Today, we narrowed our study of the solar system down to our own moon, and to start it off, we did a chalk pastel drawing with Nana from You Are an Artist. The drawings of the moon were so fun to make. She talked a little about the dark side of the moon and just how excited the first astronauts who landed there must have been (and you can see the little rocket approaching in the corner of the paintings.) The older class shared their artwork with everyone. Then, we watched a video about the phases of the moon and talked about some of the terminology: waxing and waning, crescent and gibbous. Then we created our own out of cookies or paper, depending on what supplies everyone had on hand. I'm missing being able to do these activities in person and to share with one another, but so glad that we can still keep talking about science and having a little bit of fun with it while in quarantine. Finally, the older class filled out a worksheet that diagramed the moon in relationship to the sun and earth as it completes its orbit, and showed the phases of the moon. Hopefully they can see the relationship between the two. Definitely check out the first activity below which will let them play around with that at home. Additional ActivitiesVideos:
Phases of the Moon Rap For my students who learn best through songs, here's one for you :) Outer Space: Story Bots And another song about the phases of the moon. Moon 101: National Geographic A short video about our moon--its origin, a few facts about it, its orbit, and the first mission to the moon. This shows a visual of why there is a dark side of the moon that we never see. Activities: Phases of the Moon Demonstration (NASA) It always seems easier to understand a concept that you can actually see, so try creating your own demonstration of the moon phases with only a lamp or flashlight, a light colored sphere, a pencil, and yourself. Stargazing Events in April This article outlines what to look for in the sky this month. Take note of the full moon on April 8, which is the second supermoon of the year. And the Lyrid meteor shower on the morning of April 22. You Are an Artist Nana's lessons are the place to begin your love of chalk pastels.I love her peaceful manner and if your kids had fun today, I strongly recommend taking a look at her website. She has quite a few free lessons to try it out, and the offers both membership subscriptions and lesson packages to purchase.
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