I was so proud of the third graders today! I gave them a new type of math problem in which they had to guess two numbers using a series of clues that I revealed one by one on the front screen. They had to use a lot of different math skills to figure out how fast the heart rates/minute are of men and women. Using their iPads to eliminate digits, the students were still stymied after 45 minutes of working on the problem. But they did not give up! We took a break to go to lunch. As usually happens when you take a break from a tough problem, they returned from lunch with renewed energy. I don’t think it took more than 10 minutes for both groups to figure out the answer during the second try. They were so excited when they got it, that they asked for another problem. I told them that they will have to wait until next week for that!
We also finished up Billibonk and the Thorn Patch, and the students were assigned to find pictures related to the story (about systems thinking) that we can input into our iPad word game. They used Google Presentation to share their pictures and words with me, and I will create the game so it will be ready for them next week.
And, we had a little time to spend in B.O.S.S. HQ near the end of the day – making circuits, drawing, and trying to finish up our B.O.S.S. HQ sign.