Sunday, November 15, 2015

Planets, Stars, and the Moon

I so wish that I had a lens for my camera to take a picture of the stars! I can't believe how much clearer you can see them at my new house compared to how hard it was at the old house. I remember telling my husband how much I loved to just look at the stars now. It reminds me of when I was a little girl and could see them in my backyard in Georgia.

While I can't show you pictures of the stars from my house, I do have a friend who took this awesome picture of the moon from his house.

As science teachers, we teach about moon phases. Here are several links that are great, including a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWeaQctUp1c

http://www.planetsforkids.org/moon-moon.html

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/lunar.htm - This site has games that your students can play to learn about the constellations and moon phases!

There is also a song by The Raging Idiots, on their album Raging Kidiots, about the planets. You can download it from iTunes now.

I can't wait to teach about the planets, moon, and stars. This was one of my favorite sections of science.
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  1. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    Wow, incredible picture. I've been raised in the city my whole life, so unfortunately my view of stars and moon have been somewhat distorted. I used to love going to my grandparents house in the country as a kid. I remember vividly staring out the window in the backseat of their car into the clear night sky and being amazed.

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  2. Michelle CrowleyNovember 25, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    I love the stars. I live in the suburbs, so I often see stars but not as good as I do in the country. I can't wait until I have some land. I will also invest in a telescope so that I can explore the stars. Great picture.

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