Lost in Space

Lost in Space

 

   This week, we started our first major science unit, Astronomy.  Throughout the course of this unit, we will learn about the planets in our Solar System, the phases of the moon, what causes the seasons, day & night, and the change in tides.  We will also learn about the relationship between the Earth, the moon, and the Sun and why our shadows change throughout the day.  To accompany this unit, we will have the Starlab come and visit next Thursday.  The Starlab is a portable, inflatable planetarium dome that will reinforce some of what we are learning in class and will provide the students will a very engaging learning experience.  Please make sure that your child is studying for the upcoming Astronomy vocabulary quiz and is completing the vocabulary homework.  Check back next week for pictures of students hard at work on creating models of the planets.  Below are a few links for your child's pleasure, to learn more about Astronomy and play a few games.

 

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm

 

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level1/solar_system.html

 

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/whatisaplanet.cfm

 

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/space_games/space_games_unscramble.html

 

http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/space_games/space_games_linematch_def.html