Week 1: Sun, Earth, and the Moon
1. What did you do in lab today? In lab today I learned a bunch of things I didn't previously know. We talked about the phases of the moon and that we only ever actually see one side of the moon. We also chatted about what causes the seasons and how it really is just about how much direct sunlight is concentrated on one area. Lastly, we talked about the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse. As a class I feel we all collectively agreed that we really didn't learn about this when we were younger, it was more memorization science classes! I think, based on that, that I will enjoy this class as it is hands on! 2. What was the big question? The big question that I gathered from today was, "How do the movements and positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun affect what we see from Earth, like the phases of the moon, seasons, and eclipses?" I feel like this question encapsulates what we talked about for the majority of the class. I also think about the question, "H...