We began exploring ocean acidification and the species that are most significantly harmed by this process.
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We learned the structure and nature of the Sun. We learned how energy travels from the core of the Sun to the earth. Then, we modeled the Sun itself using clay.
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For this lesson, we focused on scale and size of stars, briefly returning to the size of planets and the overall size of our solar system, as well.
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This week, we returned to the project we started before Christmas. We used the calculations we did to map out the orbital shapes of the planets.
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Your budding astronomers have learned about the sun, the motions of the earth and moon around the sun.
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Today we looked at the terrestrial planets and compared them to earth. We talked about how they were different with an eye toward finding one with the potential to send a human.
Read MoreThis week, we first learned about the foundations of ocean mapping, when we discussed the history of ocean navigation.
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This week, we began learning about the specific dynamics between the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Read MoreIn our first session, we looked at the nature of stars.
Read MoreIn our first session, we were introduced to the way we think about science and problem solving.
Read MoreToday’s session was on prosopagnosia, a deficit in the ability to perceive and recognize faces. We covered how it’s different from other types of visual impairments and how it’s different from other cognitive impairments.
Read MoreThis week, we worked on comparing our planet, the Earth with the 3 other terrestrial planets: Mercury, Venus and Mars.
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