ELEMENTARY

​ELEMENTARY HOMEWORK
  1. Field Journal (Draw and write about something you learned this week.) Length:  1st grade just a few words; 2nd grade 1-2 sentences; 3rd grade and up 3-5 sentences.
  2. Lab--Shadow Tracing Art! (Light source, paper, pencil/markers, etc., and objects) You will probably have to do this inside with a lamp and some toys or other objects or a plant.  Here is a video with some examples:  Shadow Art with Kids and OHA
IN CLASS RESOURCES

HIGH SCHOOL

 IN CLASS TOPICS IN CLASS LABS

HIGH SCHOOL HOMEWORK

  • 2 Entries about this week's learning in your field journal with a drawing for each or paste in an image/picture for each.
  • Next week's assigned research (see questions below)
  • Study for Quiz--anything from the 2 weeks on Light. Week 7 "Light I"  & Week 8 "(More) Light " Google Doc
  • ​Allison Homework:  1 field journal from what you learned this week & make a few pictures with Light Bright and snap a pic and have someone text them to me. (And please bring back the Light Bright :) )
HIGH SCHOOL ASSIGNED RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Add your notes to the Google Doc "Week 9: Sun and Moon" (by Tuesday at 6pm)

Week 9: Sun and Moon
  1. Define these words:  luminous, radiant energy
  2. What is the composition of the sun?
  3. Write a little about each of these layers of the sun: core, radiation zone, convection zone
  4. Write a little about each of these parts of the sun’s atmosphere: photosphere, chromosphere, and the corona.
  5. What are solar winds? What is a sunspot?  What is a solar flare
  6. What is a spectroscope and what is it used for?
  7. What is a satellite?  What is an artificial vs natural satellite? What is an orbit? 
  8. The Moon:  What is the surface like? What are its phases? How long does it take for it to orbit around the earth? How does it rotate?
  9. Research how the moon affects tide (high and low), etc.
  10. How does earth’s tilt affect our temperature around the globe? How does its solar rotation affect temperature around the globe? (Also what causes seasons?)
  11. Define these words: equinox, solstice
  12. Describe a little about each of these climate zones on earth:  tropical, arid, temperate, continental, polar.