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August 18, 2009

CREATION: Week 4 (Day 4), Sun, Moon, and Stars

BIBLE
Read/Write Genesis 1:14-19
Find/Write at least two Scripture with each of the following words:
  • season/seasons
  • rule
  • separate

SPELLING/VOCABULARY
Define the following words:
  • seasons
  • rule
  • separate

Use Thesaurus to find at least two synonyms for each word.

HANDWRITING
Practice Handwriting during Bible and Vocabulary.

MATH
Mathematics Enhancement Program

ENGLISH/GRAMMAR
Choose an option below

SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY
History of Space Exploration from Views of the Solar System

History of Space Exploration from The History Channel

SPANISH
Read/Write Memory Verse from Spanish Bible

SCIENCE
This week's Science will be divided into four parts: General Space, The Sun, The Moon, and The Stars. Choose at least one item from each category in each table.

SUN
Books
  • The Nature and Science of Sunlight, by Jane Burton

  • The Sun and It's Secrets, by Isaac Asimov

  • Sun Up, Sun Down, by Gail Gibbons

Media

Experiments:

MOON
Books
  • Earth's Moon, by Isaac Asimov

  • The Moon Seems To Change, by Franklyn Branley

  • What The Moon Is Like, by Franklyn Branley

  • The Moon, by Robin Kerrod

  • So That's How the Moon Changes Shape, by Allan Fowler

Media
Experiments
  • Lunar Experiments (Google Search results)

  • The Young Astronomer, by Harry Ford and Chris Mullin

STARS
Books
  • Stars & Galaxies, by Ron Miller

  • Stars, by Roy A. Gallant

  • Stars, by Jennifer Dussling

  • Stars, Clusters, Galaxies, by John Gustafson

GENERAL SPACE
Books
  • None

Media
Experiments
  • None
FIELD TRIP OPTION:
Depending on the time of year (and the type of weather), there may be a pretty decent sized meteor shower. Do some research to see if there is a meteor shower going on some night that you can go and watch for an hour or so. But be sure to find out when the peak is, or your time will be spent picking out constellations instead of seeing "shooting stars". Or, alternatively, if you live near an Observatory, maybe think about taking a visit to one.




TO DAY FIVE
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CREATION: Week 3 (Day 3), Ocean, Land, and Plants

BIBLE
Read/Write Genesis 1:9-13 (Memory Verse)
Find and write at least 2 Scripture with each of the following words:
  • earth or rock
  • sea/seas
  • find instances of any plant mentioned in the Bible


SPELLING/VOCABULARY
Use Thesaurus to find at least two synonyms for the above words.


HANDWRITING
Practice Handwriting while writing Memory Verse and additional Scripture.


MATH
Mathematics Enhancement Program


ENGLISH/GRAMMAR
Choose one option


SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY
Gregorian Calendar

History of Christianity


SPANISH
Read/Write Memory Verse from Spanish Bible


SCIENCE
Some of the books mentioned are books specifically about our region. Replace that book with a book specifically about your region.

This week for Science there will be multiple topics: Rocks/Minerals, Soil, Ocean, and Plants. Choose at least one item from each category in each table.

ROCKS
Books
  • Rocks and Minerals, by Tracy Staedter

  • Rocks Tell Stories, by Sidney Horenstein

  • 1000 Facts on Rocks and Minerals, by Chris Pellant

Media
  • Rockfinders: Learn about Rocks and Minerals

Experiments
  • Adventures With Rocks and Minerals: Geology Experiments for Young People, by Lloyd H. Barrow

**FIELD TRIP: As an accompaniment for the rocks and minerals portion of this week, we will be going to a local Rock and Mineral Museum. Do a search online to see if there are any in your area.



SOIL
Books
  • Soil, by Karen Bryant-Mole

  • Soil Erosion and Pollution, by Darlene R. Stille

  • The Living Earth, by Eleonore Schmid

  • A Handful of Dirt, by Raymond Bial

Media
Experiments

OCEAN
Books
Media
Experiments

PLANTS
Plants (general)
Books
  • The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds, by Joanna Cole

  • From Seed to Plant, by Gail Gibbons

  • The Science of Plants, by Jonathan Bocknek (good accompaniment for From Seed To Plant)

Media
Experiments

Trees**
Books
  • Trees To Know In Oregon, by Edward C. Jensen and Charles R. Ross

  • A Field Guide to Western Trees: Western United States and Canada, by George A. and Olivia Petrides

  • Tell Me, Trees, by Gail Gibbons

Media
  • None

Experiments

Flowers***
Books
  • Wildflowers of Southern Oregon, by John Kemper

  • Oregon Wildflowers: A Children's Field Guide To the Most Common Flowers, by Beverly Magley

  • Flowers, by David Burnie

Media
Experiments
**A good activity to do during Tree day: Pack up a lunch, art pads, and drawing supplies, along with your book about regional trees and head out to a local hiking area. See how many trees you can identify, then encourage your children to draw their favorite tree.

***A good activity to do during Flower day: You can once again pack up a lunch, art pads, and drawing supplies, along with your book about local wildflowers and head out to the local hiking area. You can also do an art project using Draw 50 Flowers, Tree, and Other Plants by Lee J. Ames.



TO DAY FOUR
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