3-2-1 Blast Off, Into a Week about Space

We started off our week by blasting off into space.  We made sure to wear the proper helmet so we could breath in outer space. 

With our astronaut log books in our hands we traveled to each planet in our solar system to conduct our research.  

Once back on Earth we shifted our focus to Earth's moon.  We learned how even thought the shape of the moon changes in the night sky, it isn't the moon that is changing...it actually isn't changing at all.  The moon rotated around the Earth, so at different times during the month the sun's light shines differently on the moon making it appear that the moon is changing shapes.  We had fun showing this with Oreo cookies!

 

We had so much fun this week exploring space and the moon.  Last week we had a blast learning about Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut.  We watch some of his video's.  Check them out below. 

Penguins on Parade

 Everyone did such a great job on their penguin research project.  Each penguin is on "parade" in the hallway for the entire school to see!  Check out our virtual penguin parade!

An EGGcellent Lesson

Today Mrs. Christiansen had each of us pick out 2 eggs that looked different.

After we each had an egg, Mrs. Christiansen asked each of us to examine the outside of our eggs to see how they were different. She recorded our observations on the class chart. 

After carefully observing the outside of our eggs. Mrs. Christiansen showed us how to crack our eggs open.  Then, she asked us to crack out our eggs. 

Once we cracked open our eggs, she asked us to observe the inside of our eggs.  We shared that all of our eggs were the same on the inside.  

Each of us recorded our observations and connected this learning to people. We learned that we all look different on the outside, but on the inside we are all the same.  This really helped us understand Dr. Martin L. King Jr.'s message further.