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=Welcome to our third grade webpage!= This wiki is a place for you to find articles and directions for class work Rule #1: You must always start at the 3rd grade wiki. Rule #2: You may **not** do a google search. If you need something you can't find, ask Shakira for help
 * Having computers is a privilege for all of us. With privileges come rules.**

If you are here on the computer, you are expected to be calm, quiet, and helpful to others.
=We are studying energy= click here for a game about light energy

Click here for information about the Sun Click here for information about solar panels

Great Job on your solar ovens! 1.In your notebook make sure you sketched out how the solar oven works. Include: How the black paper absorbs the heat from the Sun; How the tin foil reflects the sunlight onto the bottom of the oven; How the transparent plastic allows all light energy to enter the oven.

2> Now you get to design your own solar oven!! Think about some ideas you might have, and then look at these cool ideas! shoebox solar oven [|solar cooker design] NASA's designs https://www.homesciencetools.com/a/build-a-solar-oven-project

2.After you have shown your sketches to a teacher, you will then be given paper to make an advertisement for your cooked greenhouse treats! You will need to include how the vegetables are cooked, and how this is beneficial to the environment (because it doesn't waste energy or pollute the air!) Don't forget to explain how the solar oven works!

3.Here is some research on the nutritional benefits of greenhouse vegetables:

whole foods recommends kale

all about swiss chard

The benefits of eating kale

4.Finished? Check out this video: solar cookers in Africa

5.If you finish the advertisement and the solar cooker movie, and you have not already watched these links, please watch them now:

all about solar energy solar energy movie solar energy using solar energy future of solar =Choice: seed dispersal ppt: = =or videos to watch for plant adaptations: rainforest plant adaptations or plant and animal adaptations or plant parts and adaptations= =Take notes on at least 5 different adaptations.=

**We are learning about plant adaptations!**

 * Last time you learned about how seeds travel to new places. If you want to look at the powerpoint again, it is below these directions.**
 * Today you will work in a group of 3 to examine some seeds collected in New York City. Be careful with the objects, and only take out one item at a time, and put it back in the correct bag.**
 * Take out these numbered bags:**
 * 6b, 7b, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19**

=Choice: seed dispersal ppt: = =or videos to watch for plant adaptations: rainforest plant adaptations or plant and animal adaptations or plant parts and adaptations= =Take notes on at least 5 different adaptations.=

click here to learn about plant adaptations After watching the video, write down what some examples of plant adaptations are
 * previous videos:**

Last time you drew roots, stems and leaves and wrote down the function. Today you will watch a video and check your definition. Did you correctly explain how the plant part helps the plant? If not, write down the function: click here to learn about parts of a plant short video parts of a plant medium video plant parts and functions long video

Finished? You can click here to listen and sing this song (click on "play verse")  The Desert and Rainforest Habitat

To the tune of: "I've Been Working on the Railroad"
 * Plants survive in their surroundings

Because they adapt

To conditions that are found in

The desert habitat.

There it's always hot and sunny,

The air is very dry,

Soil is sandy and it's rocky,

And the winds go blowing by. ||
 * How have desert plants adapted

To their habitat?

Roots are long for finding water

That they store in stems so fat.

Leaves lose water so they're smaller;

Some plants have none, you know.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cacti have spines that will protect them

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As they slowly grow. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other kinds of plants are living

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Where they must adapt

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">To the tropical rain forest—

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">a wet, shady habitat.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There it's always warm and rainy.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Soil is shallow and poor.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There's so many plants it's shady

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On the forest floor. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In the tropical rain forest

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How do plants adapt?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Buttresses support the tall trees;

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Drip-tip leaves shed water.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Prop and stilt roots can be found here—

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Supporting while they feed.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some plants climb or live on others

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For the light they need. ||

click here to learn about animal adaptations

We are learning about Ecosystems. The 6 components of an ecosystem are: atmosphere, water, organisms, light, heat, and growing substrate. Today you will fill out a worksheet about atmosphere. The answers below can help you or you can choose to Read about atmosphere on the Geography for Kids page

• Oxygen • Nitrogen • Argon • Dust
 * Note-Taking Sheet Answers **
 * Topic/Subject: ** Atmosphere/air
 * Gases found in the atmosphere **
 * Particulates found in the air **

• Water • Pollen • Steam • Smoke • Invisible • Tasteless • Odorless • Makes up 78% of the atmosphere
 * Physical properties of air **
 * Nitrogen Facts: **

• Added to the atmosphere as plants and animals decay

• Living organisms, rain, and snow remove nitrogen from the atmosphere • Makes up 21% of the atmosphere
 * Oxygen Facts: **

• Plants add oxygen to the atmosphere

• Without oxygen, all the animals on Earth would die

• Trace amounts in the atmosphere
 * Carbon Dioxide Facts: **

• Carbon dioxide absorbs heat and helps keep the Earth warm enough for humans to live • Humans breathe out carbon dioxide • Burning fossil fuels adds more carbon dioxide to the air

• Too much carbon dioxide is not good for the environment and for humans • Trace amounts in the atmosphere
 * Ozone Facts: **

• Ozone is made up of oxygen

• Ozone helps protect humans and animals from getting too much sun • Water vapor is found in different amounts in different parts of the world • Water vapor affects the weather
 * Water Vapor Facts: **

• Clouds are made up of water vapor

• Water vapor creates rain and snow • Water vapor affects temperature

Sun Facts (Where is it? What is it made out of? How does it work? What does it do?)
 * Today you will read about the Sun **
 * The Sun is the primary source of ** heat ** and ** light ** for Earth’s living organisms. **
 * • The Sun is part of our Solar System, which is made up of our planet, Earth, and seven other planets that orbit around the Sun. **
 * • The Sun is a star and is closer to Earth than any other star. This is why it looks bigger and brighter than other stars even though there are stars that are bigger and brighter than the Sun. **
 * • The Sun is made up of burning gases. It is about 92% hydrogen and 8% helium. **
 * • The Sun is affected by a lot of pressure because gravity pulls the weight of the Sun in. The pressure causes different kinds of light and waves to come from the Sun. Energy from the Sun heats the Earth. **

Without the Sun, living organisms would die because humans, animals, and plants need the Sun to survive. Plants get energy from the Sun that they use to make food. Humans and animals eat plants to get energy in order to live
 * What would happen without the Sun? What would happen to humans, animals, and plants? Why? **

Links to learn more about the Sun: facts about the Sun Fun sun facts for kids

Extra info video with facts about the Sun Play solar tricktionary

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= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Animals! We are studying animal adaptations= Click here to learn about different animal adaptation around the world Pick an animal skull and what the animal eats For more research on your greenhouse animal, click on the links below Worms here Tilapia here Ladybugs here Walking Sticks here walking stick hatching Fire Bellied Toads here

Aphids here Parasitic Wasps here Thrips here

=Welcome to our third grade webpage!= This wiki is a place for you to find articles and directions for class work Rule #1: You must always start at the 3rd grade wiki. You get to the wiki by clicking on safari, and then "3 wiki" at the top of the page. Rule #2: You may **not** do a google search. If you need something you can't find, ask Shakira for help Rule #3: When you post to the discussion board write your name first, and make sure your post is serious and thoughtful
 * Having computers is a privilege for all of us. With privileges come rules.**

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Watch one of the videos. In your notebook explain what an adaptation is. Make sure you explain how an adaptation helps an animal survive in its habitat Snake structures adaptation song animals on land and in water Build a fish looking at teeth (british accent)

Want to learn more about animals and plants in the greenhouse? click here

Learn more about plant adaptations with this video

We are studying Plant Diversity Directions:You and your partner need to make sure that you finished the work from last week (see last week's instructions), including drawing four flowers in the greenhouse, and labeling them, and making a guess as to how that particular flower probably disperses seeds. When you are sure that you are finished, you may watch this video on how seeds travel Then you can start to plan out a short play to teach what you have learned about seed dispersal. Make sure you explain at least 3 different ways that seeds can travel away from the parent plant to a new place. Have fun!

<span style="color: #0064ff; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 14px;">Directions:You and your partner will need to share the computer today for 3 tasks, and you must use your notebooks for one task. You may complete these tasks in any or <span style="color: #0079ff; font-family: &#39;Comic Sans MS&#39;,cursive; font-size: 16px;">der:

Why is it important for seeds to be able to travel far? or =  How does environment play a role in seed dispersal? =
 * Read about seed dispersal
 * Watch the seed dispersal ppt: <span class="wiki_link_ext">[[file:howseedstravel-090531140214-phpapp02.ppt]]
 * <span class="wiki_link_ext">Select a question to answer on the discussion board:

Learn more about plant adaptations with this video Learn more about plant parts here: Plants plant diagram Later on we will be thinking about seeds [|seed and plant games and activities] =and flowers= Use the following information to help you label the Parts of a Flower worksheet. Then dissect a flower with Shakira! flower diagram [|flower dissection] dissecting flowers

online flower dissection

For information about photosynthesis, watch this video

We are learning about Sustainability You can click on these links to learn more about your topics

Water water video Waste (litter) Waste free NYC Video of man wearing all his trash Recycling paper recycling video plastic and metal recycling video Organic Waste cafeteria and kitchen organic collection Terracycling Terracycle video

ecosystems In an ecosystem there must be these components: atmosphere, heat, light, growing substrate, water, and organisms

Great Job on your solar ovens! In your notebook make sure you sketched out how the solar oven works. Include: How the black paper absorbs the heat from the Sun; How the tin foil reflects the sunlight onto the bottom of the oven; How the transparent plastic allows all light energy to enter the oven. Check out this video:
 * solar oven project in senegal**
 * Read about more solar oven designs**
 * solar cookers-lots of designs**
 * pizza box style**
 * shoe box style**
 * cone shaped style**
 * Now make a design for another solar oven, using any materials you want. Draw the design in your notebook and make a list of materials to show me.**

Sun Facts (Where is it? What is it made out of? How does it work? What does it do?)
 * Today you will read about the Sun**
 * The Sun is the primary source of** heat **and** light **for Earth’s living organisms.**
 * • The Sun is part of our Solar System, which is made up of our planet, Earth, and seven other planets that orbit around the Sun.**
 * • The Sun is a star and is closer to Earth than any other star. This is why it looks bigger and brighter than other stars even though there are stars that are bigger and brighter than the Sun.**
 * • The Sun is made up of burning gases. It is about 92% hydrogen and 8% helium.**
 * • The Sun is affected by a lot of pressure because gravity pulls the weight of the Sun in. The pressure causes different kinds of light and waves to come from the Sun. Energy from the Sun heats the Earth.**

Without the Sun, living organisms would die because humans, animals, and plants need the Sun to survive. Plants get energy from the Sun that they use to make food. Humans and animals eat plants to get energy in order to live
 * What would happen without the Sun? What would happen to humans, animals, and plants? Why?**

Links to learn more about the Sun: facts about the Sun Fun sun facts for kids video with facts about the Sun Play solar tricktionary

solar oven project in senegal Now make a comment about ways to save energy
 * Great Job on your solar ovens! **
 * In your notebook make sure you sketched out how the solar oven works. **
 * Include: How the black paper absorbs the heat from the Sun; How the tin foil reflects the sunlight onto the bottom of the oven; How the transparent plastic allows all light energy to enter the oven. **
 * Check out this video: **