02.06.14
Week 5Earth and Moon
Read Usborne Complete Book of Astronomy and Space pg 22-23
Completed Narration Sheet
Experiment
Janice Van Cleave's "Astronomy for Every Kid" pg 106 - 107
Moving Target
Purpose: To simulate aiming a spacecraft for the moon.
Materials Used
Cutting the String
Trying to hit the center
Result: You may have been unsuccessful in hitting the washer.
Why: It is difficult to hit a moving object. Moon landings require computer calculations for an accurate and successful landing.
Lunch
Read Usborne First Encyclopedia of Space pg 30-31
Completed Narration Sheet
Began Moon Diary: Will fill in daily for the next 27 days with the phases of the moon
Added to the Map of the Solar System
This week: Earth
Weekly Science Vocabulary Word:
Moon, mini planet in orbit around another planet
Owen's comments on what the most interesting thing he learned was:
The moon has eight phases
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