Our Grade Three students were asked to interview someone they knew from an older generation about their own Grade Three experience. The oldest person interviewed was Olivea's Gran who attended Grade Three in 1932. Some of the things the students learned about Grade Three in the past was that students would walk to school (sometimes for quiet a distance), math was called Arithmetic, and there was a class called Hygiene. We learned that we still have many of the same subjects as our grandparents had, but that today we have iPads and other technology to show our work instead of only paper and pencils. In the Spring our class will have the opportunity to see and participate in a real pioneer classroom.
Our class had a wonderful trip to the Planetarium last week. The students were able to learn about our Solar System in a unique and hands on way. We started our day in the large theatre where we left earth and toured some of our neighbouring planets. Did you know over 1000 Earths could fit inside Jupiter! We also had a chance to see Earth from the perspective of astronauts on the International Space Station. This was an amazing tour and a highlight of our day! We also had a live presentation where we learned more about the International Space Station and how astronauts live and work there. Thank you Sierra and Makayala for being helpful volunteers! I wonder what spinach tastes like in space? Khloe and Jacob F. also did an excellent job volunteering when we had some fun learning about some physical characteristics about Earth, the moon and the planets. We even lived on Jabob's nose! After creating their very own Solar System headband, we headed home. Thank you Division 7 for a memorable field trip and thank you parents for all of your help! |