If we are looking for anything constant in our Solar System the Moon is our "Go-To" celestial object! The Moon has been orbiting our Earth in such an organized pattern that farmers have been using it to help them plant crops, harvest crops and hold celebrations! The Moon takes about 28 days to orbit the Earth and on its journey we can see the Moon take on many different shapes. We see crescent moons, half moons, football looking moons and full moons. And this pattern has repeated itself precisely for thousands of years. The first calendars created were using Moon phase patterns. Our Moon has always presented "faces" or "phases" that have been given names. There are still questions many of us have as we study the Moon. One question that stands out is: "Why do we always see the same side of the moon? Why can't we see all sides of the moon?" Another question is: "Does the Moon rotate?" "Is the dark side of the Moon a myth?" "Can the Moon change the ocean tides each month?" "Is the Moon falling into the Earth?" All of these questions we have help guide our study of the Moon. I'm sure you know a lot about the Moon too. I look forward to hearing you share these ideas in class.
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Mrs. TaylorI love science! Everything about the world is interesting and never boring. I love to study plants, animals, insects, and people. My favorite subjects are my students who are the most unique organisms on the planet! Categories |