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North Carolina State Fair. Bethany Elementary School 3 rd Grade October 21, 2011. Go Back in Time. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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North CarolinaNorth CarolinaState FairState Fair
Bethany Elementary School 3Bethany Elementary School 3rdrd GradeGrade
October 21, 2011October 21, 2011
Go Back in TimeGo Back in Time
Students had a chance to experience craftsmanship at its finest. Inside the
Village of Yesteryear, we observed different craft workers creating and
selling their crafts. Some were dressed in clothes from long ago.
Wood CarverWood CarverThis wood carver works on a picture of a bear.
Can you imagine carving something out of a piece of flat wood?
Wood ArtWood Art
This woodcutter is carving a duck from a solid piece of
wood! You can see some
of his other creations in the
background!
Wood Whittler…Wood Whittler…
BroomsBroomsWould you like to take straw and bind it
together to create a broom? This man does it for a living.
Basket MakerBasket MakerThis lady is busy weaving a basket! Did
you know a basket starts this way?
More Baskets…More Baskets…How long do you think it took this lady to
make the baskets on the wall?
ChairsChairsThis man is weaving a seat for the chairs.
GlassGlassThis man is working behind this glass screen
firing glass! When glass is heated, you can shape it in many different ways.
Metal ManMetal Man
Yes, that is metal all over this man! He uses flat sheets of
metal to create ornaments, pins,
cookie cutters, and many more!
Beware of TrollsBeware of TrollsThis exhibit was kind
of weird! These trolls all had different names!
PaintingPaintingIt was very interesting to watch this artist
paint a picture from a photograph!
PotteryPotteryIn our study of soils, we learn that one of the many uses of clay is to make pottery. Here, a potter uses a potter’s wheel to create a bowl like the displays in the background!
Other Exhibits…Other Exhibits…
Cake Contest…Cake Contest… There were so
many cakes entered in the cake contest, including this
haunted house!
Blue Ribbon Winners…Blue Ribbon Winners…
Jackson with the largest Jackson with the largest pumpkin…522.8 pounds!pumpkin…522.8 pounds!
Giant Shopping CartGiant Shopping Cart
This giant shopping cart is really a car! If you look closely
below, you can see the engine!
This tobacco is a familiar fall This tobacco is a familiar fall sight in Rockingham County!sight in Rockingham County!
This Screech Owl is about
two years old! The
species lives in the
Piedmont and Mountain regions of
NC.
State Fair Scavenger State Fair Scavenger HuntHuntStudents enjoyed a
scavenger hunt as part of the social studies/science
field trip to the fair!
How many potted garden How many potted garden Chrysanthemums were produced by Chrysanthemums were produced by
NC farmers in 2009?NC farmers in 2009?
Answer: 8
Million!!!
What natural resource found in the What natural resource found in the Piedmont is the basis of the pottery Piedmont is the basis of the pottery
industry?industry?
Answer:Clay Soil!
What NC county ranks What NC county ranks first in apple production?first in apple production?
Answer: Henderson County!!
What What percentage of percentage of US Christmas US Christmas trees does NC trees does NC
produce?produce?
Answer: 26%!!
Cotton comes from what part Cotton comes from what part of the cotton plant?of the cotton plant?
Answer: Boll!!
State Fair Fun!State Fair Fun!
The yummy
food…
Giant Turkey Giant Turkey Legs and Gummy Legs and Gummy Worms!Worms!
Ms. Fitzgerald Ms. Fitzgerald felt right at felt right at
home!home!
A little taste A little taste of of Louisiana…Louisiana…
The fun rides…
The Sights The Sights & Sounds…& Sounds…
……HelicoptersHelicopters
Tractors…Tractors…
Sparky…Ms. Bed Bugs…
Elsie the
Cow…
Whoa…Whoa…
Learning Fun!
The Games & The Games & Prizes…Prizes…
Lots of Fun…Lots of Fun…
FriendshipFriendships…s…
Our Parents…Our Parents…
Our Families…
Mothers & Daughters…
FathersFathers…… AndAnd
Sons…Sons…
Our Teachers…Our Teachers…
There are so many things to There are so many things to do, see, and learn at the do, see, and learn at the
North Carolina State Fair!North Carolina State Fair! What an amazing field trip!What an amazing field trip!Hope to see you again next Hope to see you again next
year!year!