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We started a new unit in 4-5.  We are studying Immigration and Industrial Revolution.  Kai and Linda are talking about immigrants of the past and now.  Nancy is talking about life in the mill. Tim is going to talk about water wheels and water power but he started talking about Watersheds.  This is what I learned and wanted to share it with you.  I used Educreations on the iPad to show what I know.


 Click the play button to hear and see my work.  What do you think?  Did I leave anything out?
                                                                                                      -Julia


 

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  1. David GoldsmithNovember 1, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Hello,

    My name is David, and I am a teacher in Dover, NH. I teach students in k-4. I am working with first graders to learn about rocks, second graders to learn about weather, and third graders to learn about landfills. All three of those are affected by the water cycle. In our town we have many mills that used water power to run their industries until the Civil War. Are there mills in your area?

    I am also about to get some iPads for my students, and loved seeing how you used Educreations to show what you learned.

    I look forward to reading more about your class's work!
    Thanks for sharing,
    David

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  2. thebDecember 6, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    There are some mills around us. Our school is in a city called Portland but many of us live somewhere else. Some of those towns have mills. The Bates Mills in Lewiston/Auburn, mills in Brunswick, one in Jay, and some in Biddeford.

    Thank you for liking our blog entry. Have you started using iPads with your students? We like Educreations, Pop Math, Slice It, Math Drills, 123D Sculpt, and Sparkle Fish just to name a few.

    Thank you for making a comment on the blog,
    Tim's Homestation

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