Here’s the moon from 9:30 A west (picture is sideways sorry!)

Moon Crater Lab due Friday

Lab data in class on W & Th.  If unable to collect data, come to A7 during lunch or AL to complete. Packet due Friday.

Moon Phases Project due 11/18

Ask student to see rubric and instructions.  Also, follow this link for more information about moon phases, moon rise and set times.

https://stardate.org/nightsky/moon

Solar Physics

Great site to get detailed information about the sun.  We will read & discuss portions of this in class.  Know layer, temperature, and basic info. about the layer.

http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/

Welcome to 6th Grade Night Back to School

Supplies, topics, and so on!

Welcome back to school after Winter Break!

We are studying density and will need to have our “science brains” really focused as we calculate mass, volume, and then mass to volume (or mass divided by volume) to get to density.  Please bring a calculator to lab on Tuesday and Wednesday!

for the project

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/imagery/moon

Moon Photos – Please send them via D6 email (use wifi to save on data)

Nice work!  This photo taken by A.L. – Looks full to me! Thanks for sending in the first photo!

Planet Cards Project was due last Friday.

Attention Students:  Planet cards (Big 8) was due last week.  Grades should be ready by Friday 10/23.  Did you turn your in?  Late projects worth maximum 70%.

Evidence of Liquid Water on Mars

http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-confirms-evidence-that-liquid-water-flows-on-today-s-mars