The Breeches-Buoy steals the show!!

We traveled to neighboring Hull today to visit the Hull Lifesaving Museum's exhibit Hoist, Heave & Haul: Simple Machines at Sea.  After visiting the musuem we crossed the street to experience simple machines in action, the Breeches- Buoy.

The challenge was to create a Leggo design using a simple machine. No problem!

Still no problem.

The museum was interesting until............The Breeches Buoy.

A breeches buoy is a crude rope-based rescue device used to extract people from wrecked vessels, or to transfer people from one location to another in situations of danger.

It takes team work to get a classmate up and 3OJ's has plenty of that!

A fun day was had by all. A special thank you to our chaperones, Mrs. Donovan, Mr. Harrison,

Mrs. Leibovici and Mrs. Ross.

Hull Lifesaving Museum

   Our class is scheduled to visit the Hull Lifesaving Museum on Tuesday, June 14th,  as part of our study of simple machines. We will be exploring the museum's  hands-on exhibit Hoist, Heave & Haul: Simple Machines at Sea. The family-friendly exhibit draws attention to the numerous simple machines already on display in the museum's historical exhibits - oars, boat ramps, blocks, rudders and more. If you'd like to learn more about the Hull Lifesaving Museum, you can click on the link; http://www.lifesavingmuseum.org/
    On Tuesday, I will need two chaperones to join us on the bus. If you would be available, please email me at my school email: kjennings@hinghamschools.com . If you are not chosen as a chaperone, you are still more than welcome to meet the class at the Lifesaving Museum that day. 
    We will be spending the morning and having lunch at the Museum. 
Students will need the following:

• sunblock
• hats
• jackets if necessary
• no sandals
• bag lunch (no glass bottles or soda)

We're all looking forward to a fun and informative day. Hope you can join us!

   

Our Solar System

The study of our Solar System has taken us from the moon and moon journals, to the sun, and now the study of the eight planets that make up our solar system. Over the next two weeks we will be learning about the planets in order from the sun outwards. We will begin this week with the inner planets of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Followed by the outer planets of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Some of you may remember the acronym that helped us learn the planets, My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas, with Pluto's demotion to dwarf planet, we will be using  My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos.  Watch for interesting facts on each planet, which will be coming home nightly for homework. 

Recorder Concert followed by Scavenger Hunt!

     This Wednesday, May 25th, at 9:15 in the East School cafeteria, 3O will be hosting a recorder concert followed by a scavenger hunt in our classroom. On display will be both our biography and autobiography projects, which we've all been working very hard on. Our posters will be on display and you'll be asked to join us in a "Scavenger Hunt" to find answers to questions we've created regarding our interesting person. It should be fun as well as informative. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Adams' Birthplace Field Trip a tremendous success!

Today we visited the Adam's Birthplace in Quincy. The students took part in The Families of the Revolution, a program run by the National Parks Service. Students played the role of a colonist, learning both their job, postion, and family history. We even had a spy in our ranks. We learned a lot about the lives of both John and Abigail Adams, while still having some fun. Take a look for yourself.

Learning to march.

The colonists prepare for battle.

The British are coming!

Animal Poster Project

The students have chosen their animal for the popular Animal Research Poster Project.  The culmination of this project will be a well-designed and well-researched poster, full of information. The students will have two opportunities to visit our library to find books and will have extra time in the computer lab to do some research online but the majority of work will be done at home.

The handout that came home last week offers suggestions and tips for the poster. The cover letter gives a time line for the process of creating the poster. It is important for the students to meet the deadlines along the way to avoid any problems completing the entire project by the due date. 
Poster Timeline

• Wednesday, May 11th - Show teacher 2 resource books and 1 website
• Thursday, May 19th - Rough Draft of answered questions
• Thursday, June 2nd - Final Project Due 

The students are very excited about the animals they have chosen and I look forward to seeing the completed posters.  If there is anything I can help with along the way, please don't hesitate to ask.

Adams' Birthplace Field Trip

We will visiting the Adams' Birthplace in Quincy on Wednesday, May 11th.  There is no cost for this field trip. The bus will be leaving the school at 9:15. All students must bring a bag lunch on this day. We will be eating back in the classroom when we return to school. Lunch will be later than usual, so please make sure your child has a hearty breakfast. Please have your child dress accordingly.

• I will need two chaperones for this trip. If you'd like to join us,  please email me at the link below; kjennings@hinghamschools.com