Geology Driving Technology

This week has been highly engaging. The students have been researching various kinds of metals and minerals for our Metals/Minerals Information Depository, a resource of information about metals and minerals.  They have identified and gathered information about 50 of the most common kinds of minerals and metals. 

In the past couple of days however, the girls and boys of 3P have been gaining first hand knowledge about the hundreds of uses of metals and minerals in technology.  I think they have a much deeper understanding of the myriad of its uses, and how our technology depends on various rare earth metals.  While smart phones, iPads and laptops come to mind, they understand that there are many other technologies that depend on geology.  See the photos above about our geology work.

In math this week we have been focussing on BEDMAS, the proper order of mathematical operations, such as doing multiplying before addition.  We had a game of kahoots this week to reinforce their understanding.  Following the game they were able to contribute additional questions for future games.

We have started to review some math concepts where I have noticed some gaps in knowledge.  This week we reviewed the concept of angles, and how there are 180 degrees in the 3 angles of triangles, and 360 degrees in the four sided polygons.  This device e on the floor at the door of our classroom will help them reinforce their knowledge ;)

In language this week we have continued editing our stories for the Rainbow Sheep Anthology,.  I hope we will be complete and ready to take orders in the next 2 or 3 weeks!!  So much left to do, but the end of the rainbow is neigh!!

It has been a great week.

Just to keep you abreast of a couple of important dates and events:

• Student Led Conferences (April 23rd)
• Arts in the Park (April 28th)
• Elementary Sports Day (May 8)  Parent Volunteers Needed!

Have a great weekend!

All the best,
Mr. Shawn