Kiker's Strength-Based Learning Cohort

*Parents, this is an in-class assignment. Happy Wednesday, SBLC citizens! Click on the link to learn more about our government and its three branches. In your Social Studies notebook, answer the questions below for each branch. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ *What is the branch of government? *Describe the officials who make up this branch of government. *How are the members elected or appointed? *How long are the terms of office? *Where do they work? *What are their responsibilities? When you are finished, check out these cool sites! Learn more about the House of Representatives. http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/ Tour the White House. http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour Learn more about our Presidents. http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/

Today, SBLC Fourth Graders visited the Austin Nature & Science Center.  We learned about mammals, birds, reptiles and their various adaptations. Our mammal friends included a rabbit...  a ferret... some mice... and a bat! We explored the traits of birds with a ring-necked dove...  a quail...  and an adorable (and blind) screech owl.  We saw first-hand that a bird's bones are hollow (ask your student to tell you why)!  We also learned about the four types of reptiles (again, your student should be able to share those with you) and the bravest of us even touched one! The overall consensus among Fourth Grade SBLC Scientists: a very fun and exciting day of learning! Hooray!