JA in a Day!

Last Friday was loads of fun!  We participated in JA (Junior Achievement) in a day.  Junior Achievement is an organization that specializes in teaching elementary students about economy, business, and the world around them.  Usually, a Junior Achievement volunteer comes once a week for 6 weeks to teach us a unit.  This year we decided to do it all in one day (hence the title. :))  Our unit was called "Our Community."  In it we learned about community zones, ways to make payments, how businesses are run, and different forms of communication.  Our teacher was Mrs. Jennifer Peck.  We had a great time!

Planetarium

We had a WONDERFUL visit to the planetarium today!  The Columbia Public School's Science Department graciously allows each elementary classroom a chance to come visit the planetarium for a presentation directly tied to our curriculum and also a little fun.  The first video was called Microcosm and was all about the cells in our body.  It was a great connection to what we're working on in health.  Next, for a little fun, we watched a video on how astronauts train and took a look a the nigh sky with the planetarium's "Sky Ball."  The students were encourage to show YOU what they know tonight when the stars come out.  A great time was had by all!