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May 25-31
May 25-31
Preparing for Launch Day
Preparing for Launch Day
No matter where you are, you won’t need to be on the space coast to join in on the excitement of this historic event! Celebrate the first launch of American astronauts on American rockets to the International Space Station from American soil since 2011! Check out the webinars and resources below for some great ideas.
*Tue., May 26, 2020, 4:30-5:30 p.m. EDT
Crew Training and Flight Readiness/Simulations as Critical Preparation
*Thurs., May 28, 2020, 4:30-5:30 p.m. EDT
Watch the #LaunchAmerica broadcast leading up to liftoff on NASA Live.
The Crew Dragon launch is scheduled for Saturday at 3:22 p.m. Eastern time.
Watch the Launch Live on NASA TV
Stay aware of updates related to the launch through the Commercial Crew Program blog
WEEKLY CHALLENGE
WEEKLY CHALLENGE
MAY 18-24
MAY 18-24
Take a trip to see the many animals at the San Diego Zoo. Try one of the many web cams and feel like you are standing right next to some of the most interesting animals. Hear the stories of all these very special animals and see what you can do to protect and enjoy them for many days and years to come.
Take a virtual tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Visit one of the many animal stories and live web cams that are available. Take the Otter Personality Quiz and see which exhibit otter you might be most like.
Weekly Challenge
Weekly Challenge
May 11-17
May 11-17
Cruise for creatures
Cruise for creatures
Put on your "detective hat" and see how many creatures you can spot or identify on the poster. (Some of the posters have almost 50 different animals!) When you can't find any more, use the poster key to check your list.
Weekly Challenge
Weekly Challenge
May 4-10
May 4-10
Try One of Ed Emberley's book/activities. He has written over 80 books for children that involve stories and crafts or drawings. Use Picture Pie to make a spring picture with birds, butterflies, and flowers.
April 27-May 3
April 27-May 3
Visit former Children’s Poet Laureate KennNesbitt’s amazing website Poetry4Kids and choose some poems to read. There is so much to explore in this site! If your parents agree, have them film you reading your favorite poem and email it to me christinem.bahnweg@cms.k12.nc.us . You could also create a Flipgrid ( https://flipgrid.com/bahnweg9631 ) to share your poetry readings or post them on Google Classroom).
Earth Day
Earth Day
Wednesday April 22
Wednesday April 22
Look up facts about the Earth and nature using the World Almanac for Kids
Look up facts about the Earth and nature using the World Almanac for Kids
Weekly Challenge
Weekly Challenge
April 20-26
April 20-26
National Library Week- Check out the Public library Website
The World Almanac® for Kids is the ideal one-stop reference resource for intermediate-level students. Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, it contains excellent resources for student reports and research, including extensive, up-to-date articles, videos, interactive games, science projects, and homework help. Go to World Almanac Kids here.
Weekly Challenge #3
Weekly Challenge #3
Shape Poetry
Shape Poetry
April-
April-
Poetry Month
Poetry Month
A shape poem is a poem that takes on the shape of the thing you're writing about. So, if you wanted to write a poem about an apple, you could write it inside of the outline of an apple, or you could write a short poem and make the words the outline of the apple.
A shape poem is a poem that takes on the shape of the thing you're writing about. So, if you wanted to write a poem about an apple, you could write it inside of the outline of an apple, or you could write a short poem and make the words the outline of the apple.
It's a simple way to spark your creativity. Just pick an object--any object--and write about it. Then, take those words and form them into your shape. Email your shape poetry to christinem.bahnweg@cms.k12.nc.us to share.
It's a simple way to spark your creativity. Just pick an object--any object--and write about it. Then, take those words and form them into your shape. Email your shape poetry to christinem.bahnweg@cms.k12.nc.us to share.
Weekly Challenge #1
Weekly Challenge #1
March 23rd - March 27th -Still open
March 23rd - March 27th -Still open
Read your favorite picture book and illustrate a new cover for the book. Share your work.
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KzWjqMH11WNH9Gj5VMrJy3f2fNx-fjdl9qmyWb6VWNs/edit?usp=sharing
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