Third+Grade

3rd grade worked on some very complex projects this year!

They were introduced to PowerPoint and completed a project that coincided with their science unit on animals. Students continued to work on research skills and learned about search engines to gather information for their projects. In addition to this they utilized the Enchanted Learning website along with the National Geographic website. Students learned some basic functionality in PowerPoint such as:
 * slide creation
 * slide layout
 * inserting images
 * design templates
 * slide transitions

The third grade students also worked on two internet-based sites to improve typing as well as prepare for the PSSA reading and math tests:
 * Students used the Typing Ace program to work on basic keyboarding skills. This is a great program that allows students an opportunity to practice proper finger positioning and keyboarding techniques in a tutorial atmosphere with no pressure of being timed.
 * Students used the Study Island program to prepare for the PSSA in both reading and math. Students were introduced to this program this year. They complete lessons and earn ribbons on various subject matter. As the students earn ribbons they are able to move to "game mode" which allows them to play games while still answering questions.

Students also created voice avatars called Vokis to go along with a report they wrote about a planet in our solar system. The students generated 6 facts about their planet then used the Voki website to create their own unique avatar to tell us about their planet. The students loved this project and did a great job!