To Hailey and Briana,
I think that you are mistaken. Pluto has been officially taken off the list of planets. Not to say, that it won’t be put back on at some point. The official definition of a planet keeps changing, therefore, the number of planets change. Teachers across Texas are teaching that there are 8 planets: we remember, My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos. But thank you for your reply.
Hi! This is my first blog, so be patient.
We have just started our space unit. We will be reviewing the eight planets–yes, Pluto is no longer considered a planet. So, instead of using the acronym: My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas, we will be using: My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nachos. WOW!
We will be reviewing rotation, revolution, seasons, orbit, tilt, stars, constellations, the sun, as well as the moon.
We will be learning the moon phases and how long it takes to get from one full moon back to the next full moon. The moon has many landforms like the Earth. Can you name ways that the moon is like/not like the Earth? I wonder …….
On Wednesday, we will get to go into the Skylab to look at the night sky free of pollution. I can’t wait!