My goodness!! It's been a long time since I've posted and so much has happened in the world of 2nd grade!!
Well, BIG NEWS for our class! (Though I suppose old news, too, given it happened last week!)
The 2nd graders can now officially say they have met an ASTRONAUT! How cool (dead word) is that?? As you already know, we took a field trip to the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. The kids got to experiment with science in a very hands-on way... making clouds, climbing walls, a bed of nails, and so much more! We explored two whole floors of science excitement... but we had a special treat waiting for us inside of the theater. Astronaut Danny Olivas was there to talk to us about his adventures in space. He told us all about zero gravity in the International Space Station, as well as his thrilling space walks. Astronaut Olivas told how vital re-entry into Earth was and how important it is to land perfectly. He told all about how science and math are vital parts of space discovery and research. It was such an awesome experience!
Now, when I was younger, my mom ALWAYS forced me to take pictures and would be rather pushy trying to get "the perfect shot" with whomever it was that was so important. I swore that I would never, ever be like that. Well, never say never. ;0) Astronaut Olivas was not scheduled to take pictures with the kids, but I used my mom's "skills" and tried to get a picture as best as possible. Please excuse the poor lighting and the trashcan right in the middle of the shot, but at least we got something!
Here are some more pictures from our field trip...
2nd graders "digging" for fossils...
Letting water vapor gather and working together to make a cloud!
Building dams and experimenting with erosion...
My sweet students doing an awesome job representing St. Rita School!
Students and Chaperones tired on the bus ride home... :0)
Thank you to Mrs. Gorocica, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Sanchez, Mr. Beaton, Mr. Householder, and Mrs. Lovano for being many extra eyes and ears!
