NewsELA

All 3rd-5th graders can access NewsELA via Clever. Use Newsela to practice nonfiction reading skills while learning about science and social studies curriculum. This is a science example activity you can use with other articles/genres. Students with low reading fluency can use Read&Write extension to have the article read out loud to them.

3rd Grade Science Text Sets

Once logged into NewsELA, open this linked text set and click the Copy tool at the top to add to your Text Sets.

Fascinating Facts about Water

NOTE: In order for the link to the assignment to work, you must first login to NewsELA via Clever.

Link to the example assignment in NewsELA.

Capture an Experiment

Seesaw makes it easy to capture hands-on experiences. Taking a photo or video allows students to document and reflect. They can look back into their Seesaw portfolio to review previous learning.

• In this activity, students will use the photo tool to take a photo during an experiment. After, they will use the drawing tools to add labels or drawings. Using the microphone, they can summarize the experiment which gives you, the teacher a great way to quickly hear from all of your students.