Maps n' Mealworms

During the week of October 5th, the Third Graders were busy working on maps while the Second Graders were busy observing our new classroom pets, mealworms! Below are some of the maps created by Third Graders. Each student made up their own country and showed off all of the map skills they've been learning about. We have such creative students in our class!

Since our mealworms arrived, Second Graders have been studying, observing, and playing with the new class insects! When we first met the mealworms, they were larvae. Now, some of the mealworms are in their next stage of life, pupae. We are anxiously awaiting the next stage! Each student has two mealworms (most have names for theirs) which are kept in a plastic vile. The mealworms need oats, an apple, and some holes for air.

When the Second and Third Graders met with their Fourth Grade buddies, they got to know them a little bit more! The students' task was to create a Venn Diagram show similarities and differences between themselves and their buddies.

Maddie was our Star of the Week. She surveyed the class to find out what planet they would live on if they didn't live on Earth. Can you tell by the poster which planets were the most popular?

Dan and Anuj were the Virtual Field Trip Planners. Dan planned an exciting trip to Disney World to study balance and motion by going on rides! He made everyone a souvenir: mouse ears!! Anuj planned a trip to the future. He explained that we would study electricity when we traveled in a time machine. Anuj made a trip itinerary to share with the class!