Any time we can use a Magic School Bus kit I jump at it!
It also helps that there is a Magic School Bus episode that goes along with the kit.
“Lost in Space”
Plus it is on Netflix right now!
We had a lot of trouble finding constellations using the star chart that came with the kit but thankfully I had my own.
I also have “sky view” on my iphone!
The boys used it for a long time trying to find out what all the constellations looked like!
I really like that if you find a constellation, it gives you the outline of the animal or person that goes with it.
While learning about the moon phases and solar eclipses (using things that came with the kit) I realized that a solar eclipse was supposed to happen that same day!
Thankfully I had a UV filter for my camera and was able to get some shots of it!
Plus, there was a live broadcast available online.
I am determined to buy the solar eclipse viewing glasses before the next one!
On the last evening of our month study I was finally able to find the moon with our telescope!
It only took me two years…
It looked incredible!
I was so excited that I finally found something with the telescope, I squealed.
Many times.
In a very high pitch.
And bounced.
Thankfully Nick is used to me by now.
You can check out my Pinterest board for Astronomy, here if you need more ideas.
We were learning about Astronomy to go along with learning about Ancient Greece!
I will post more about what we did to learn about Ancient Greece soon!
