Science & Social Studies

We will learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the month of January. I created a tree map for the students to use. Grab a copy of the tree map I created here. I updated the tree map to say: had, was, and wanted. Click on the picture below for the updated version:

Check out this great blog with a cute Martin Luther King Jr. mini unit with some great printables http://eberhartsexplorers.blogspot.com/2012/01/mlk-jr-mini-unit-freebie.html. I used her copy of the tree map because I had already made the copies and I thought her unit was so cute.... Here is how some of them turned out.

Macmillan McGraw-Hill South Carolina Science

Sun and Moon

1-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the features of the sky and the patterns of the Sun and Moon.

1-3.1 Compare the features of the day and night sky.

It is essential for students to:

know that there are features that can be found in the day sky and in the night sky.

Day sky

• The day sky is when there is enough light from the Sun to see.
• The Sun is the only star seen in the day sky.
• Examples of features found in the day sky might include the Sun, the Moon, clouds, birds, or airplanes.

Night sky

• The night sky is when light from the sun can no longer be seen.
• Examples of features found in the night sky might include the Moon, clouds, airplanes, or stars.