A newsletter for SBCS kids and families Why Can't I Go To School?I wrote this story to help kids understand why we are doing remote learning and how we can help defeat the coronavirus. Setting Up Your WorkspaceThis video explains how to set up an ERGONOMIC work area, how to plan for science and how to set up a routine for doing science activities each week. NOTE TO PARENTS: Though the materials I send home are generally safe if you accept the kit you will be responsible for the safe use of the materials. For example if I send home a marble and there are younger children around you will need to keep it away from them. Events CalendarAugust 27- 29 Moon, Jupiter and Saturn together in evening sky September 1-2 Full Corn Moon September 4-6 Moon and Mars together in evening sky September 13-15 Crescent Moon and Venus in the predawn sky September 22 Autumnal (Fall) Equinox September 23-26 Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn together again in the evening sky The Night SkySTUCK AT HOME? TIRED OF SCREEN TIME? (Ok I know some of you will say no to that). Well something new is always happening in the sky. Clouds, Birds, the Moon, Sun, and Stars. Some things to look out for in the night sky for the next month include a big fat gibbous moon near Jupiter and Saturn on some evenings, the full moon on September 2, and a crescent moon near Venus before the sun comes up. Did you know that after a full moon you can see a big moon in the daytime in the morning? So September 3-6 look for the moon in the morning. The fall Equinox is on September 22. Try going outside on the Equinox. How short is your shadow? What direction is it pointing? Did you know this is how ancient people tracked seasons and time? This video shows the shadows on Chichen Itza during the Equinox. Have fun watching the sky. More Science ResourcesDo you LOVE science and want EVEN MORE science learning? There are some wonderful resources available. You can find a link to them here. You may want to bookmark this page.
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