02.06.14 - Astronomy - Week 05 - Earth and Moon

02.06.14

Week 5
Earth 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

Tieing to the washer

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.

Write Up pg

Lunch

Read Usborne First Encyclopedia of Space pg 30-31
Completed Narration Sheet

Read Usborne Spotter Guide - The Night Sky pg 46-48Completed 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

This week's test

Owen's comments on what the most interesting thing he learned was:
The moon has eight phases