The 3rd graders started their weather and climate unit off by exploring clouds. Clouds can help us understand air temperature and predict weather. Students learned about four types of clouds and what those clouds could tell us about weather. … [Read more...] about Third Graders Learn About Clouds
Grade 3 Big Apple Circus Trip
Third Graders enjoyed a performance of The Big Apple Circus in NYC. Many thanks to the PTA for sponsoring this wonderful trip. … [Read more...] about Grade 3 Big Apple Circus Trip
Applesauce and Simple Machines
Ms. DeBouter's Neighborhood 112 held its annual Applesauce Challenge on Nov. 21. After a brief lesson about common simple machines used for cooking, each student used a machine to peel, cut, and core an apple for the homemade applesauce. After some cooking and cooling, students sampled and compared conventional store-bought applesauce and our neighborhood's homemade applesauce. Ms. Freitag helped students create a tally chart and a bar graph to represent the data. By a 2-1 margin, the homemade applesauce won the challenge! … [Read more...] about Applesauce and Simple Machines
Happy Thanksgiving from Lincoln School!!
UMS Service Club STEM Activity
The Union School Service Club came to visit our third graders. Club members discussed structural elements of the Eiffel Tower. Students then built structures out of newspapers applying new knowledge. This was a great experience for all Rutherford students! … [Read more...] about UMS Service Club STEM Activity