On February 21, 2012, Lillian Feinstein Elementary School opened its doors during winter vacation week to host a "Out of This World Space Camp" for students in grades K-2. Students participated in activities led by AmeriCorps members to learn about the solar system, including the distance between planets, phases of the moon, and the composition of planets. Students also participated in math games, building comets, reader's theater, and drawing what makes Earth special. At the end of the week, parents were invited to see what the students had been working on.

2. On Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Lillian Feinstein Elementary
School at Sacket Street opens its’ doors during winter vacation
week to students grades K-2 to welcome them to “Out of This
World Space Camp.”

3. THE MORNING BEGINS…
Students separate
into groups
according to grade
level and head
quietly down the
hall to camp.
Students begin each morning with a heart –
healthy breakfast and a morning exercise led by AmeriCorps
Member, Katie Byrne.

4. HOW FAR AWAY ARE THE PLANETS?
AmeriCorps Member, Katie Byrne teaches students about the distance of the
planets in our solar system from one another.

5. SOME PLANETS ARE CLOSE…
SOME PLANETS ARE FAR.

6. WHAT IS THE MOON LIKE?
AmeriCorps Member, Julie Fisher teaches students about the
different phases of the moon.
AmeriCorps Member, Andrew Medeiros shows students what
the surface of the moon looks like.

7. ROCKET MATH
Students are given three
Student, Kenny Chang is happy with
minutes to prepare for the
his Rocket Math score.
Rocket Math quiz.

8. ROCKET MATH
Students work together to solve “nail-
biting” math problems.

9. WHAT ARE THE PLANETS MADE OF?
AmeriCorps Members,
Amanda Larner and
Katie Byrne
demonstrate through
senses other than sight
the make-up of each
planet in our solar
system.

10. BUILDING A COMET
AmeriCorps Members,
Kendall Hinman and
Andrew Medeiros help
students build comets
out of pipe cleaners,
styrofoam balls, glitter,
and mini pom poms.

11. PREPARING FOR READER’S THEATER
Inspiring Mind’s volunteer,
Erin helps students prepare
for Reader’s Theater through
the pronunciation of words
such
as, constellation.

12. READER’S THEATER

13. THE EARTH IS SPECIAL BECAUSE…
At the end of the week students were asked to finish the statement: “The
earth is special because…” Then, they were asked to draw their answer to
the following question, “Why is earth special to me?”

14. IT TAKES A VILLAGE
On the last day of winter camp parents,
friends, family, and community members are
invited into Lillian Feinstein Elementary at
Sackett Street to see what students have
been working on over winter vacation and
also, to learn about parent engagement and
tips for reading with children.