Space Day 2010

We took a break from organisms today to celebrate space. The eighth grade science classes were visited by Lockheed Martin. Hopefully you learrned about the different careers available in the field of space and technology. We even had a chance to investigate the forces that work against a helicopter. To learn more about Space Day visit http://www.spaceday.org/

The microscope quiz has been pushed back to Monday. Use the weekend to review your vocabulary. I am also collecting Student Sheet 3.1 (Blackworm lab) on Monday. Use pages 34-38 in the textbook to help you answer the questions.

Astronomy Night

Here is an opportunity to view the night sky and complete an MOS log at the same time!

Where: Sunday, October 25, from 7-11pm at Historic Smithville Park

It is free to participate but registration is required. Visit http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/ or call 609-265-5068.

NASA moon impact

Science was one of the top headlines in the news this morning.

Check out NASA's mission site see pictures from the impact crater and to learn more about the purpose.

Don't worry...the moon is safe!

Space Station will pass by tonight

Assuming that the night sky is visible, you will be able to locate the International Space Station above Burlington Twp tonight! You will have to look quick though, it's passing will take only a couple of minutes.

Location details:

• Go out around 8:35pm (passing will occur from 8:38-8:41)
• Locate the Big Dipper (it is low in the sky). You may also notice some bright stars (those will be 3 of the planets visible now). The Space Station will be traveling below the basket of the Big Dipper and above the planets.
• Keep in mind that the Space Station orbits, so it will be moving. If you see something moving between the points I told you, you may have seen the Space Station!