Students enjoyed our recent field trip to District 204's very own planetarium, located at Waubonsie Valley High School. As usual, Mrs. Rybka, along with her projector "Big Blue," did a fabulous job in giving fourth grade a better appreciation of the vastness of our solar system and the ongoing science that helps us to learn more about it day after day. I snapped a couple of pictures from the trip, which are shown above.
Back at school, students researched a planet (inlcuding that poor now-dwarf planet Pluto) to demonstrate their learning. Research culminated in the production of a poster including key facts about the planet assigned and its relationship to Earth and the sun. These were presented "carousel" style so that even smaller groups of students could present and view other presenters. The posters were so creative...I was impressed with the drawings and facts. Some were even embellished with glitter glue for stars, puffy fiberfill to simulate clouds, "pop-up" fact stars and inset drawings to show the inner layers of planets. All were very colorful and creative. Awesome job, kids--I gave you a project and you all ran with it!
P.S. Sorry the planets aren't in order. I'm still working through this technology thing !
