Our next unit of study in science is "The Night Sky"! I am excited to begin this unit after we complete our study of magnets. Our study will focus on the moon (the lunar cycle, specifically), but we will also learn a bit about the stars and planets. We will begin this study the week of Feb. 14th and an optional field trip to the St. Michael's College Observatory will happen on 2/16/11! We will continue learning about the night sky after we return from our February break.
A notice was sent home on Friday about a visit to the observatory at St. Michael's College on February 16th @ 7:00. All four first grade classes are invited, but each class was given a 15-minute slot to tour the observatory and look through telescopes. In the past, we've schedule an hour for all classes and it was quite crowded, so the shorter scheduled window of time should help alleviate this problem and give your child more of an opportunity to explore the observatory. I plan to meet everyone at the observatory, but children must be with the adult who brings them to the observatory at all times during this visit. It should be a fun, valuable learning experience!
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