3RD+LITTLE+explorers

3rd grade holiday hunt url}?f=print|print this page PA standards
 * NETS.1.3-5: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * NETS.4.3-5: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
 * NETS.6.3-5: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

Objectives
 * * Opening a new or existing project
 * Opening an activity
 * Entering text for the main idea in Picture view
 * Adding a linked idea or symbol
 * Adding a student name and page numbers
 * Saving a project
 * Printing a document || * Adding symbols
 * Linking symbols
 * Changing the size and shape of symbols
 * Changing font and line characteristics
 * Hiding or showing symbol captions
 * Setting the line and fill color
 * Moving symbols and links
 * Adding or changing text to a link or symbol
 * Reversing the direction of a link
 * Deleting a symbol or link from a diagram ||

__Evidence of best practice__ – students will be watching a demo of the project before they can begin. Lesson is differentiated by the number of answers and amount of time given.

Little Explorers Dictionary


 * Look It Up Using Little Explorers **

Look up the following words in the Little Explorers picture dictionary to answer the questions. =Look up this Word or Name= 1.  **Arbor Day** What type of life form is celebrated on Arbor Day? 

2. **Columbus, Christopher** Columbus Day is celebrated in October. Which ocean did Columbus cross?

3. **Earth Day** In which season is Earth Day celebrated?

4. **Flag Day** On what day is US Flag Day celebrated each year?

5. **Groundhog Day** On Groundhog Day, if the groundhog sees his shadow, what is that supposed to predict?

6. **Halloween** In what month is Halloween celebrated?

7. **Independence Day** In the USA, American celebrate their independence from which country?

8. **King Jr., Martin Luther** When was Martin Luther King, Jr., born?

9. **Kwanzaa** What does the word Kwanzaa mean in the Swahili language?

10. **New Year** How many weeks are there in a year?

11. **President's Day** Which US president is honored on President's Day?

12. **St. Patrick's Day** Which country's heritage is celebrated on St. Patrick's Day?

13. **Thanksgiving** What is the name of the Native American //tribe// that shared the first Thanksgiving feast with the Pilgrims?

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">14. **Valentine's Day** Name three things that people give each other on Valentine's Day.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">15. **Veteran's Day** What is the original name of Veteran's Day?