Grade 3

Herbs

Catnip   Catnip has a strong smell. Catnip can help relax the body before you go to bed. Catnip is a perennial plant. Catnip flowers are white to pale pink. Catnip needs full sun but at least a little bit of shade.   Chamomile   Chamomile has a lot of uses. You can make tea… Read more Herbs

Birds

Dove   There are many types of doves.A dove’s scientific name is Columbidae.One type of dove is a mourning dove.The mourning dove weighs about 112-170g. Doves normally lay 2 eggs. Sometimes doves lay 1 or more eggs.   Raven   A raven’s scientific name is Corvus corax. A adult raven weighs about 0.69 – 2kg.… Read more Birds

Innovation Day

Parade Float Problem: Can I build a parade float that can travel 50 cm and hold 100g? Hypothesis: I think I can make a parade float that can hold 100g and travel at least 100cm.   Materials: cardboard                  plastic golf balls                  bamboo skewers                   elastics                   hot glue                   tape Method: First I took four ping-pong balls, four… Read more Innovation Day

Animals

Wolves   Wolves live and hunt in packs. Grey  wolf  is another name for a wolf. A wolf’s scientific name is Canis lupus. An arctic wolf is another type of wolf. The arctic wolf’s scientific name is Canis lupus arctos.   Brown bears   A brown bears scientific name is Ursus arctos. Grizzly bears and… Read more Animals

Nature

Trees   Trees are everywhere.You can climb trees and build treehouses.Trees give us clean oxygen.   In the fall most trees are red,yellow and orange.In the winter almost all the trees don’t have leafs.   Grass   Grass is everywhere.Grass can be different shades of green.Grass that died  is normally light brownish Beige. Have you… Read more Nature