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HAPPY   HALLOWEEN!


Leading up to the 6th grade's celebration on Friday, they worked on being "spooky" energy tycoons in science class, where we started our unit on Natural Resources. We learned the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources, examples of each, and read about some real-world examples of when energy resources go "bad"- read about the story of Centralia, PA here. We also learned about how the U.S has changed how we get our energy over the last 20 years- they might have asked you what energy source is used to heat their home. 




For the past week, we've been working on projects where they are working in groups to choose a natural resource and write a proposal to sell a new town of 10,000 residents to their energy resource. They have to research benefits of the natural resource and address the town's mayor to convince them that their energy resource is the best fit for the town. They are also illustrating posters to show what the town would look like getting their energy from their resource. On Monday, the groups will make their presentations. 




Reminders:

Winter Uniform begins on Monday, November 2nd

November is All Religions month at HCA. If you or someone you know would be willing to share with a class, a division, or multiple groups either in person, via zoom, or through a pre recorded clip, please email jmyers@holychildacademy.com , and we will make it as easy as possible. 

Looking forward, December is All Families month, and January is Native Heritage month. Please email jmyers@holychildacademy.com if you have any ideas. 


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