Bubby is continuing his astronomy studies. We started with a unit on the Solar System in general. Next was a couple of weeks of studying the Sun. We have spent the last two weeks learning about the planet closest to the sun: Mercury.
Here is his dusty surface of Mercury (a.k.a. flour)
He dropped meteors (a.k.a. rocks) onto the surface to create craters like the ones on the surface of Mercury.
Here is his finished product:
Here is his finished product:
Next, he added salt, oil, and water to form the surface into a more life like planet. While we were at it we discussed fractions while we measured out the ingredients. He is just young enough that he doesn't realize I am "making" him do math yet. Fancy is onto me. She groans everytime I try to work in a fraction lesson in the kitchen!
Finally, he used the rocks to create craters on it's surface. Mercury is now sitting in our kitchen window to dry. I'm not too sure what in the world we will do with it after that. =)
He is quite proud of himself!
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