Animal Research Projects

To prepare for the annual third grade field trip to Maine Wildlife Park my third graders did research on the various animals who live in Maine. Students were asked to think of four questions that would jump start their research. They needed to think of two thin questions (easy to answer/can find quickly) and two thick questions (harder to answer/use multiple resources); and then use books and websites to find the answers. After finding the answers and maybe even more, students wrote the information in their own words. They made posters about their animals to show the class the week of the field trip. On Tuesday, May 29th, we sat all day long and listened to each other present our findings. We learned so many new things and got really excited to go see all the animals that upcoming Thursday. One of my favorite things about presentation day was how responsible the students were when listening to one another, asking questions, and giving compliments on their friends' projects. They have all grown up so much and are definitely ready for fourth grade!