2023-2024 Gr. Three Harris

This week and last, we  revisited  our unit on Data analysis . We  spent time reviewing how to read and interpret information presented  in the form of  pictographs, bar graphs,  line graphs, and line plots . We  learned how to analyze the data presented in the graphs to solve one- and two-step word problems . We  discovered how to use multiplication skills to find the numbers represented on these scaled graphs . As  a class, we collected data about a topic that interested us and created our bar graphs . In  the following week, we will compare all four types of graphs and solve story word problems with the information on the charts.  Our fraction unit is also coming to a close this week. In our unit, we started with paper folding . We  began learning what a unit fraction is and learned the denominator in a fraction is the number of equal parts in the whole  and  the numerator is the number of shaded or selec...

In Science this week  we  started our new Unit on Mattter. We are beginning to discover that everyday materials around us generally fit into one of three categories: solid, liquid, and gas. Along with plasma, these three categories represent the different possible states of matter. A table is solid, while the air we breathe is a gas. Some materials can even transition between the  different  states. For example, water can exist as a solid (ice), a liquid (water), or a gas (steam or vapour).  On Friday, we had a fun lesson that explored the properties of  “ oobleck ”  – a simple mixture of cornstarch and water. Oobleck is unique because it can behave as  both  a solid and a liquid. We discovered that Oobleck acts like a liquid when  poured,  but like a solid when a force  is acting  on it. You can grab it  and  then it will ooze out of your hands. Oobleck gets its name from Dr.  Seuss...

  A big "Thank you" to our dedicated volunteers who joined us on our excursion to Weaselhead Park. Despite the unfavourable weather, the students did amazing and it was a wonderful morning exploring another fantastic natural area in Calgary. As we continue to participate in these great field studies, the students have begun to develop wonderful reflective and scientific journaling skills. Our discussions after our excursion are fantastic and the effort they are making to represent their learning is a great indicator of the educational value of our trips.  This week in Math, we have started our money unit. In this unit we will learn how to count money, including coins and bills. We will learn the relationships among coins, including the penny. Although the penny is no longer used in Canada, the value of the penny as one cent is still important as the base value of all the other coins. We will count money amounts involving coins starting with the larger value, and we will learn...