Listen to the following podcast:
Planet X
What did you learn from this podcast?
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Space Station
After reading the article on the 20 year old satellite crashing to Earth, now read this article about the possibilities of the Space Station crashing into Earth in the years to come.
Space Station
When do they think the space station is going to fall back to Earth? What are the chances of it crashing into the US? What are your thoughts?
Space Station
When do they think the space station is going to fall back to Earth? What are the chances of it crashing into the US? What are your thoughts?
20 year old satellite falls to Earth
Read the following link:
Satellite crashes to Earth
When did this satellite fall back onto Earth? Where did it hit? What else did you learn about this satellite when reading this article? Would you have been afraid it might hit you or your house had you known it was falling?
Leave your thoughts.
Satellite crashes to Earth
When did this satellite fall back onto Earth? Where did it hit? What else did you learn about this satellite when reading this article? Would you have been afraid it might hit you or your house had you known it was falling?
Leave your thoughts.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Planet orbits 2 suns
Just this week a planet was discovered orbiting 2 suns. Read the following link and leave your thoughts.
Planet orbits 2 suns
Planet orbits 2 suns
Monday, September 12, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Headed to the moon
Read the following link:
To the moon
What was launched towards the moon this weekend? What were they going to do? How long will it take to get there? What will this provide for school children? What do the want to study and how will this help them?
To the moon
What was launched towards the moon this weekend? What were they going to do? How long will it take to get there? What will this provide for school children? What do the want to study and how will this help them?
NASA needs astronauts!
Read the following link:
Keep astronauts on hand
Would you want to be an astronaut? How would you feel about living in the space station? What would you miss most if you were in space? What would you want to take with you?
Keep astronauts on hand
Would you want to be an astronaut? How would you feel about living in the space station? What would you miss most if you were in space? What would you want to take with you?
The Harvest Moon
How many of you have know what a Harvest Moon is? Have any of you seen a Harvest Moon?
Read or listen to the following link:
Harvest Moon
When does this occur? How did it get it's name? Leave any other thoughts you have on the Harvest Moon.
Read or listen to the following link:
Harvest Moon
When does this occur? How did it get it's name? Leave any other thoughts you have on the Harvest Moon.
Living in Space
Listen to or read the following link:
Living in Space
How would you feel about going to space knowing you would be putting your body at risk to these numerous factors? Would these factors hinder you from going to space? Would you be concerned about losing bone density or having your fingernails removed?
Living in Space
How would you feel about going to space knowing you would be putting your body at risk to these numerous factors? Would these factors hinder you from going to space? Would you be concerned about losing bone density or having your fingernails removed?
Monday, September 5, 2011
Hurricane Katia
A new hurricane has been working up in strength over the past few days. It has now reached Category 3 status. Read the following article. How would you feel if you were stuck in a hurricane? What would you do? If a hurricane was headed towards where you live what would you do? Leave your thoughts and make sure you answer all questions.
Hurricane Katia
Hurricane Katia
Two Weeks in ....
Now that we have been in class for about 2 weeks I wanted to get your input.
I know we have had some different schedules and shorter classes, but with the time we have had together, what do you think about our science class so far?
Also, how do you feel about this blog site. I know many of you have said you have not blogged before and I would like to know if you like it or not? How do you think we could use this in the most beneficial way? What would you think are exciting activities we could run through our blog?
Remember to reply to other students' posts and take part in some engaging conversations!
I know we have had some different schedules and shorter classes, but with the time we have had together, what do you think about our science class so far?
Also, how do you feel about this blog site. I know many of you have said you have not blogged before and I would like to know if you like it or not? How do you think we could use this in the most beneficial way? What would you think are exciting activities we could run through our blog?
Remember to reply to other students' posts and take part in some engaging conversations!
Discovery of a New Star
The following pod cast talks about a new star that has recently been discovered however some believe it should not exist. What is their reasoning that this star should not exist? What are your thoughts about this discovery?
New Star
New Star
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Hole Punch Clouds
What do you know about clouds? Check the link on Hole Punch clouds and tell me what you think.
hole-punch clouds
hole-punch clouds
Hurricane Irene
How many of you heard about hurricane Irene which hit the east coast last weekend? Did anyone know somebody who was affected by the hurricane? Read the following and article and leave your thoughts on the damage left by hurricane Irene. Also tell me the name of the hurricane that is developing right now.
Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene
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