The students in first semester science learned about astronomy during December and January. We used some flashlights, foam balls, and other materials to model how rays of sunlight hit the Earth and moon in different ways to create our seasons, moon phases, day/night cycles, and more. We also learned some Native American stories about the sky, and some students explored Greek and Roman myths too. Other students choose to read the book Night of the Twisters the last week of the semester, which is based on the 1980 tornado outbreak in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Students that are starting 6th grade science for spring semester will be exploring forest fires and the water cycle for the first few weeks. For class each day students need their charged computer, a set of headphones, and a 3-ring binder that we will be organizing our paper and notes in.
