Events CalendarOctober 5 Harvest Full Moon October 7,8 Draconid Meteor Showers -Look for "falling stars" just past sunset October 14 National Fossil Day: Fossils of Mammoth Importance 11-2 SBMNH October 19 New Moon - good time for star watching October 20-22 Orionid Meteor Showers -Look for falling stars before dawn October 22-24 Moon near Saturn October 28 International Observe the Moon Night by NASA October 31 Halloween - "Arcturus Ghost of the Summer Sun" ![]() This fun family event can enhance your child's science learning. Fossils are a particular topic of the second, third, and fourth grade classes this year. Science at CharterRecent research has shown that having a growth mindset is essential to success in life. WATCH THIS VIDEO with your child. It is less than ten minutes and could be transformative in the way they think about math and themselves as a math learner: Growth Mindset Video by Jo Boaler https://www.youcubed.org/resources/four-boosting-messages-jo-students/ Research also shows that playing games is a great way to develop mathematical thinking. Jo Boaler (Stanford professor of Mathematics Education) recommends these apps and games: https://www.youcubed.org/resource/apps-games/ My kids and I have tried them all and they are really great. Some of our current favorites are Refraction (a FREE online fractions game!!!!!), SET, and Mancala. In addition to these games my kids (ages 8 and 13) love ColorKu (a version of sudoku). Do you have a math or science tip to share with our charter community? Please email me at [email protected] The Night Sky This Month"This month provides two opportunities for watching meteor showers. The Draconids may not be the most active meteor showers, but they are the most convenient in that they are visible BEFORE bedtime! Look for them just past sunset on October 7 and 8. The Orionid meteor showers perform for several days so if you get up before dawn October 20-22 there is a good chance you will see a "falling star." It is also International Observe the Moon Night on October 28. This event sponsored by NASA is an "annual worldwide public event that encourages observation, appreciation, and understanding of our Moon and its connection to NASA planetary science and exploration, as well as the cultural and personal connections we all have with Earth's nearest neighbor. Everyone on Earth is invited to join the celebration by hosting or attending an InOMN event — and uniting on one day each year to look at and learn about the Moon together." Try This at Home You can use tissue paper (like used in wrapping gifts) instead of a tea bag. Be sure to do this indoors and only with adult supervision. You can also make flying wish paper instead of a ghost (write a wish on the inside of the paper before sending it flying). The instructions are here: http://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-flying-tea-bag-ghosts/ In The NewsWhy is this spider shaped like "Pikachu"?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/pokemon-pikachu-spider-honduras-spd/
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