March 12, 2026
NOTE: start reading Charlotte’s Web (Sister Marcie will give you a High-Five!!)
Welcome to ROOKIES Reach for the Stars!
Reach for the Stars – Week 5
Earth Systems & Synergy
Over the past few weeks we’ve studied the Sun, Moon, Solar System, and Stars. Now we’re bringing everything closer to home and asking an important question:
How do things work together on Earth?
In class we will also be learning about Habit 6: Synergize, which means combining our strengths and ideas to create something better together than we could alone.
This week’s homework has three parts, plus a fun creative challenge to prepare for our upcoming field trip!
Habit Homework
Habit 6: Synergize
Read the Habit 6 story: The Big Bad Badgers from The 7 Habits of Happy Kids.
After reading:
• Talk about what synergy means.
• Choose two or three Baby Steps to practice during the week.
Be ready to share in class:
How did working together make something better?
Astronomy Homework
Creation Working Together
This week we are learing about things ON OUR OWN PLANET and looking for systems working together in nature.
WATCH this video about EARTH’S SYSTEMS.
Then choose ONE of these activities (OR CREATE YOUR OWN):
Option 1 – Weather Watcher
On one day this week, go outside and observe the sky.
Notice:
• The sunlight
• The clouds
• The temperature
• The wind
Draw a picture of what you observe and label three things working together.
Example:
Sunlight + Clouds + Wind
Option 2 – Nature Synergy Hunt
Go outside and look for something in nature where different things work together.
Examples:
• A plant growing (sunlight + soil + water)
• Leaves moving in the wind
• Clouds bringing rain
Draw what you observe and write:
“This shows synergy because…”
Creative Challenge
Dress as Your Favorite Part of Space
For our next class we will be visiting the
Springville Museum of Art
To celebrate the creativity of the universe,
come dressed as something from space that you love!
Your costume can represent anything such as:
• A planet
• A moon
• A comet
• A star
• A constellation
• Saturn’s rings
• A nebula
• The Milky Way
• A rocket OR an astronaut
You can also create galactic hair to match your costume if you’d like!
Please make sure costumes are:
• Comfortable for walking
• Easy to sit in
• Not messy (no glitter or shedding materials)
We’ll have a chance in class to share what each person chose and why.
Scripture Connection – Creation Works Together
READ THIS SCRIPTURE — Genesis 1:31 (Can you find it in your scriptures?)
“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.”
Everything in creation works together in beautiful ways.
YOU CAN CHOOSE to
- WRITE 1–2 sentences answering this question:
- Where do you see God’s creations working together? or
- PRINT and COLOR this page and practice writing the scripture.
Words to Know
Practice writing and learning these words:
• Atmosphere
• Weather
• Climate
• System
• Synergy
Go outside and look at the night sky. See what you notice, and try to spot a CONSTELLATION or a PLANET or anything else!
Would you like a CHECKLIST!!! CLICK HERE
***REMEMBER you can earn a Vanbuck for each item on the list you complete!!!***
JUST FOR FUN! you can print and color this COLORING PAGE!!
