Earthquake in Chile Questions

Third and fourth grade students are investigating the recent earthquake in Chile. Researchers begin studying a topic by activating thier schema, and then they ask questions. We are practicing asking thick questions to structure our research. After looking at a lot of non-fiction information about Chile and the earthquake today what thick questions do you have?

What do you think of nonfiction?

Please continue this sentence. Show off everything you know with complete sentences, details, and specific examples. When I read nonfiction...

Ecosystems Project Reflection

Wow!  Third and Fourth graders, you did a wonderful job with your ecosystems project.  Whenever you want to look back at all of your hard work, you can visit our shutterfly page (the password is the same as the one to sign on to this blog). There is also a space for anyone to go answer our ongoing ecosystems questions on our wiki.  This will not be the only time that you have the opportunity to do a project like this so it is important that we look back and think about what worked and what didn't.  Keep in mind that there were two parts to this project, your ecosystems project you did in Mr. Lewis' room, and the tree story that you started with Mr. Lewis, but worked on and published with Ms. Trumbull.  Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1.  What did you make? (give details please)
2. What is the part of the project that you are most proud of sharing with your parents or Ms. Lea or Ms. Baldivia?
3. What is the part of the project you would do differently if you were given the chance?
4. If you were the teacher, how would you have planned this project differently?
5. What part of your project demonstrates that you are a scientist?