In third grade, we are working to build a bridge between the primary and intermediate years. Students are developing a greater sense of independence from their teachers and their families in this year, and taking responsibility for completion of homework and other tasks. During this year they become more competent readers and begin to develop critical thinking skills. We focus on responding to questions across the curriculum. Content areas become more important, and along with that, study skills begin to be developed. Technology and other tools become more available to students to enhance their learning experience and background knowledge.
The third grade team at North Bend strives to work in partnership with the families of their students to develop a life-long love of learning.
Sea Turtle Links
Owl Links
Great Horned Owl Pictures And Facts
Common Barn Owl Pictures And Facts
Western Screech Owl Information
Western Screech Owl Pictures And Facts
Long-Eared Owl Pictures And Facts
Spotted Owl Pictures And Facts
Mummy Links
Cleveland Art Museum's Egyptomania - You will find lots of great information on Egypt, including a tour of the exhibit, information on pyramids, mummies, and daily life. Also, many activities and games are on this site.
Emory University Egypt Site - Learn about life in Egypt, including information on camels, pyramids and mummies through studying the items that were buried with the ancient Egyptians.
Neferchichi's Tomb - This site gives us many activities and information. Learn about the pharaohs and how to write like an ancient Egyptian at this site.
Discovering Egypt - This is a great site for learning about Egyptian history. There are wonderful pictures and lots of information about hieroglyphs, pyramids and temples, and the kings and queens of ancient Egypt.
Pirate Links
National Geographic: Pirates - National Geographic gives us this dark and scary website with a terrific high seas adventure about pirates, their ports of call, and Blackbeard, the most famous pirate of all.
Pirate Information - Check out PiratesInfo.com for lots of pirate stories and information, including biographies of many famous pirates.
Pirates Of The Bahamas - Pirates of the Bahamas tells the story of the pirates, and also the biographies of Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, and Anne Bonney.
Pirate Links - Check out this page for many links to other pirate sites, including a pirate quiz so you can find out how much you know about these famous buccaneers!
Weather Links
me-te-o-rol-o-gy noun [F or Gk; F météorologie, fr. MF, fr. Gk meteÖrologia, fr. meteÖron + -logia -logy] (1620)
1 : a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting
2 : the atmospheric phenomena and weather of a region
Weather Wiz Kids - A wonderful site from meteorologist Crystal Wicker from Indianapolis, Indiana. This site has lots of information about all types of weather, inclyding graphics and animations. It also includes information about keeping safe in extreme weather.
Dan's Wild Weather Page - This site has lots of great information, links, quizzes and facts. This is a great place to learn about clouds, tornadoes, wind, and other weather happenings.
NOAA's Kids Play - This site has great information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency and links to other sites with good information.
The Weather Dude - Lots of great information presented in a fun-filled way! Check out this page for Nick walker's information on forecasting and the water cycle.
Weather Classroom - The Weather Channel presents this wonderful site with lots of information about severe weather. Check out the severe weather challenge.
Hurrican Links
How Hurricanes Work - Check out these animations that explain, step by step, how hurricans work.
How Hurricans Are Formed - Simple graphics showing the beginning of a hurricane.
The Brave Men And Women Of The Hurricane Hunters - All about hurricane hunters.
How Hurricans Are Named - Check out this page for information on how names are selected, lists of previous name that have been retired, and other hurricane name information.
Hurricane Math - A short quiz about hurricanes and numbers.
Hurricane Science And Safety For Kids - Teaches about hurricane safety and tells hurricane facts.
Tracking Hurricane Katrina - Check out this link for interactive maps of the route of Hurricane Katrina which hit the gulf coast in 2005.
General Links
Word Central - A kid-friendly dictionary. Type in your word and find out what it means! There are many other activities to choose from, too.
Scholastic Homework Hub - This site has lots of great activities to help students learn new skills and practice old ones.
Enchanted Learning - This site is written in kid-friendly language. Explore the world around us.
IX Quick - This is a terrific search engine. Use it to find age appropriate resources.
Yahooligans - Use this page to find information on many different subjects. It's the web guide for kids.
Parent Links
American Library Association Parent And Families Page - Has lots of information about reading and students, from birth to the teenage years. Book lists and other links can be found on this page.
SEIR Tec: Parents Page - Has a huge amount of information on reading and children.
Vocabulary Links
Four Blocks Information - Use this four blocks resource site for many activities and graphic organizers.
Word Central - Children use program as a dictionary.
California Teachers Graphic Organizer Collection - Graphic organizers for teacher and student use.
Vocabulary Games - This is a site with motivating vocabulary games... Lots of fun!
Lots Of Vocabulary Activities - This website has stories and games that promote vocabulary development across different curriculum areas.
Vocabulary Games Collection - This site gives teachers great ideas to enhance instructions with games that will get students up and moving with vocabulary.
Quia Vocabulary Concentration - This website is a concentration game using math vocabulary and definitions.
Talking Glossary For Math Vocabulary - This website is a talking glossary for math terms from grade 3.
Math Word Find Creator - A word find that can be created for different math units.
Make Your Own Math Flashcards - Math flashcards for different units.
Grades 1 - 3 Crossword - A crossword puzzle for primary grades.
Factmonster Games And Quizzes - A variety of word games for math and ILA. Uses parts of speech, idioms, etc.
Quia: Hangman Vocabulary - Students play hangman to indentify vocabulary words from a given definition.
Quia: Vocabulary Games - This website allows students to work with various vocabular words to determine meaning by utilizing games such as matching, flashcards, concentration, and word searches.
Teachnet Lab - This website has lesson ideas for Ramona Quimby, Age 8, a current trade book being read by students.
Balto Project Links
What Causes The Seasons On Earth
Tilt Of The Earth Causes Seasons
Experiments To Show The Change Of Seasons And The Tilt Of The Earth
Watch The Sun Move Across The Earth
Lewis And Clark Links
National Geographic Lewis And Clark Site
Lewis And Clark Trail - Traveling The Route
Smithsonian - Lewis and Clark - Discovering The West
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