Free Topics of the Week

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Free Topics of the Week August 8- August 10. Just one more week until Charlie begins Middle School. I wanted to get some last minute lessons in. Here is what we will be studying this week.

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Air and Space




Air and Space

To get a better sense of Earth’s place in the universe, imagine you can fly straight up. After about four miles, you’ve left the part of the atmosphere where you can breathe. Flip on the oxygen, and keep going.

The Art of Ancient Persia

The Art of Ancient Persia
Ancient Persian art blended different art styles, who borrowed from the peoples they conquered. They combined Greek, Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and their own styles to create something new–and all their own.

Major Groups of Northwest Coast Peoples



Major Groups of Northwest Coast Peoples

Thousands of years ago, humans began to settle a narrow strip of land along the Pacific Coast. It ran from what is now southern Alaska down to southern Oregon. It was a land of plenty. Fish and sea mammals crowded the ocean.

Ayers and Other Famous Rocks



Ayers and Other Famous Rocks
The world’s biggest rock is Australia’s Uluru. This landmark, also known as Ayer’s Rock, is more than two miles long and one mile wide.

Energy from Plants to People

Energy from Plants to People
What did you eat for breakfast today? Cereal and milk? Eggs and toast? Pancakes and sausage? Whatever you ate, you were consuming the Sun’s energy.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates