Kindergarten: Astronomers Study the Stars
Science and Spanish teachers teamed up on an astronomy unit with kindergartners in Liza Baker's class. In dual languages, Michelle Benge and Kelly Viseur taught students about the planets in our solar system, in particular the sun (el sol), moon (la luna) and earth (la tierra).
Science and Spanish teachers teamed up on an astronomy unit with kindergartners in Liza Baker's class. In dual languages, Michelle Benge and Kelly Viseur taught students about the planets in our solar system, in particular the sun (el sol), moon (la luna) and earth (la tierra).
Through songs, a design challenge in the Gates Innovation Lab, games and activities like "space yoga," students had fun learning astronomy facts. Ask your kindergartner about:
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Through songs, a design challenge in the Gates Innovation Lab, games and activities like "space yoga," students had fun learning astronomy facts. Ask your kindergartner about:
- Names of the planets in Spanish and English
- What the earth, sun and moon are made of
- The order that planets circle the sun/sol
- Unique characteristics of the earth, sun and moon
Graland Country Day School
Graland Country Day School is a private school in Denver, Colorado, serving students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school. Founded in Denver in 1927, Graland incorporates a rich, experiential learning approach in a traditional classroom setting, emphasizing the development of globally and socially conscious leaders who excel academically.
