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Grade 3: Patterning & Algebra
Grade 3: Patterning & Algebra
Creating and extending growing and shrinking patterns; representing geometric patterns with a number sequence, a number line, and a bar graph; determining the missing numbers in equations involving addition and subtraction of one- and two-digit numbers; investigating the properties of zero and one in multiplication.
Creating and extending growing and shrinking patterns; representing geometric patterns with a number sequence, a number line, and a bar graph; determining the missing numbers in equations involving addition and subtraction of one- and two-digit numbers; investigating the properties of zero and one in multiplication.
Nature Journaler: @billiejooutdoors
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling: I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of...
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to look for patterns in nature. Exploring eyes can spot patterns in plants, fur, or even behavioural patterns. Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
Nature Journaling is an incredible tool for students to look for patterns in nature. Exploring eyes can spot patterns in plants, fur, or even behavioural patterns. Their nature journal allows them to write/draw their observations helping to cement the concepts being taught.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However, the last statement becomes very important for making the connections. Encourage students to begin writing using single words or simple sentences. Please note that spelling is not the focus in a nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link below for tips on giving feedback. Using a combination of words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
At this age all three prompts "I notice..., I wonder...?, and It reminds me of..." become very intuitive. However, the last statement becomes very important for making the connections. Encourage students to begin writing using single words or simple sentences. Please note that spelling is not the focus in a nature journal. At this age you may start to see art fears - ensure you are re-iterating it is not about a pretty picture. It is about their observations. Please see the link below for tips on giving feedback. Using a combination of words, pictures and numbers allows the students multiple tools to document their observations. With permission Bethan Burton has allowed us to link to her website as she has written a blog post for Teaching nature journaling at all ages.
Here are some more ideas to get you started.
Engage the fives senses (whenever possible)
Make leaf prints ( paint the leaf and press the print into the journal)
Make leaf rubbings
Trace the items they are looking at
Add leaves into the journal using tape
Count the birds/squirrels/insects etc.
Measure as much of the phenomena as the students can using non standard and standard units of measurement.
Here is a downloadable lesson from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. All resources shared with permission. "I Notice..., I Wonder...?, It Reminds me of..."
GIVING FEEDBACK here is a fantastic resource from Jack and Emilie
NOTE: You are encouraged to spend time in the outdoors Nature Journaling. However, you can also bring nature inside, look out your wonder window, have a refrigerator Safari or even observe a house plant or pet.
Photo by: @billiejooutdoors
Nature Journaling: Collection or Field Guide
Nature Journaling: Collection or Field Guide
In the activity Collection or Field Guide from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren's book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. "Students make a field guide or “collection” of things within a focused category, such as leaf types, rocks in a stream, things that are red, or tracks."
In the activity Collection or Field Guide from John (Jack) Muir Laws and Emilie Lygren's book: How to Teach Nature Journaling. "Students make a field guide or “collection” of things within a focused category, such as leaf types, rocks in a stream, things that are red, or tracks."
All resources shared with permission.
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Rockhound - Predicting Patterns
Rockhound - Predicting Patterns
Go outside and collect some rocks (pebble sized) that you can find around your yard, neighbourhood or school, or use household items if required. Examples: dog kibble, lego, marbles, etc. Re-create the pattern shown in the picture. Use a pencil and paper (graph paper if you have it) to complete the following:
Go outside and collect some rocks (pebble sized) that you can find around your yard, neighbourhood or school, or use household items if required. Examples: dog kibble, lego, marbles, etc. Re-create the pattern shown in the picture. Use a pencil and paper (graph paper if you have it) to complete the following:
Complete a bar graph to represent the number of rocks in each figure
How many rocks would be in figure 10 if the pattern continued? Explain your thinking
Now that you are a rockhound (a person that enjoys collecting rocks), you may want to collect some more rocks. Let's say you want a total of 83 rocks. You already have 27 rocks, from your collection for the first activity, and you can find 8 more each week. How many weeks would it take for you to have a total of 83 rocks? Show your work.
Now that you are a rockhound (a person that enjoys collecting rocks), you may want to collect some more rocks. Let's say you want a total of 83 rocks. You already have 27 rocks, from your collection for the first activity, and you can find 8 more each week. How many weeks would it take for you to have a total of 83 rocks? Show your work.
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
Photo by: @baxterperson
Tomato Garden
Tomato Garden
Next spring, your class has decided to plant a tomato garden at school.
Next spring, your class has decided to plant a tomato garden at school.
There are 23 students in the class (you can replace this with the actual number of students in your class) and each student will be responsible for planting 2 seeds.
There are 12 seeds in each pouch. How many pouches should the class buy? Explain your reasoning.
After caring for and maintaining the growth of your tomato garden, and planting some extra seeds you acquired, it is time to start your harvest. You pick the same number of tomatoes from the garden each day.
After caring for and maintaining the growth of your tomato garden, and planting some extra seeds you acquired, it is time to start your harvest. You pick the same number of tomatoes from the garden each day.
On day 1 you have 98 tomatoes to harvest.
On day 2 you still have 95 tomatoes to harvest
On what day will you have exactly 63 tomatoes still left to harvest? Explain your reasoning.
On what day will you have exactly 63 tomatoes still left to harvest? Explain your reasoning.
NOTE: This can be used with the Nature Journaling activity at the top of the page.
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