Why isn't Pluto a planet anymore?

Did it fall out of the sky?  Did it float away?  It is get in a fight with the other planets and decide it didn't want to be part of the group anymore?
No, no and (ha ha) NO!

Today's activity: Find out about WHY Pluto is no longer a planet.  Spend some time doing research and then in your Science notebook, on a new page write Pluto at the top and write down the answer to why Pluto is no longer a planet anymore.

These links might help, but feel free to go to other sites and find out for yourself.

http://www.space.com/43-pluto-the-ninth-planet-that-was-a-dwarf.html

http://www.wisegeek.org/why-isnt-pluto-a-planet-anymore.htm

http://www.planetsforkids.org/

Adler Planetarium Activities

What you need to do while you are in the computer lab today:

**Click this link to try the activities for our field trip Friday, May 3rd!

http://static.squarespace.com/static/50f07ce8e4b07454d6dd2f2f/t/5123bcade4b02be7ede30253/1361296557376/seasons4.swf

When you are done with the activities, check this out:
http://thetheoryofeverythingblog.com/cosmology-and-astrophysics/introduction-to-saturn-the-sixth-planet/
A couple nights ago the Earth was in a perfect position that we could see Saturn and its rings from Earth...how cool!).

**Look up the picture and draw it in your Science notebook.  Also include 5 cool things you learned about Saturn.

Once you are done, explore these websites:

http://www.galaxyzoo.org/
https://adlerplanetarium.squarespace.com/night-sky-observing/
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

Write (in your Science notebook) 5 cools things you learned or saw.

Homework!!!

Read pages 18-20 Digging Deeper, answer the As You Read questions on a new page in your lab notebook.

Lab Write-up

Job:

Title: Investigation 2: Comparing Weather Reports

Date:

Key Question: What does a weather report contain?

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Getting Started:  Vocabulary

Pressure-

Hail-

Weather forecast-

Weather report-

Investigate:

1.

Weather Word	Description in forecast	Definition	Unit of measurement (inches, degrees, percents, etc
Temperature
Precipitation
Wind
Humidity
Dew Point
Visibility
UV Index

Check this out!!

Chicago Fire Player coming to the Brighton Park Library tomorrow!!

Hey everyone!  Check this out!!  You can click below to see the picture on the Chicago Fire website.

Chicago Fire Soccer Book Reading
Who: Chicago Fire Forward, Gabriel Ferrari
When: Tuesday, April 12 @ 6:00 pm
Where: Brighton Park - 4314 S. Archer Ave.
What: Chicago Fire Forward, Gabriel Ferrari will be visiting the Chicago Public Library’s Brighton Park branch on Tuesday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. to read stories, sign autographs and pose for pictures. Don’t miss out on this exciting event to hear Ferrari read your favorite children’s books!

Homework over the weekend!

Your homework is to complete the graphic organizer (note taking) for Monday.