Weekly Update

 Happy Friday!

Here is a look at one of the Science tasks the Grade 3's did this week: Designing Naturally Awesome Objects!

 

Learning Intentions: 

• Relate a processed material to the natural material from which it originated.
• Discuss how interaction with natural materials is guided by relationships with the land for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.
• Students investigate and analyze how materials have the potential to be changed.

Grade 3 students have started their first Science unit all about Matter! We have looked at what natural and processed materials are and examples of each. We have also discussed how different Indigenous groups respectfully interact with natural materials from plants, animals, the land or the sky. After looking at some objects that are created solely from natural materials, we went outside and started designing objects we could make from the natural materials around us. Students creatively designed toys, clothing, accessories and clothes! Check out some of their designs below: 

Here is a look at one of the tasks the grade 4 students did this week in Social Studies: Mapping and Alberta’s land regions research

Learning Intentions: 

• Where is Alberta located in relation to the other provinces and territories of Canada?
• What are the major geographical and natural vegetation regions, landforms and bodies of water in Alberta?

Students looked at a map of Canada and created their own on which they labelled the provinces and territories and then coloured it neatly.  We then moved on to Alberta’ six different land regions and labelled a map of where these are found.  Ask your child if they remember which land region Calgary is in! Now students have been assigned a research project for which they are to use the assigned website to read and listen to facts about the different regions and write notes on each one. Feel free to check this out on our Google Classroom.

Reminder: No School on Monday! Happy Thanksgiving and happy long weekend :)