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OUT OF
THIS
WORLD
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February 21, 2012 – February
24, 2012
WELCOME STUDENTS
On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Lillian Feinstein Elementary School at Sacket Street opens its’ doors during winter vacation week to students grades K-2 to welcome them to “Out of This
World Space Camp.”
THE MORNING BEGINS…
Students begin each morning with a heart – healthy breakfast and a morning exercise led by AmeriCorps
Member, Katie Byrne.
Students separate into
groups according to
grade level and head quietly
down the hall to camp.
Shh…
HOW FAR AWAY ARE THE PLANETS?
AmeriCorps Member, Katie Byrne teaches students about the distance of the planets in our solar system from one another.
SOME PLANETS ARE CLOSE…
SOME PLANETS ARE FAR.
WHAT IS THE MOON LIKE?
AmeriCorps Member, Julie Fisher teaches students about the different phases of the moon.
AmeriCorps Member, Andrew Medeiros shows students what the surface of the moon looks like.
ROCKET MATH
Students are given three minutes to
prepare for the Rocket Math quiz.
Student, Kenny Chang is happy with his Rocket Math score.
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ROCKET MATH
Students work together to solve “nail-biting” math problems.
WHAT ARE THE PLANETS MADE OF?
AmeriCorps Members, Amanda Larner and Katie
Byrne demonstrate through senses
other than sight the make-up of each
planet in our solar
system.
sand ROCKS
gas
water
BUILDING A COMET
AmeriCorps Members, Kendall Hinman and Andrew Medeiros help students build comets out of pipe cleaners, styrofoam balls, glitter, and mini pom poms.
High five!
PREPARING FOR READER’S THEATER
Inspiring Mind’s volunteer, Erin helps students
prepare for Reader’s Theater through the
pronunciation of words such
as, constellation.
READER’S THEATER
THE EARTH IS SPECIAL BECAUSE…
At the end of the week students were asked to finish the statement: “The earth is special because…” Then, they were asked to draw their answer to
the following question, “Why is earth special to me?”
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
On the last day of winter camp parents, friends, family, and community members are
invited into Lillian Feinstein Elementary at Sackett Street to see what students have been working on over winter vacation and
also, to learn about parent engagement and tips for reading with children.
Thank you to
everyone who
helped make
winter camp a
success!