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Today we were fortunate enough to have a high school physics teachercome to our class in order to help us answer some of the questions we have regarding the universe! His entrance was certainly impressive (video below!). Having settled down the children shared with Mr. Ringo some of our most pressing questions. We were all amazed as Mr. Ringo was able to answer every single question!

Some of the questions asked were;

• Do Aliens exist?
• What would happen if we were sucked into a black hole?
• Would Mars be a good planet to live

We reflected on our astronaut visit below are some of the children’s reflections;

I felt happy when he walked in because I want to see smart people teach us about space – Azfil

I am wondering about how Mr Ringo knows so much about space! – Matteo

I learned that there are billions of stars in a galaxy. Also that gas planets have rings because they have so much gravity. There are millions of galaxies in the universe – Ian

I learnt that time would get slower as we go nearer a black hole ! – Eve

A you tube clip to watch with your children to help them begin to wonder about our solar system.

 Please watch this 2 minute video together and discuss any wonderings you both have about the solar system and the milkyway. Write these ideas down and we will try as a class to answer them for you !

Our unit on Discovery has well and truely begun. Focusing on outer space, our understanding for the unit is; Through scientific investigation, we can discover what is beyond Earth.

We enjoyed our visit to the planeterium this ‘hook’ has led to many wondering questions for us to inquire into and learn.  Below are some of the photo’s from our field trip

Our essential questions for this unit below indicate what we would like the children to know by the end of the unit;

What is beyond Earth?

Why does day and night happen?

How is the solar system interconnected?

Below is a list of key vocabulary used during this unit. Please help your children learn and use these in context correctly.

Solar System, Rotation, Revolution, Planets, Stars, Sun, Moon, Earth, Interconnectedness, Systems, Orbit, Gravity, Galaxy, cycles, quarters, halves, terrain, location, characteristics, outer space, crater, phase, waxing, waning, crescent, new moon, full moon, gibbous, satellite, sun dial, distance, observation, experiment, prediction, axis,

Food of the Philippines (turon) Students will be introduced to different types of food in the Philippines with a short presentation. The children will make turon, and have a chance to sample it. The food items will be donated to members of our service staff at ISM

 Story Telling Students will listen to read aloud stories from the Philippines CMC Pat Hallinan (CMC Librarian) has organized a variety of stories and story tellers to read to the students

Art Activity Students will make crepe paper flower leis Mary-Rose Domingo Dance and Games of the Philippines

 Tinikling sticks and coconut shell walk Grade 2 Corridor Wilfred Agbayani Amanda Pekin

Language Learning Students will learn some vocabulary, functional language and phrases in Filipino through role play, communication games and singing Mina Ramirez 

 Jeepney Ride Students will ride in a Jeepney with their class on University Parkway. An ice-cream treat and taho will also be served at this center