Susan Herook

A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.

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Third graders building their classroom community and cooperatively agreeing to their ideas. Celebrated Constitution Day 9/17. @WinthropMelrose #PBIS

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Third grade engineers - How can you create a roller coaster marble run as a team? Design ideas, present to team, test different ideas. #physicalscience #teamwork @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS #science

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Third grade soap boat races as we continue to explore surface tension. Collecting data and measurement practice. Fun Friday science afternoon. @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS

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Third graders observing surface tension and tracking how many drops can be held on both sides of a penny. Averaging their trials. Practicing observation skills and using science journals. @WinthropMelrose #Science

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Kindness is the third grade team sharing love towards residents in a local nursing home to help brighten their day. @WinthropMelrose

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Third graders practiced debate skills answering the question "Do wolves belong in Yellowstone?" They researched, organized evidence, and practiced presentation skills as they worked with team members to develop their best arguments. @WinthropMelrose #Debate
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Third grade debaters finding pro and con details to support the question: Should wolves be reintroduced to Yellowstone? @WinthropMelrose

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Lucky to have Mt.Hood as a local resource to enjoy. Birdwatching success with the Third Grade team. @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS #birding

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Third graders enjoying Mt. Hood habitats for local birdwatching? @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS

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Third grade Ornithologists using tools to simulate bird beaks and pick up imaginary food items. Making connections to birds they are researching for our birdwatching trip. Fun stuff @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS #sciencefun #birdwatching #adaptations #LifeSciences

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Third grade Team finished up testing their bridge for strength. Results are in for all 5 teams - Team 1: 1,250 grams Team 2: 450 grams Team 3: 1,640 grams Team 4: 620 grams Team 5: 740 grams Great job! @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS #Melroseps #WinthropMelrose

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Third graders testing their toothpick bridge designs for how much weight they can hold before breaking. Anticipation is high. 5 construction teams all within budget. @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS #STEM #ScienceInAction #winthropmelrose

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Third grade construction day. Road beds, trusses, and bridge canopies are ready for assembly. Focus, problem solving, and teamwork in action. #ScienceInAction #stem @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS

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Third grade civil engineers laying out their toothpick bridge designs. Inspectors measuring for accuracy. Low hum of teamwork happening. @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS

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Third Grade Engineers - Day 2 - Choose a design to build, test the marble run, and improve design. Teams are using the engineering design process. Engagement and excitement fun to watch. @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS

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Third grade civil engineers building paper bridges and testing strength using pennies. Practicing all the third grade math topic skills with this project...measurement, geometry, data. Woohoo.@WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS

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Third Graders using what they've learned about forces and the Engineering Design Process to build a Rollercoaster Marble Run. Team work a must. Science fun. @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS

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Third grade historians starting their research on The American Revolution. Building background on our RAN chart. @WinthropMelrose @MelrosePS

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Third graders enjoyed Titanic titles across genres as part of their Titanic First Class Book Tasting Event. Reviewed titles, heard authors sharing overviews. Fun TIme. @WinthropMelrose

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What are the ingredients to a delicious "Friendship Soup"? Third graders thoughtfully put their suggestions into the ingredient mix. #SEL @WinthropMelrose