Sunset Summertime Week 1
Week of June 7th
Wonderful Weather!
Welcome to Sunset's first Summertime newsletter. This week we will be learning about weather. Check out the fun activities below.
Marvelous Meteorologist
You are a meteorologist this week. Draw, write or record the weather each day; then share it with your family. You can learn more about the weather by reading and talking about weather stories.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ERTro8xf50eNn8CgZ2zJ0qDEP39ytzJ19gz6mTsZeQo/view
Cloudy with a Chance of...
It's raining food where you live! After reading or watching a video of the book, write or record your own version of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Share your story with your family.
Awesome Weather Books
Click link below for a list of books on our weekly topic, WEATHER!!
Weather Graphing
Let's take a look at the weather each day! Explore the weather and practice skills such as tally marks, counting, graphing and more with this weather graphing activity. Use this weather graph: https://mathgeekmama.com/weather-graphing-activity/ or make your own
Make an Anemometer
Click on the link below to get instructions for how to make an anemometer and measure the speed of the wind. Speeds can be kept in a log and think of various questions that could be answered using the data collected.
Weather Surprise!
Imagine you work for a science museum You've been asked to create a poster about weather. Review "Weather Surprise" with Sid the Science Kid. Draw an image of either a warm region or cold region. What could only live in a cold climate? What could only live in a warm climate?
Weather Wiz
Imagine you work for a science museum and you've been asked to create a poster about weather. Review one of the games in the links below from the National Weather Service. Then draw an image of either a warm region or cold region. Add plants and animals that could live in your region. Write a caption for each image explaining how the plants and animals' adapted to the environment.
Wind Direction
How can you test the direction the wind is blowing? Make a device that shows which way the wind blows. It can be made from any materials you like, but it should blow easily in the wind.
Watch this quick video about wind.
Strong Homes
Using recycled materials from your home, design a house that can withstand the weather elements: wind (use a fan), rain (spray bottle or cup of water), and snow (let ice melt on the top of your home). You can use a casserole dish or cake pan to place your house in to see if it could withstand a flash flood.
YOGA, Inside or Outside
Practice Yoga! Incorporate a few minutes of yoga into your morning routine to prepare for the day or at night to help you relax. Choose the poses you like best. These videos can help get you started.
Balance is Important - Digital Citizenship
Balance is important! Watch the video and discuss a balance between technology and other activities. Now talk about this together: 1. What was your favorite part of the song and why? 2. How can we work together to have media balance as a family? 3. What would that look like? You can even draw a picture that shows your whole family practicing media balance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikzY4NQeR1U&list=PL8TjVyuBdsCnKi3PqBVSV5fEmmMnJ8Avt
Rings of Responsibility - Digital Citizenship
Being Responsible on the internet is important! Discuss these questions after watching the video: 1.How could throwing a bottle out of your window be similar to something you do online? 2. What are the Rings of Responsibility? 3. Have you ever heard the term "digital citizen"? What comes to mind when you hear that term?
IXL Week 1 Challenge!
Log into IXL and complete 20 questions and your name will be entered into a drawing at the beginning of the 21-22 school year. More info on drawing prizes throughout the summer.
Summer Reading Program
Get more information and sign up for the Metropolitan Library summer reading program here:
FREE SUMMER MEALS
Get free breakfasts and lunches for ALL children 18 & under.
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http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?page=menus&sid=1810111604228034
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About Sunset
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Location: 400 West 8th Street, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: (405) 340-2990
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