3rd Grade

3rd Grade 

Students in third continue to build on their learning at Glacier Hills but also expand to a local Eagan park, Patrick Eagan Park.  Students study all areas of science: earth, life, and physical as well and work on engineering projects throughout the school year. 

Early Fall

Students built their classroom community in the science lab as well as on a walk to Patrick Eagan Park.  In the STEAM Room, third graders used the Engineering Design Process and loose parts, wood, paint and tools to create a self-portrait.  While at Patrick Eagan Park, students created a scientific drawing of a plant.  

Students write a plan, spray paint their wood, pick their parts, use tools to create, and make a book on their iPads to communicate about what they did for this project.

Late Fall

Third graders begin thinking about plants and animals and the adaptations they have that help them survive.  They dissect owl pellets to discover what their owl ate.  They also learn about what internal and external structures owls have that help them survive.

Early Winter

Students explored polygons with the use of technology, namely ozobots and spheros. They learning how to code this equipment to follow various polygons.  They also used other measurement tools to teach their technology where to go.

Late Winter & Early Spring

Third graders spent time learning about the phases of the moon and what causes them. They also followed the engineering design process to create a spacecraft to land on the moon.  Third graders also got to spend time in the Star Lab learning about Native American and Greek stories related to the constellations.

Late Spring

Students concluded their study of adaptations by  creating a fictional create on their iPad and they building it with materials from the STEAM Room.  They had to think about the structures they selected for their create and how it would help them survive.