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Hello, today is Presidents day so your children may or may not be in school today. Charlie is out but I have Charlie helping me plan this weeks lessons. I would like to share the resources he wanted to study this week. If you have used any of these resources leave me a comment and let me know what you thought of them and why.

Uranus, Neptune, and the Dwarf Planets



Uranus, Neptune, and the Dwarf Planets
The planets beyond Saturn are far away, and astronomers need big telescopes to see them. Uranus was discovered in 1781, and Neptune in 1846. Pluto was not spotted until 1930. All three planets are cold because they’re so far from the Sun.

What Does the President Do?


What Does the President Do?
The Constitution describes the job of the president, but the Constitution was written more than 200 years ago. As the country has grown and changed, so has the president’s job. Today, the president has seven major roles.

Discovering the Buried City




Discovering the Buried City
Over time, the ashes from the eruption of Vesuvius changed to soil. Grass grew, and people moved back. The area thrived once again. Nobody knew that an entire town lay below them!

Tropical Savannas


Tropical Savannas

Tropical savannas are vast grasslands dotted with trees that spread across Africa, northern Australia, and parts of South America and India.

Important Events of the Revolution




Important Events of the Revolution

In Boston, men like Samuel Adams and John Hancock kept the colonists in a constant state of anger over British rule. In the surrounding countryside, groups of colonists got ready to fight.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates

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