Week 1: Sun, earth and the moon

  1. What did you do in lab today? We discussed questions which led to my answers: My best understanding of phases of the moon is that as the moon orbits we see the moon from different angles at our location and we see it from a different phase. I am forgetting how long it takes to orbit, but that causes the phases. My best understanding of the seasons is when we get further from the sun, that causes our seasons to change. The further from the sun we are that is when it is fall and winter, and then closer is spring, closest is summer.   A lunar eclipse is when the moon aligns with the sun in front of it, I believe that is why it turns orange. Also I took notes which I am inserting here which prove my thoughts from the beginning.
  2. What was the big question? We focused on several of the big questions throughout lab and discussion. However, we focused a lot on seasons and how the Earth rotating on its axis and the hemispheres facing the sun or not facing the sun cause seasons. The sun is at the center of the solar system. The Sun, Earth and Moon interact in orbit. The moon, sun and Earth interact by covering each other for lunar and solar eclipses, and Summer and Winter equinoxes all affecting shadows and what we see from earth. Depending on where we are on Earth shadows go north or south, additionally can be longer or shorter. 
  3. What did you learn in Thursday’s discussion? Here are my notes from discussion.

  4. What did you learn from the textbook? I learned much more in depth of why we have summer and winter solstice. All my life until now I knew that it existed, but I did not know that it is because it is in line with the tropics. Additionally, I learned why shadows become longer or shorter and their directions from the textbook!
  5. What was most helpful? The videos on shadows, and the graphics on seasons were the most helpful because I was able to take notes on it in class and then see it better through the representations. ​
  6. What do you need more information on? I think that more practice examples about the shadows depending on where you are in the world would be helpful to me so I am prepared for exams and have examples to use in my future classroom.​
  7. What questions, concerns, and/or comments do you have? I have no questions/concerns/comments at this time.


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