Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Library Connections: Life Cycle Science Research with Third Grade



A guest post from our teacher librarian, Beth Redford.



life cycle partners with their science notebooks


Third grade scientists have been researching animal life cycles during their library classes. Last week they used PebbleGo online database and World Book Online to collect information for their science notebooks. This week they began working with partners to create Google Presentations like the example below.

This project has allowed them to practice their note taking skills as well as learn some great features in Google Apps like using template documents, sharing documents, and collaborating with other students to create a presentation together. Next week they will also have a chance to practice citing their sources.

The scholars have also been having some great conversations about similarities and differences in animal life cycles. Did you know that ferrets have live births and blue jays have egg births, but they both have about six young at a time? Why do you think that is?

 


1 comment:

  1. WOW, what an exciting time to be a third grader! How FUN!!!

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