We've been talking a little about weathering (mechanical and chemical) and today performed a small experiment to replicate what acid rain can do to rocks. I thought I'd post the animation we briefly looked at here for the children if they wanted to see it again.

There is another interesting animation called The Tale of Lucy Lake located at the link found by clicking the picture below.


We've recently been discussing adjectives, too. The children liked the online games, of course, and Mrs. Kennedy has so kindly posted them on the third grade page. Just scroll down to "Parts of Speech" and you'll find plenty of adjective games.

I also found this site on accident over the weekend. It is a collection of stories, read aloud by various celebrities. I had fun listening!

As we start our studies of a few Spanish explorers who visited Florida, I thought I'd share a site or two about explorers in general.

Mr. Nussbaum has collected numerous sites for children that include information about explorers, including pirates! Though this site is a little advanced, most of our explorers are represented here, at The Mariners' Museum. You can find the routes they took, images, and a summary of accomplishments (and failures).

Enjoy the weekend and stay warm!
:)Mrs. Neal