Events CalendarMay 4-6 Moon near Mars and Saturn in predawn sky May 5 4-6 am Vandenberg rocket launch -MARS INSIGHT May 8-9 Earth between Sun and Jupiter May 15 New Moon May 16-17 Moon and Venus pair up May 19 1 pm Vandenberg rocket launch May 27 Moon and Jupiter pair up May 29 Full Moon May 30-31 Moon near Saturn Science at CharterIf you have science news to share please email me at [email protected] Congratulations to Alison Togami a seventh grader at GV and former Charter student for applying and being accepted into the Tech Trek summer camp at UCSB.www.aauw.org/what-we-do/stem-education/tech-trek/ Charter teachers exhibit the quality of lifelong learners. They work hard to bring you the best science lessons. All the teachers attended a series of conferences led by the Lawrence Hall of Science focusing on teaching science and engineering practices. Sonia, Doreen, Les, Jenny, and Laura further worked with them to develop the school's science vision and action plan. In addition several teachers pursued science education on their own time. Wendy took an Antioch course on the Natural History of Santa Barbara. Jenny attended a JASON conference on teaching about waves in Carpinteria. Among other topics, she learned how to make sound waves visible and how to harness wave energy. Cristina, Tanya and Doreen each applied for and received grants to develop their science/Chumash studies. Doreen's collaborative learning grant paid for substitutes so Cristina, Tanya, Doreen, Jenny and I could work for two days planning and developing curriculum. Be sure to thank your teachers for their hard work, especially on May 8 - teacher appreciation day. Les and Shalon at workshop about leading argumentation from evidence during an inservice day led by the Lawrence Hall of Science. Wendy hiked in the rain to learn about working with students in nature. Jenny learned about waves at a JASON conference. In the first picture she creates water waves in the second she created her own speaker and used salt to show the sound waves. Cristina, Tanya, Doreen, Jenny and Leise working during their Collaborative Learning Grant workdays. Cristina and Laura practicing sound wave lessons at the Lawrence Hall of Science workshop. Wendy works with some Adelante teachers at the Lawrence Hall of Science workshop. Shalon, Lyndsay, Jenny, Les and Jennifer at the Lawrence Hall of Science workshop developing techniques for teaching scientific modeling. Cristina and Doreen collaborating with teachers from Adelante in learning about creating mental models about air pressure at the Lawrence Hall of Science workshop. Sonia has been developing her project based learning program on animals this year. The Night Sky This MonthThis month the moon has many playdates with the planets Mars, Saturn, Venus and Jupiter. These planets are usually the brightest objects other than the moon in the night sky. A pair of binoculars can help you see them more clearly. Mars is usually easy to identify because of its reddish-orange color. You can learn more at earthsky.org/tonight ![]() May 17 ![]() May 31 Science in the NewsSUNLIGHT AND YOUR HEALTH As the days are getting longer and the noontime sun more intense you may be wondering how much sun you should be getting. Recent research shows that sunlight affects melatonin production for better sleep, vitamin D production for strong bones, and can even help produce better vision. On the other hand too much sunlight - especially during the most intense times of day - can lead to skin cancer. The best solution is to spend time outside with your arms bare during the mid morning or late afternoon for about 10-15 minutes. After that cover up your skin with a hat and clothing but keep spending time outside as being in nature has been shown to boost our mood and improve our focus. www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/making-light-sleep www.sciencefriday.com/articles/what-role-does-the-sun-play-in-vitamin-d-synthesis/ www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/well/live/for-better-vision-let-the-sunshine-in.html www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/01/call-to-wild/ Try this at homeTo learn more about sunlight try making your own UV detector with tonic water and other common household items.
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