We have been working hard on the science so far. Of course the boys think doing science is more of a treat than a chore, so that is very nice. One thing that they had to do is to come up with a mnemonic phrase to help them remember the order the planets in the solar system. I gave them the option of working together or each one coming up with their own. So they chose each man for himself. Benjamin wrote: My vary exsited monkey jumped six new patterns.(HMMM... methinks we had better get to work on spelling) Samuel said: Mom Vader excelled at many jumping stations under Nathaniel's presidency. Nathaniel came up with My very excited mom jumped seventeen unbreakable non-horizontal poles. Nathaniel and Samuel even illustrated theirs.
Today we made a model of the solar system using balloons to represent the planets and sun.
Yesterday we read a book about Galileo. In the book it talked about him dropping two balls of different weights off the leaning tower of Pisa. We do not have anything that tall, but we still decided to try it from the fort.
Dad instructs the boys on what to do
Oops! They let go at different times. Try again!!
Better. Would have been even better if mom had snapped the camera just a second sooner so you could actually see the balls.
The Joy of Learning about Space
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When a child looks up and sees the small dots of light shimmering against
the night sky, the moon shifting over the earth or the sun setting on the
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12 comments:
My kids love science, too! Love the boys' planet phrases. Here's mine: Martian visitors experience moderate jubilation since understanding neverending pleasure.
Top that.
Wow, who came up with THAT one?? That is cool!!!!
That would be me.
That's how I roll.
Mountaineers' vacillating endearment manifested jocular sentiments ultimately neutralizing perfervidity.
Try to beat that one!!!!
What? Are you saying bad stuff on my blog???
hey aunt Kelli
(best aunt ever!!)
just wanted 2 say hey!!!!
Metabolic viscosity extravagantly monopolizes jellyfish's somnabulant undulations necessitating panacea.
I don't think I can do any better.
Maybe we should call this one a draw!! lol It took me long enough to come up with my other one!!! haha
It's a deal.
Would it make you feel better if I told you I had to crack the dictionary to look up some of your words and to create mine?
Peace.
Over and out.
You two are funny!! I feel dumb by what both of you said. ;-}
I love that you homeschool...I think I would do it if I didn't have to work right now...IF I ever start it up I'll know who to ask! :)
Thanks for stopping by!! If you ever do start homeschooling you might to ask someone else. We are just starting out and really have no idea what we are doing!!
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