Mark your calendars for Tues., May 7th
6:00-7:30
Dear Family,
The third graders are beginning to explore and understand Simple Machines in science class. Your child will learn about several simple machines and the purpose of each machine in our daily lives. At school your child watched Caine’s Arcade, which is about a young boy who created an arcade at his dad’s auto parts store. Please view the video for our inspiration of this exciting project:
Caine’s Arcade Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U
We would like your child to design and create an arcade game using recycled & re-purposed materials implementing the different simple machines. Various grocery stores usually have extra boxes available. This project can be done with a partner but we are leaving that up to parent discretion, as parents will have to coordinate times for your children to work together on this project.
The arcade project is due Tuesday, May 7th. Your child will be able to view other third grade projects on display that day. Each child will also be graded based on the third grade simple machine rubric. Everyone will get a participation certificate.
Parkview’s Science Fair is Tuesday, May 7th from 6:00-7:30. Each student/group will present their project at the Science Fair that night. Attendance is not required but we are encouraging participation. Please let us know if your child is unavailable that evening. On the night of the Simple Machines Arcade, please have your child ready to explain his/her machine to the visitors! The arcade should be functional, fun, made from recycled materials, and use simple machines as part of the project! Your child is required to stay by his/her game throughout the hour and a half. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
*Please have your child’s project at school by the morning of May 7th. Your child can bring his/her project in at 8:45 on 5/7 or bring his/her project in 3:45-4:00 on 5/6.
PLEASE DO NOT HAVE TICKETS OR PRIZES to give away associated with your arcade game!
Thanks so much,
The Third Grade Teachers
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