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The Science of Sound and Music

Gilbert, AZ, April 26, 2020 at 17:09 When you hear a tune on the piano you are actually listening to the sound of the strings vibrating back and forth. This vibration produces sound waves, which are longitudinal waves that travel through a medium such as, air and water. It is more easily noticeable on aContinue reading “The Science of Sound and Music”

States of Matter

Gilbert, AZ, April 26th at 09:45 Matter is any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume. There are three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Water is very unique in that it can exist in all three states of matter. When water is cooled down below 32ºF or 0ºC itContinue reading “States of Matter”

Fossils

Gilbert, AZ, April 25, 2020 at 14:07 Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of remains, of ancient organisms. Fossils are not the remains of organisms themselves, they are rocks. It takes a long time for preserved remains to become fossils in the process known as fossilization. In the picture below I am standing onContinue reading “Fossils”

Viewing Astronomy through the Hubble Telescope

Gilbert, AZ, April 24, 2020 at 16:34 Astronomy is the study of celestial objects in space. Today, 30 years ago, on April 24th the Hubble telescope was launched into space, which helped astronomers see space more easily. It is named after astronomer, Edwin Hubble. It is 43.5 feet long, about the size of a largeContinue reading “Viewing Astronomy through the Hubble Telescope”

Plant Life

Gilbert, AZ, April 22, 2020 at 16:42 Today is Earth Day and we are going to explore the life cycle of plants. Plants start out in the form of a seed. A seed in the ground that is regularly watered will germinate. Once this happens it starts to grow its taproot downward into the soil.Continue reading “Plant Life”

Gravity

Gilbert, AZ, April 2, 2020 at 13:46 The explanation of gravity all started with an apple. Story goes that Sir Isaac Newton was sitting underneath an apple tree when one fell and hit his head. Contrary to popular belief, truth be told that it didn’t quite hit his head; however, he was observing the appleContinue reading “Gravity”

Geology

Grand Canyon, AZ March 15, 2020 15:47 We are back at the Grand Canyon to take a closer look. Geology is the study of the Earth’s physical structure. Geologist love studying the Grand Canyon because the cliff walls expose the different types of rock and soil found throughout the region dating as far back asContinue reading “Geology”

Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Grand Canyon, AZ March 15, 2020 13:01 (beep boop beep). No R2, this is not Beggar’s Canyon on Tatooine, this is the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon was formed through a process of weathering, erosion and deposition. Weathering, is the process of breaking down rocks and creating sediment. For example, the Grand Canyon is weatheredContinue reading “Weathering, Erosion and Deposition”

The Moon

ASU, AZ February 6, 2020 @ 15:58 The moon reflects light from the Sun and that is why it glows in the night sky. As the moon rotates around the Earth during its lunar cycle that is when we see the different phases of the moon. In the picture above, we used Oreo cookies toContinue reading “The Moon”

Holy cow! A Bezoar.

ASU, January 16, 2020 at 16:12 (beep boop beep). No R2 this is not a strange planet, this is a Bezoar taken from a cow. A bezoar is a solid mass of indigestible material that accumulates in the digestive tract of animals. Bezoars usually form in the stomach but may form in the small intestine.Continue reading “Holy cow! A Bezoar.”