Which One Is Unique?
•How are the images alike?
•How are they different?
•Which one do you think is unique? Why?
•What other one is unique? Why?
What is a new learning you had from today?
What is something that challenged you?
What are you still wondering about?
Choose one of the activities on the choice board to complete.
How can you make a shadow bigger? Scientists investigate:
You will need paper, scissors, tape, a pencil or craft stick, and a flashlight or small light.
Draw a simple shape (circle, triangle, etc.) and cut it out. The shape should be about the size of a sticky note (it can be a little bigger or a little smaller).
Use tape to attach the shape near the top of a pencil or stick.
Shine the flashlight on your paper shape so you can see your shape's shadow.
Think about:
How do you think you could make the shadow bigger? (Teacher/caregiver option: Share the "Shadow Size" probe with your students. Give students time to think about their experiences with shadows. Ask students to choose the response they agree with and share their thinking.)
Make the room as dark as you can (don't worry if you can't block out all the light). Explore how to make the shadow larger or smaller.
Think about:
What did you find out?
How has your thinking changed?
What happens when you move the flashlight closer to your paper? Farther away?
Challenge: Make the largest shadow you can, then the smallest shadow.
Adapted from Learning About Light and Shadows, NSTA Daily Do
Today is choice day. Select whichever activities you would like to do.
The first one is another fun Yoga Halloween with Cosmic Kids Yoga.
[LINK] (28 minutes)
Act out this song and dance with Jack Hartmann. The Haunted House
[LINK] (4:32 minutes)
Stirring our Brew
[LINK] (2:40 minutes)
Skeleton Bones
[LINK] (2:19 minutes)
Heart Health
The heart is a muscle, and it works hard to provide the blood your body need.
The heart also provides oxygen and nutrients, and rids the body of waste.
Your heart is to the left middle of the chest.
With each beat, the heart fills with blood and then contracts or tightens to push the blood out.
Ways to Build Heart Health:
Get Physical Activity EVERY day
Never smoke
Practice relaxation, like yoga or breathing
Limit screen time
Eat HEALTHY foods at every meal
Sharing My Heart Health Knowledge
Choose one of the ways to BUILD HEART HEALTH that we discussed
Use THIS TEMPLATE to draw a picture that depicts you engaging in the Building Heart Health Behavior that you chose
Write a sentence that explains the picture
Share with your family
Wrap Up:
Make a copy of this Google Slide to develop your own Heart Health Fortune Teller
Physical Activity:
Get your blood and heart pumping as you move to Achy Breaky Heart
Hearty Veggie Chili
Ingredients:
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomato
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained & rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained & rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
Directions:
Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion, carrot and garlic and sauté for several minutes, until onion is translucent.
Add spices and continue to cook for several minutes on low, stirring constantly.
Add tomato, beans and corn. Adjust heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until liquid thickens and flavors are well blended.
Check out our family website: https://www.dshines.org/families for additional healthy eating and physical activity ideas!