Friday, September 16, 2011

Week of September 12-16

  • We had our first great lesson.  A handout went home explaining further details.  
  • We had lessons on the sun and earth, investigating the movement of the earth in relation to the sun, discovering the causes of day and night.  We learned the earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night.  The earth takes 365 day to orbit the sun.
  • We investigated the length of the rays of the sun, discovering that the rays of the sun reach the earth across various distances and through various depths of atmosphere depending on one's position on the earth relative to the equator.
  • We discussed the climate zones (Tropical Zone, Temperate Zones and Polar Zones) and observed how the effect of the sun's rays creates climate zones on the earth.  
  • We demonstrated how the seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth on its axis.
  • We spent time working in our garden, preparing the soil for planting fall vegetables.   
  • We have been enjoying community snack and many children enjoyed trying new things.  Look for more information to come home next week about how your family will be asked to participate.
  • Piano lessons started!
  • International Day of Peace is Wednesday, September 21.  Look for information to come home next week explaining how we will be celebrating!
  • Check out the following link.  http://internationaldayofpeace.org/news_and_updates/

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