Water Cycle

Did you know 75 % of Earth is made of water?


In Science, we have been learning about the stages of the Water Cycle. Water is found in many places such as lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds, puddles, reservoirs, and many other places.

The first stage is evaporation. This is a process where the water is heated and turned into a water vapor. The sun is the main heat source for this process. Following the evaporation stage is condensation. This is where warm and cold air collide and form ice crystals that condense and form droplets of water.


These water droplets eventually become too heavy and begin to fall in the form of rain, snow, hail or sleet. This stage is called precipitation.

The next stage is percolation. The water seeps through the soil and ends up in the water table. It then flows into the streams, lakes, oceans, and other bodies of water. The process is then repeated again and again.
We even made our own models of the Water Cycle:



Great website:

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html

Collecting Data

In Math, we are studying "Data." This includes how to collect, interpret and analyze information. Click on the following survey about 3rd grade to let me know about your favorite and least favorite parts of third grade. There are only 5 questions. Be sure to answer each one! Next, we will look at the data and interpret it! (You may only take the survey ONCE)

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Matter

In Science, we are exploring the topic "Matter." Matter is ANYTHING THAT CAN TAKE UP SPACE. The three main types are: solids, liquids and gases. Check out the following websites and interactive games about matter:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/characteristic_materials/play.shtml


• http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/whatismatter.html


• http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/Graduate/TI/pages/LEWIS/matterweb.htm


• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/grouping_materials.shtml


• http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/index.php?topic=Physics

Spring Party Next Week!

We are looking forward to a Spring Party on Thursday, April 21st. We will enjoy a variety of fun activities including planting flowers in pots to take home, dying eggs and going on an Easter egg hunt. We will also have pizza for lunch! We will need volunteer families to bring in the following items:

• Plastic eggs (several bags)


• Candy (items that will not melt outside)


• Hard boiled eggs (at least 4 dozen)


• Food coloring/vinegar


• Clear cups


• Plastic spoons


• Paper plates

We will also need $2.00 per person for pizza. Please let me know if you or your child will be eating pizza so that I know how many boxes to pre-order! Hope you can join us! Thank You So Much!

FCAT SNACKS REMINDER

Just a reminder that we will need healthy snacks for FCAT Week!! Ideas include: Healthy Snacks:· Juice boxes (no sugar added)· Applesauce/ Fruit cups· “Gogurt” (Yogurt packages)· Cereal/ Granola/ “Chewy” bars· Carrots· Bananas· Muffins· Trail mix· Pretzels· Crackers (Cheese or peanut butter)· Cheerios/ dried cereals· Raisins· “100 Calorie” Snack packs· Celery with peanut butterOther suggested items:· Mini Kleenex packages· Fresh fruit· Pancake mix/ Syrup· Canned Biscuits/ Jelly· Any other “breakfast” items for before the test!