Feeling inspired from yesterday’s field trip to @thetechmuseum, Ss built a mini version of a catapult today during their project time at the #STEAM lab. #staycurious #3rdgrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Using our Kimochis strategy of positive self talk to make positive test talk feelings posters. #WeGotThis #kimochis #SEL #ThirdGrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Making #simplemachines to learn about #mass and #friction. They really got competitive once the binder clips came out. 😂 #ThirdGrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Starting our day with Ms. Maria doing a #breakout to learn about #conflictresolution and #socialskills. #MHT #ThirdGrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

The latest challenge in the #STEAMlab is #dashrobot races using a #rigamajig maze created by Ss. Lots of redesigning & problem solving occurred over the last hour. #3rdGrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Thankful for parents who volunteer & combine two classes so all students can participate in #ArtVistas. #paintingtomusic #art #thirdgrade #JacksonPollockinspired #NoddinElem #USDlearns @AsaroChris @NoddinHSC

We let the #thirdgraders loose on the #STEAM lab to pick their own project. Sewing (hand & machine) & cardboard fort building were definitely the most popular. Ss said it was the best part of their day! The only request…more machines. #USDlearns #NoddinElem

3, 2, 1…take off! You’re never too old to get creative with a box or fit inside. #rocketship #womanengineer #creativity #rainydayrecess #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Practiced collecting and analyzing data like a scientist using a paper football flipping activity. #STEAM #scientists #dataanalysis #thirdgrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Building hurricane proof houses with @mscurry_ class in the #STEAMlab today! #science #weather #thirdgrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Another Global Play Day in the books! Forts, games, crafts, imaginative play and so much more! #GSPD2023 #play #happykids #NoddinElem #USDlearns

When you give a third grader a glue gun and building materials…you get a gum ball machine. #FunFriday #creativityatwork #STEAM #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Lots of discussion and referencing our #processinggrid when identifying characteristics of Indigenous Groups by their shelters during our gallery walk. #STEAM #socialstudies #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Day 1 of building Indigenous Groups of California house structures. There was excitement and low level buzz while working. I can’t wait to see their final product. #STEAM #SocialStudies #collaboration #ThirdGrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

A perfect way to start the day is having a student share about the Korean Lunar New Year from traditional dress, games, traditions and so much more! #lunarnewyear #ThirdGrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Collaborative art project celebrating Lunar New Year. #LunarNewYear 🐇 🐱 #NoddinElem #USDlearns @mscurry_ @AsaroChris @zebrasrcool87

Kicking off our weather unit with an in-house field trip from @valleywater to learn the Water Cycle Boogie and flood preparedness. #watercycle #weather #science #thirdgrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Creating clouds in #thirdgrade while tapping into our prior knowledge about the #watercycle. #weather #mysteryscience #staycurious #noddinelem #USDlearns

Hands on learning about the Ohlone tribe this week at @YSI_CA. It was a little cold but well worth it when Ss said it was fun and asked where we were going to go to learn about the next tribe. #fieldtrip #handson #ThirdGrade #NoddinElem #USDlearns

Exploring circuits today with a parent that is an electrical engineer. #STEAM #NoddinElem #USDlearns #ThirdGrade