Students observed a demonstration about the tilt of the Earth and how different amounts of light are spread across the Earth's surface causing seasons.
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Students continue to reinforce the motion of the Earth (rotating and revolving). We practiced rotating and revolving around the "sun" in class.
No homework We made a season cycle wheel and continued to talk about the motion of the Earth causing day and night and the seasons.
No homework Students learned about revolving today and how revolving and rotating are different. The Earth does both of these motions and revolving on the Earth's axis causes seasons, while rotating causes day and night.
No homework We learned that the Earth's rotation is what causes the day and night pattern.
Students compared and contrasted the objects seen in the day and night sky.
No homework We began our first unit, Sky Watchers, today. We brainstormed objects we see in the day and night sky and how the Sun and Moon affect the Earth. Please take the time to go out at night at look at the sky over the next few weeks.
Students practiced observing by drawing a necklace and then having a partner find the necklace the student drew.
No homework Today we finished our drill practice and we read a story "What is a scientist".
No homework Students had science class today. We worked on understanding the expectations and procedures in science. Students also listed their hopes and dreams for science this year. We began practicing our safety drills.
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