The Great Beyond of Space

To infinity and beyond!  After a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break, we began our unit studying the Sun, the earth, and our solar system.  Our first week of the unit was spent learning about how we get day and night and why the moon changes seems to change shape in the night sky.  In the coming weeks, we will be researching the planets and investigating constellations.  It is sure to be an exciting unit!

Below is a great study guide for students to practice naming the phases of the moon.  It comes from Quizlet, an online database of virtual flashcards.  You can study the flashcards provided and then test your knowledge by laying one of the two games available.  Check it out!

Phases of the Moon Flashcards


In other news, these fantastic fourth graders certainly showed this week that they are ready to finish fourth grade with a bang!  They went hard to work when given the task of budgeting an idea for a UES math supply store.  Hired for the day as accountants, the students reviewed adding and subtracting decimals by balancing a checkbook after selecting and purchasing office supplies from  catalog.  Check out these financial firecrackers hard at work.