Students used cookies to show the phases of the moon. It was a very tasty activity.
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Students used a styrofoam ball on a stick and a light to simulate the phases of the moon. We learned that we have the phases because we're able to see a certain lit part of the moon.
We were able to mystery skype with a class from Florida. The students enjoyed trying to figure out where the class was based on the answers to our questions. We had planned to Mystery Skype with another class, but the class was having technical difficulties on Wednesday, so it didn't work out. We spent Tuesday practicing and preparing questions for our Mystery Skype. We'll try again next week.
Students learned about the ways the moon can look and the names of the phases of the moon.
Students used videos and modeling to understand the motion of the earth, sun and moon. We learned the sun doesn't move, even though it looks like it is rising and setting.
We made models of the earth and moon out of playdough and discussed why large objects look small.
Students began our last unit called Finding the Moon. We talked about what the moon is and how we can see it at night and sometimes during the day. If you are able over the course of this month, look at the moon with your child and talk about the phase it is and what it is like on the moon.
Students will finish answering their research questions about worms and we will write about why worms are important to the earth.
Students earned a free day with their behavior and they chose to watch worm videos.
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