Third-graders take "Journey Through the Solar System"

McNulty Academy’s second-graders recently took a “Journey Through the Solar System” courtesy of the Scotia-Glenville Children’s Museum.

Second-graders had been reading "Man on the Moon" and "Space Dreams" as part of their reading curriculum, so “Journey Through the Solar System” tied in with the magnet school’s literacy theme. The lesson included a slide show and hands-on activities, providing students with a better understanding of the planets in the solar system and how those planets are different from each other.

The lesson was another in the Children’s Museum long list of wonderful offerings. It enhanced the school’s literacy program and helped students make connections between what they were reading and why it is important.

To view a photo gallery of the lesson, click here.