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5th Grade: This week, the 5th graders continued with their study of the solar system. They organized the bodies of our solar system by different properties, including size, temperature and composition. We will begin to focus on the natural systems of our own planet this week, beginning with weather and evaporation. Key questions: What did you learn about our solar system? Why does the earth stay in orbit around the sun? Why does the moon stay in orbit around the earth? What makes the sun different than the other bodies of our solar system? What were your predictions about the evaporation experiment with wet paper towels?
IMPORTANT NOTE to 5th grade families: Please have your student bring in a glass jar for a special project that we will do on Wednesday of next week! Thanks!
4th Grade: The fourth graders this week were introduced to the concepts of rocks and minerals. They measured and weighed rocks, practicing using tools and making observations. They then separated the components of rocks (minerals) using a geologist's "pick" and water, making observations about their findings. Key questions: What did you observe about your rock? What were the different "minerals" you found in your rock? How is this similar to what geologists do?
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