Planet Pocket Books

I loved these pocket books. I got the idea from a Scholastic Science Projects book. I will have to get back to you on the exact name it is packed currently.

 11x14 papers connected with tape and folded so they made pockets. Very easy to do. Index cards in the pockets.

 One pocket for each planet. I had them decorate the front of the card to represent their planet.

 They had to find 5 facts about the planet and write them in a paragraph on the back.

They came out so cute. I think I am going to make these for math facts next year. 

Desert Habitats

During our habitats unit I had my students make their own deserts.

 You can see the science book next to them with the instructions.

 I bought little catcus' at the dollar store. I got lucky and happened to find them there.

 They collected rocks and I bought in the sand. 50 lb bag at Orchard for $5.

 Shoe boxes and plastic wrap for the liner. I chose blue to represent the water below the soil.

After they were done we displayed them for about a month then good behavior kids got to take them home. The kids had a blast.