Monday, January 12, 2015

2nd Grade-Week 3 Screening River Rocks

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3rd Lab Session Week
Concept: Screening river rocks
Investigation: How do rocks get smaller? How can we separate many rocks by size quickly?
NO Wonders READING

BrainPop.com Video of the Week: Slow Land Changes and Weathering




CA Science Standards
3a. Students know how to compare the physical properties of different kinds of rocks and know that rock is composed of different combinations of minerals.
3b. Students know smaller rocks come from the breakage and weathering of larger rocks.
4c. Compare and sort common objects according to two or more physical attributes (e.g., color, shape, texture, size, weight).
4d. Write or draw descriptions of a sequence of steps, events, and observations.
4f. Use magnifiers or microscopes to observe and draw descriptions of small objects or small features of objects.
4g. Follow oral instructions for a scientific investigation.

1st Grade-Week 2 Solar System

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2nd Lab Week
Concept: The Solar System

Objective: Students will learn the order of planets in our solar system.

BrianPop.com video of the week: Solar System


Sun
Our Solar System

2nd Grade-Week 2 Sorting Rocks By Their Physical Properties

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2nd Lab Session Week
Concept: Sorting rocks by physical properties
Investigation: What are river rocks? How can rocks be sorted?
Wonders READING: pg. 72-77 Changing Rocks



CA Science Standards
3a. Students know how to compare the physical properties of different kinds of rocks and know that rock is composed of different combinations of minerals.
4c. Compare and sort common objects according to two or more physical attributes (e.g., color, shape, texture, size, weight).
4d. Write or draw descriptions of a sequence of steps, events, and observations.
4f. Use magnifiers or microscopes to observe and draw descriptions of small objects or small features of objects.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

AstroCamp 2015 Information

AstroCamp 
February 18-20, 2015

Update 1/13/2015

·    We need 4 parent chaperones! Email david.gantt@gmail.com or leave a message at school if you’re interested.

·    Sign, complete and return the yellow AstroCamp Medical Form and the green LAUSD Field Trip Slip to Mr. Gantt by January 23rd.

·    Balances of $180 for AstroCamp are due January 23rd.

Please write your check payable to Brentwood Science Magnet as your form of payment. Also, please put your payment in an envelop with your child’s full name and room number. Thank you to those who have already paid.

If you have any questions about AstroCamp, contact Mr. Gantt at school (310) 826-5631 or by email at david.gantt@gmail.com

Information on AstroCamp can also be found at http://www.astrocamp.org/


Update 12/17/2014

We are looking forward to a very exciting trip. Your balance is due by January 23, 2015. You may pay at your convenience any time before January 23th. Please make checks payable to Brentwood Science Magnet. Also, please make sure your payment is in an envelope with your child's name and room number clearly printed on the front of the envelope.

We need chaperones! We need two female and two male chaperones. See Mr. Gantt for more information.

If you have any questions, you may contact the school
(310) 826-5631 or by email: mr.gantt@gmail.com.


Information on AstroCamp can also be found at http://www.astrocamp.org/

Below is a list of items to bring. 
Pack all the items into a single bag (not including sleeping bag).
IT WILL BE COLD so pack warm clothing. 
  • warm daily change of clothing (no shorts)
  • warm socks
  • warm jacket
  • warm sweatshirt
  • warm gloves/mittens
  • comfortable walking shoes
  • 2 bath towels
  • swim suit (for indoor water activity)
  • toothbrush/toothpaste
  • shampoo/soap
  • sleeping bag or bedding (put in a large trash bag with name)
  • pillow
  • camera
  • water bottle
  • 1 lunch (all other meals will be provided)
These two forms will be going home the first week after Winter Break.



Friday, December 12, 2014

What should I do during Winter Break?

What should I do during Winter Break?

Places for Children to Grow...Museums! 


THE AUTRY MUSEUM OF WESTERN HERITGE
 
4700 Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027 
(Located across from the L. A. Zoo.)
http://theautry.org
Call (323) 667-2000 for more information.

CABRILLO MARINE AQUARIUM 
3720 Stephen White Drive
San Pedro, CA 90731.
http://www.cabrillo.marineaquarium.org
For information, visit their website or call (310) 548-7562.

CALIFORNIA AFRICAN 
AMERICAN MUSEUM 
600 State Drive (Exposition Park)
Los Angeles, CA 90037
http://www.caam.ca.gov
Offers families Weekends at the Museum; Young Docent offers paid internship for high school students; Summer Technology Arts Program for High School students. For information, call (213) 744-7432.

CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER 
700 Exposition Park Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90037 
(Located in Exposition Park)
www.californiasciencecenter.org
Offers summer classes for students ages 3-17; M-F from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Classes are one week in length on a variety of topics. Tuition fees apply. Limited scholarships are available. Register online or by mail. For questions, call (213) 744-2325.

CHINESE AMERICAN MUSEUM 
425 N. Los Angeles Street in Los Angeles
http://www.camla.org

Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tues.-Sun. Call for information, (213) 485-8567.

GETTY MUSEUM 
1200 Getty Drive, 
Los Angeles, CA 90049
http://www.getty.edu

Hours of operation are Tues.-Fri. from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sat. from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sun. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The parking cost is $15.00. Admission is free. For information, call (310) 440-7300

HOLLYWOOD ENTERTAINMENT 
MUSEUM 
www.hollywoodmuseum.com

Closed during relocation. For information, call (323) 465-7900.

JAPANESE-AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM 
http://www.janm.org

369 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For inforamtion, call 
(213) 625-0414.

KIDS SPACE
480 N. Arroyo Blvd. 

Pasadena, CA 91103
www.kidspacemuseum.org
Offers summer camps in July-August. For inforamtion, call (626) 449-9144.

KOREAN-AMERICAN MUSEUM
3727 W. 6th St., Suite 400 
Los Angeles, CA 90020.
http://www.KAMuseum.org

For information, visit their website or call (213) 388-4229.

LONG BEACH AQUARIUM 
100 Aquarium Way 
Long Beach, CA 90802 
(off Shoreline Drive)
www.aquariumofpacific.org
Family programs are available year round. Summer Day Camp sessions for students ages 3-13 are available the last week in June through the middle of August. A calendar of events and one-day classes is available online. Call (562) 590-3100.

LOS ANGELES CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
www.childrensmuseumla.org 

For program information, visit the website.

LOS ANGELES JUNIOR ARTS PROGRAMS
--Barnsdall Art Center, 
William Grant Still Art Center, 
Canoga Park Youth Arts Center
www.culturela.org
Offer classes in the arts for students of all ages throughout the year. For information, call (213) 202-5498 or visit the website.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, 5905 Wilshire Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90036
http://www.lacma.org
Participation in LACMA activities is on a firt-come, first-served basis. For cost information or to receive a brochure, call the Education Deaprtment at (323) 857-6139. To print registration forms for all classes, visit the website.
  • Art Classes are offered for children and adults throughout the year on a first-come, first-served basis. Call (323) 856-6139 for tuition and registration information.
  • The Andell Family Sundays are offered to children ages 12 and younger every Sunday year-round from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and are included in the cost of museum admission.
  • Sundays Live is a series of free concerts at 6:00 p.m. on selected Sundays.
  • Summer Art Camp is held M-F starting in July. Classes are divided into separate age groups: 6-9 year olds. Call for information on tuitiion costs for morning, afternoon or all-day participation at (323) 857-6512.
MUSEUM OF LATIN AMERICAN 
ART 
http://www.molaa.org
628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802. For inforamtion, call (562) 437-1689 or visit the website.

MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE
www.museumoftolerance.org
Simon Wiesenthal Plaza, 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028. For information, call (310) 553-8403 or visit the website.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM 
OF L. A. COUNTY
900 Exposition Blvd.

(Exposition Park) 
Los Angeles, CA 90007
http://www.nhm.org
Admission is free the first Tuesday of each month. One-week summer sessions are scheduled on a variety of topics for children ages 5-13 and begin July-August, M-F. For information, call (213) 763-3348 or visit the website.

THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA 
465 N. Beverly Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.paleycenter.org
For inforamtion call (310) 786-2091 or visit the website.

SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049
http://www.skirball.org
Offers family events year-round. For information and additional programs, call (310) 440-4500 or visit the website.

WATTS TOWER ART CENTER 
1727 E. 107th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90002
For information regarding programs, call (213) 847-4646 or visit the website.

WESTERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
Located at Louis Zamperini Field 
3315 Airport Dr., Red Baron, #3 Torrance, CA 90505
http://www.wmof.com

For information regarding programs, call (323) 326-9544.

WILLIAM GRANT STILL 
ART CENTER
2520 S. West View Street 

Los Angeles, CA 90016
For information regarding programs, call (323) 734-1164.

Dinosaur Hall at the Natural History Museum of LA County

Natural History Museum of LA County

Plan a visit to Natural History Museum of LA County to learn about dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Hall.

Click here to learn more or plan a visit. 




Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits

Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits


Click here for more info.






Skulls from wolves 
See paleontologist work on excavating fossils from a tar pit.
Plan your trip to the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits