Welcome to our In the Know topic for the month of October, Northern Lights. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students who are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn about the phenomena that are the Northern Lights. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here. Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about landforms on Earth. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 students learn more about where and why we can see these amazing lights. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 read about how truly amazing these lights are. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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