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Space - A Family Newsletter Template

A Family Newsletter

Greetings, Family!

In our next unit, Space, our science class will be studying Earth, the

Moon, and the planets in our Solar System. We will explore what

causes day and night, what the real story is on why Earth has seasons,

and why eclipses happen—but not as often as you might expect.

You can make science come alive for your child. Your child will have

assignments to go outdoors at night to observe Moon phases, look

for planets, and identify constellations. Please go outdoors with your

child, both for safety’s sake and so you may share a special experience.

You could also watch the sunrise or sunset as a family, and make up

stories about the constellations. If you have friends or relatives in

other countries, bring out a globe and ask your child to explain how

sunrise, sunset, and the seasons are different where they live.

For the hands-on activities in this module, we are collecting the

items listed below. Can you donate any of these items? If so, we need

to receive your donated materials by _________________.

Cardboard rolls from paper

Binoculars or telescope (to

towels and toilet tissue

use with the class at a

nighttime observing session)

Solar calculator (to lend for

one class period)

Finally, we could use your help. Do you have any particular interest

in astronomy? Do you know of local resources, such as planetarium

programs or amateur astronomy clubs? If so, please complete and

return the form below. I am particularly looking for adults who can

help with organizing a family astronomy evening.

Thank you very much for your help!

Family Newsletter

Space

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EXPERIENCE SCIENCE

Space - A Family Newsletter Template