Here is the video we watched in class today about the Rafflesia, the largest (and stinkiest) flower in the world!

Please practice the Malay song at home for the assembly on Friday!

If you did not finish your Science at school. Please finish it at home for homework!

This week we will be learning about Malaysia to celebrate the beginning of International week. Here is a short video about this beautiful country.

Here is the Origami box we used to test the 'load' (mass pushing down) on our post and beams. Try creating one at home. Try different materials to test which make the strongest posts and beams!

Click on the picture below to learn more about the Leaning Tower of Pisa! Why is it leaning? How did engineers keep it from falling?

Welcome our newest classmate, Ivory! She traveled all the way from the Savannah in Tanzania, Africa! If you want to learn more about African elephants, click on the picture below!

Learn all about African elephants at NatGeo Kids. Click on the picture below and start learning!

This week we are learning about area. Watch the BrainPop video below to review area with Annie and Moby!

This 'candy' house cottage is located in the Netherlands! Can you locate the Netherlands on a map? 

Here are a few more fantasy homes from around the world!

Well done Grade 3! Here is your Go Noodle certificate for all of your exercise! Click on the picture below for printable certificate and colouring page!

Think about all of the natural structures that animals build. Which ones do you think are the most difficult to design? Who are the best home-builders - humans or animals? Why do you think so?

How many books can a paper tower hold? 

Today we learned about abstract artist Paul Klee. What attributes can you identify in Paul Klee's, Castle and Sun (1928), artwork below?

How about his painting of "Red Bridge" (1928)?

Review congruent shapes with Annie and Moby. 

How an igloo is built!

Look at some simple shelters of the past from Gail Gibbons book, How a House is Built. What materials are they made of? Can you name the different parts? Do these houses need a foundation? Why or why not? What do these houses have in common?

Today we read a legend about beaver's tail. Beaver was very vain and boastful. How did this affect his friendships with the other animals? What lesson did Beaver learn in the end? Do you have a connection to this story? Share it with your parents!

You can watch the video below to review how a beaver builds a dam!

Top 10 Animal Architects! Which one is your favourite? which do you tihkn is the most difficult to build? Why?