Studycast - Social Studies Chapter 10

Click here to listen to the studycast for Chapter 10. You can download the audio file by right-clicking on the link and choosing "Save target as..." The study guide came home on Wednesday, March 25th, and the test is on Tuesday, March 31st. If you need an extra copy of the study guide, click here. You can download the study guide from our class website's homework page.

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Roper Mountain Science Center

Today we went on a field study to Roper Mountain Science Center. Our theme was "Universe in a Day," and we participated in multiple activities based on our solar system. Our first activity centered around telescopes (it was pouring rain, so we couldn't see out of the big one). We then used some incredibly cool models to understand the phases of the moon and how the angle of the sun's rays affect the earth. Our third activity was my favorite. After comparing the temperatures of black and white surfaces (do you know which one absorbs more energy?), we tested solar power cars to see how light's intensity would affect the energy the car receives. Very, very cool. The last half of our day was spent in the planetarium seeing a presentation about the planets. Even though I didn't have to teach, I was worn out at the end of the day. The Roper Mountain staff did a wonderful job engaging and teaching our kids. Enjoy the pictures below!

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