Welcome 3 rd Graders  What you are going to be learning about:  The four seasons  How they effect the farm  Taking a virtual field trip

Instructions  Travel through the PowerPoint presentation  You can do this by clicking on the left mouse button to keep going.  Read and look at all of the slides carefully  When you reach the questions, take time to think about your prediction.  Take the virtual field trip at the end  Further instructions will be given for this

Spring  March 20 th – June 20 th  Starting to get green outside  Warm temperatures

Critical Thinking What would you predict a farm to look like during the season of spring? Think about plants and animals.

Spring on the farm Plants  Begin to plant the seeds Animals  Have babies

Summer  June 21 st – September 21 st  Hot and sunny

Critical Thinking What would you predict a farm to look like during the summer season? Think about plants and animals.

Summer on the farm Plants/Crops  Starting to grow Animals  Very active troberts /farm

Fall/Autumn  September 21 st – December 20 th  Leaves are changing colors  Leaves are falling off of trees  Cool temperatures

Critical Thinking What would you predict a farm to look like during the fall season? Think about plants and animals.

Fall on the farm Plants  Full grown/Harvest Animals  Starting to grow thick fur  Relaxing

Winter  December 21 st – March 19 th  Snow  Cold temperatures

Critical Thinking What would you predict a farm to look like during the winter season? Think about plants and animals.

Winter on the farm Plants  Do not grow in the winter Animals  Keep warm inside barn  Grow thick fur to stay warm Picture from PowerPoint clipart

Virtual field trip directions  Once you get to the website watch any video you choose to watch.(You may watch more than one.)  Look at the exhibit and scroll over the pictures.  Learn about the combine.  Finally, take the quiz.  Follow the directions with the field trip  Now you are ready to click on the URL below