Science By: Zach & Seth

This month we are learning about space in science. We have learned about how the earth is on a tilt and that this is what causes the seasons, how the moon orbits earth, and how galaxies and stars are classified. We thought that one of the most interesting topics was how the surface of the moon came to be. We learned that the dark spots on the moon were called mare, because it was originally thought to be water on the moon, but we learned it was actually a dark lava rock called basalt. We also learned that the craters are called impact craters, which are little explosions that happen when a small body from space hits a larger body at fast speeds.
We are taking our test today. The unit test will include everything we have learned this month. This is anything from the phases of the moon to the stage our sun is in for the star cycle. We finished our study on Tuesday, and hopefully we have all been studying hard. Wish us luck.