The Week of January 18(absent)

This week we learned about the different types of tides and continued our work on seasons. We concluded that there are seasons because the earth has a constant tilt and when the sunlight is more focused on part of the earth it will be hotter.There are neap tides, high tides, low tides, and spring tides. Also I learned that a solstice is when the earth's tilt is away or towards the sun. An equinox is when the earth's tilt is right in the middle.

We learned this using many simulations. One of them was a virtual orbital situation. We also used the simulation to write a lab that concluded our knowlege in the subject. We also were verbally taught by Mr. Finley.

These ideas are important to know because later in the marking period we will be having a test. Also astronomy is good to know in every day life. Such as going to the beach or planning an event. These ideas are actually more important than you think.

The Week of January 11

This week we continued our study of astronomy. We learned about how the force of the earth on the moon affects the oceans tides and how there are spring tides ,high tides, and low tides. We focused on why there are seasons, thoughout the week. There are seasons because the earth has a constant tilit so at certain times the sunlight can be more focused or not. We also had a biology placement test.

We learned these science ideas in many different ways. We used another simulation that showed us the seasons. We also used the smartboard and a machine that detects how focused light is. We tested this machine with a flashlight pointed at different angles and lengths from it. This helped us understand why it is hotter when the sun is farther away from the earth. These ways helped me greatly.

These science ideas are important because last week we learned about the moon and the sun and now we are furthering our learning towards how they make seasons. This will continuely help us keep learning until we know alot about the subject. Without these science ideas we wouldnt be able to keep learning this subject so we wouldnt get far at all. In conclusion we learned many science ideas this week.

The Week of January 4th

This week we started working on astronomy. This is the study of the moon and stars. We also learned the difference between Revolution and Rotation. Revolution is when something travels around a fixed point. Roation is when something travels on a fixed point. We learned about the moon phases such as the new moon, waning gibbous and crescent, full moon, and waxing gibbous and crescent. We also learned how the force of the earth on the moon affects the tides.

We learned these ideas in many ways. One way was through Mr. Finley teaching us all of these ideas. We also learned through a helpful moon simulation lab on the computer. It had many different parts to it that really helped me understand it. The final way we learned this was through a pneumonic phrase about the many moon phases.

These science ideas are important to us because we will have to understand these ideas to do well on tests in the future. Also this specific subject could allow us to look at the moon the night before you go to the beach and be able to know how high the tides will be. Science ideas such as these always can help people in the future.