwD357jqkaQA1Xcg4lVI9jtw2VbhSNquCd9_fyZa-Ny3-zc/s400/100_0353.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534235792200767858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegqJUNPtixiUTpOLjcHJNh1if6F0A2mKEjjTsy78UHFchSO6X1G3EjonfINOn-706mqypC2nVO4R0qQBVOwvM0h2bxHNTFZFlyJqiwo6oUoQyd9RvUrjIyOaDNJDFCPaHavNalBMaVmY/s1600/100_0334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgegqJUNPtixiUTpOLjcHJNh1if6F0A2mKEjjTsy78UHFchSO6X1G3EjonfINOn-706mqypC2nVO4R0qQBVOwvM0h2bxHNTFZFlyJqiwo6oUoQyd9RvUrjIyOaDNJDFCPaHavNalBMaVmY/s400/100_0334.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534235310486181666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT44706vaYJ-TeTfXeXj_t5gLH2rFPaW2fkHdaGmScTJ-xLDfgL7l6XjfbomQlaWY8AItjWWF2jE5F9hl1dPLOyuAPstl6mxjCFY6PIVBwHqWGZUXz0ZYaRuN-s3mZc83efKO28LizBHc/s1600/100_0352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT44706vaYJ-TeTfXeXj_t5gLH2rFPaW2fkHdaGmScTJ-xLDfgL7l6XjfbomQlaWY8AItjWWF2jE5F9hl1dPLOyuAPstl6mxjCFY6PIVBwHqWGZUXz0ZYaRuN-s3mZc83efKO28LizBHc/s400/100_0352.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534235102839778770" /></a><br />Students have been performing different investigations with water to discover their properties. They have learned that water flows down a slope, it will flow faster down a steep slope, and bigger drops of water will flow faster. They also learned cold water is denser than room temperature water when they observed a blue dyed ice cube melt to the bottom of a cup of room temperature water. Using a thermometer they discovered the temperature to be colder at the bottom of the cups which proved that cold water is denser. Students are enjoying the many water activities in the water unit!Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-5477559403722555182010-10-31T08:11:00.001-07:002010-10-31T08:20:51.768-07:00Noun Search!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIb_puKujQUh_Q1uMUApV31WWZ1HuG_t2_sPg0VLgPDCiynAPfILlvlXXGx-7NmRI0As6Ty4qkDr5fMpevAjFwUlp5iNbEQnxcWpsESYNTSBPWQULMGNDU2G6DUhxMQGdVtIZPi6b5-s/s1600/100_0349.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIb_puKujQUh_Q1uMUApV31WWZ1HuG_t2_sPg0VLgPDCiynAPfILlvlXXGx-7NmRI0As6Ty4qkDr5fMpevAjFwUlp5iNbEQnxcWpsESYNTSBPWQULMGNDU2G6DUhxMQGdVtIZPi6b5-s/s400/100_0349.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534230484134201410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IOnkpnPHseBZiKjWq7cMFxfeSwUXKFTBXkkVoJ3JVf21Rzv1ojausUdsMpBLISTRj72-2Wb1sxwDed5oCumQ2rhS7edCCVXLKkoxtRfAGw9P8eUFfZGVdVc3EY53nlYwtBOcW9YdKWc/s1600/100_0345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IOnkpnPHseBZiKjWq7cMFxfeSwUXKFTBXkkVoJ3JVf21Rzv1ojausUdsMpBLISTRj72-2Wb1sxwDed5oCumQ2rhS7edCCVXLKkoxtRfAGw9P8eUFfZGVdVc3EY53nlYwtBOcW9YdKWc/s400/100_0345.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534228388898985138" /></a>Students searched for nouns around the classroom. They realized first hand that most things are nouns in our classroom. Nouns are words that name a person, place, or thing. Students also learned the difference between common and proper nouns.Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2001796486108300326.post-55675120598666731842010-09-19T04:51:00.000-07:002010-09-19T05:03:34.014-07:00Large Numbers in Standard Form<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSBZMgCupBwxiLRVPcT8LYNfOBRCIHHEI2vEonPcDYRvQH1mY_XMfLw_iD5Gnf_BdD1SJ8qi_4QbCFx1r1iIvvs2VrD1fhMe50q8TiLAHnqXuTQJAwMBQzmyX-GPAfBO8uEL2PRWvslE/s1600/100_0327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSBZMgCupBwxiLRVPcT8LYNfOBRCIHHEI2vEonPcDYRvQH1mY_XMfLw_iD5Gnf_BdD1SJ8qi_4QbCFx1r1iIvvs2VrD1fhMe50q8TiLAHnqXuTQJAwMBQzmyX-GPAfBO8uEL2PRWvslE/s400/100_0327.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518594050587427202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WIl4NqiNzlrd4UTXPTJreimelEHcFB3Ahnl_OWA0E8ROQfJ36NOyV9q9ziykN9hvl-MgsqGrkvqvyVPpDutD2o8TF4LrLZmj6w-awnpKU-6o10GqGyddyOy2GREgw5771ehZAsFc9Hw/s1600/100_0329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_WIl4NqiNzlrd4UTXPTJreimelEHcFB3Ahnl_OWA0E8ROQfJ36NOyV9q9ziykN9hvl-MgsqGrkvqvyVPpDutD2o8TF4LrLZmj6w-awnpKU-6o10GqGyddyOy2GREgw5771ehZAsFc9Hw/s400/100_0329.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518591423282312914" /></a><br />In math students are working on numeration. This week they had fun changing numbers from expanded form to standard form, Also, they learned about the importance of commas to separate the ones, thousands, and hundreds periods. Do you know how to write the number in word form?Mrs. Maura McGillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071748351224248801noreply@blogger.com0