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3rd Grade School Field Trips

DATE TRIP LOCATION
09/26/2008 Foothills Park Palo Alto
10/28/2008 Tyson’s Lagoon Fremont
11/24/2008 Baylands Exploration Palo Alto Baylands
12/4/2008 Don Edwards Alviso Alviso
02/04/2009 Cantor Arts Stanford
02/27/2009 Coyote Point Museum Coyote Point
03/03/2009 Foothills Park Palo Alto
03/12/2009 Sky Hunters Palo Alto
04/23/2009 Foothills Park Palo Alto
05/28/2009 Fitzgerald Marine Pk Moss Beach
06/05/2009 Intel Tech Museum Santa Clara

Project 3: “Recycle, Reuse, Make Paper”

Title: Recycle, Reuse, Make Paper


Paper-making Setup

Introduction:

Date: May 31 – June 1, 2008
Paper is a very unique thing in our world because we use it every day. The Chinese invented paper a long time ago. Paper can be used in many ways like turning into fortune-tellers and doing origami. You can draw on it, print on it, you can use for a wrapping a present. Paper is used for wrapping food: pizzas, Chinese food take-out, Big Macs, groceries, ice cream cones, candy, cookies. Books are made out of paper, so is your homework.

Question:

Can paper be made from different things and how can recycled paper be turned into other kinds of paper.

Hypothesis:

I think that paper can be recycled in a fun way.

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Project 2: “Pulleys, Forces and Distances”

Title: Pulleys, Forces and Distances

Pulley

Introduction:

Pulleys have been around for hundreds of years. The ancient Greeks even had pulleys. Pulleys have been around so long that nobody knows when they were invented.

Block and Tackle

Pulleys are used for:

  • Ships for lifting cargo and sails
  • Lifting heavy things
  • Changing the direction of the pull
  • Lifting logs and other heavy stuff
  • On cranes for lifting heavy building materials

Question:

Why are pulleys useful?

Hypothesis:

I think that pulleys will make a big difference when I lift something.

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Second Grade

School started today. How exciting to be in second grade. My teacher is Miss Anita.

First Day of 2nd Grade
First Day of 2nd Grade
Second Grade Photo
Second Grade Photo

Plus I learned to ride my bicycle yesterday – so Baba and I will start riding bikes to school soon.

Learned To Ride My Bike
Learned To Ride My Bike

I’ll also be going to Mad Science on Mondays after school… can’t wait.