Merry Christmas

Dear Parents,

As the year comes to an end I wanted to let each of you know how much I have appreciated all the support you have given me. To be honest I was very nervous at the start of the year to be with a new grade, but now I would not change it for the world. I appreciate every day with your children. Each day is a new learning experience. We are having fun, and will continue to learn together throughout the New Year.
I wish you the best for a Happy Christmas and Healthy New Year!
I want to express to Mrs. Hammer, and all the parents that volunteered their time to make my life so much easier during the holiday party. You all do a wonderful job. Thank you sincerely.
To all my students. Thank you for an unforgettable year in fourth grade. You are all so special, and I know you are going to do great things.

Science Fair

Here are a few sites that should help you get ready for the Science Fair. It is not until Feb. 9, but there is so much to do that you should really start now. Parents, a form with all the information and dates, and how to set up their project has been sent home. Please help your child through the process, but allow them to lead. The whole idea is that they learn a process, and get a product from their hard work.

Thank you,

Mrs. Casto

P.S There is a mistake on the forms that I sent home, obviously the fair will take place in the new year 2010. Sorry about that. :)

Many Science Fair Ideas:

http://www.education.com/activity/all-grades/all-grades/science/?cid=57000.0009&s_kwcid=TC8363science%20experimentschemistry.about.comCb3817152235&gclid=CLr55-Wy254CFchn5QodXykvKA

Additional Abstract Information: http://ezinearticles.com/?Science-Fair-Abstracts---How-to-Write-an-Abstract&id=774690

Parent's Helpful Guide: This is a great step by step guide for helping your child prepare for the fair. It is probably the most useful site I have on here. There are also sites from this guide. http://www.24hourscienceprojects.com/guide.pdf

Christmas Around The World Flags

Christmas Around The World
This is a great site for research. All you do is scroll down, then click on country below its flag.

Christmas Traditions Around the World at Santa's Net.

Christmas Traditions Around the World at Santa's Net.
Here is one more site for traditions around the world.

Christmas Around The World

http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/

This site will give several options, and information for your country.

Bill Nye Planets and Moons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HxE2EjKqxU

This link is part one. You will need to click on parts 2 and 3. Remember we will have a quiz this Thursday.

Fun Space Site

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/
This is a fun site to explore. It is all about space.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuqwXjmGx9Y&feature=PlayList&p=F500219591173D3E&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=34

This site will take you to Bill Nye on astronomy.

Moon Challenge Game

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/moon/moon_challenge/moon_challenge.html
This is the game where you fill in the correct moon.

Full Moon to New Moon

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/410/deploy/interface.html
This is the activity we did in class today. Try it again.

Moon Phases

http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html

This is the cool site I told you about. On this site you can change the date, and find out on that day what the phase of the moon will be. Try your birthday, and all holidays. It is really fun.

Bill Nye Seasons

Here is the Bill Nye on seasons. It may help to re-watch it. Sometimes you miss things the first time around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUrxRhQYdO4&feature=PlayList&p=986BAE2FE1655FF8&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=42