The Snow Queen and Science November 8, 2006
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snowqueen, originally uploaded by LMH_.
The Snowqueen was a half term long year 3 project a couple of years ago. She was huge- larger than life. She dominated the classroom and was actually very well-loved by some children, despite her evil ways (or possibly because of them 
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The children really loved making her, and the snowflakes which hung from the ceiling all over the classroom. She was a totally cross curricular project.
The snowflakes were made to link in with year 3 maths, lines of symetry and reflection.
She was a traditional tale -turned into a playscript (literacy)
We investigated various materials to judge their suitability for making Gerda a coat to keep her warm (science).
Oh and we went to see a production of the play, in a theatre, at the end of the term. (PSHE - social skills and knowledge of the world).
Olly the Octopus - and interesting books April 18, 2006
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Hands on Numeracy (Webster and Duncan) belongs to the Teaching Assistant in year 2. She used it to make this charming Olly the Octopus Display.
Looking at Mondrian with 1st grade or year 6 April 1, 2006
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Mondrian is always popular for displays. This first grade one from the US points out the connection to maths.
This one from our year 6 class is based on paintings rather than paper construction.
