Lunar Eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will be visible on the East Coast just before 2 am Tuesday. North America should be able to view the entire show, which is expected to last 3 and a half hours if skies are clear. The total eclipse begins at 1:41 am Tuesday. The totality phase (when the moon is entirely inside Earth's shadow) will last a little over an hour. This is the only total eclipse of the moon this year and coincides with our study of the earth, moon, and sun! Happy viewing!!

Gavin Miller's Moon Phases Video (click here)

Gavin Miller, a student in Mrs. Self's class last year, created a video using Xtranormal. This video is filled with information about the moon! It's incredible!

Science Review - Jeopardy Style (click here)

Mrs. Neal created a review game for our upcoming science test. Please play to make sure you know all the information! Mrs. Neal's and Mrs. Olssen's classes will test on Tuesday December 14, while Mrs. McFarland's will test on Wednesday December 15!

Earth & Sun Study

Students are learning about the relationship between the Earth and sun. Visit this link to read about why we have seasons, the location of the sun in the sky at different times of the year around the world, and how sundials work. Don't forget to experiment with the Sun Tracker!

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/sun/index.html