Sunday, January 24, 2010

1/24

What science ideas did you learn?
-why the moon doesn't crash into the earth
-solstice vs. equinox

How did you learn these ideas?
-discussing class
-using online simulators
-doing homework

Why is it important to know these ideas(What real world example is there)?
-It is important to know these ideas so we can explain how and why the moon doesn't crash into the sun.
- A real world example is that the earth doesn't crash into the sun.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

1/16

What science ideas did you learn?
-what causes seasons
-spring tide
-neap tide

How did you learn these ideas?
-discussing class
-reasearching
-doing hw

Why is it important to know these ideas(What real-world application is there)?
-It is important to know these ideas becasue then we can use them to find other things about how the moon effects the earth.
-A real-world application is when you want to find how the moon affects the tides.

Sunday, January 10, 2010

1/10

What science ideas did you learn?
-moon phases
-rotation v. revolution
-difference between waxing and waning

How did you learn these ideas?
-homework sheets
-discussing in class
-creating mnemonic devices for moon phases

Why is it important to know these ideas(What real-world application is there)?
-It is important to know these ideas so we can use them to study for future tests and quizzes.
-A real-world application is if you want to know what the moon phase is.