Rocket Ship Sandwich

 

Cool sandwich?

 

Get the recipe here!

Retro Space Ship Cup Cakes

YUMM!!

Space Ship Art

From the gallary of Karen Howard.

 

Cool right?

 

If you could create a space ship, what would it look like?

Old Saying...

Galaxy Playdough

Ever want to try and mold the galaxy in your own hands?

This is so super cool. Galaxy Playdough!

You can find the recipe over at Fairy Dust Teaching. Or just click here.

Telescope Word Search

R T J X I F V M D T D Z N R W Z M E A B 
V P C N X R I W G R B B N O U O J Y I A 
C Z K S A R Q O Z I X R L W U H O E B S 
W Y X K R D W P K P C S A N A O O P T E 
T Y R O S S E C A O T L T C T I K I N B 
T E R I B G K W A D Q I A L K H K E U U 
T S L S U P P O R T N B L M Q E T C O T 
E X T E N S I O N G E X G L P G T E M R 
H Y V F S B T J A P B R A C E O R S D Z 
C S I X A C I S O I I I W J X C V B F P 
H I W M J E O C D E Z N E U M N T X F J 
F N G R E D S P L O Y I S H Z N J H C C 
G D G T S R Q V E E W S A N O I T O M J 
I R A M E W L X H O G C E O B J N P Z Q 
Y L E D Y O E K B T T Q L I N W F F O D 
P J N S R X F R R D W G E Y Y Q K Y N H 
W I T T U Z N A C J U N R L O C K G J O 
F F N P N C Y V F S H P G G L M Z K H L 
U O W J Z I O J Y H O L P Q P H G M U O 
C C G W R E Z F J I V L S A U Q Z D H D 

ACESSORY
AXIS
BASE
BRACE
BRACKET
CELL
CLAMP
CONTROL
EXTENSION
EYEPIECE
FINDERSCOPE
FOCUSER
LEG
LOCK
MIRROR
MOTION
MOUNT
MOUNTING
PLATE
RELEASE
SCREWS
SLOW
SUPPORT
TELESCOPE
TRAY
TRIPOD
TUBE

Note: Teachers, you can also find this a pdf file under "Printables"

Using Your Telescope

Getting a telescope is like getting a new toy. Some of which are self explanatory. Now, the more buttons and switches some things have does require us to read the instructions. I know...I know... dull, dumb, and boring, right?

 (Note: Disclaimer: you should always read the instructions with any new instrument, or at least have an adult do it for you, to understand the manufacturer's intention of proper use. I am in no way an expert on the manufacturing or proper use of telescopes.)

So, here is the 411 on using a telescope - short version.

Most telescopes come in pieces, so you have to put them together first. You may want to ask a friend, teacher, or adult for assistance.

Once your telescope is together, you'll want to use your finderscope to help aim it. Remember we talked about finderscopes in yesterday's post.  Most telescopes have a finderscope attached to the side.

If you're trying it out in daylight, point the main scope at something at least several hundred feet away using the lowest-power eyepiece. DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN!! I know it's the only star you're going to see during the day, but DON'T DO IT!

Instead, point your view toward a tree top, according to astronomy-education.com, and don't be surprised if it's upside down. Remember there is a mirror in there, it's okay if it's upside down or even sideways. Your telescope really wasn't intended to look at treetops, anyway.

No really, we're getting ready to star gaze remember?

Take extra care when you're turning that little knob on the side to focus and refocus your view. Sometimes wanting a better view will just make it worse. Focus on good, you probably won't get great, and that's okay. You'll still be able to see the stars.

Make sure you place your telescope in a position where you can look through it comfortably. Like on your desk. Have a place where you can sit, stand, or lay for long periods of time while staring through the eyepiece.

And most importantly, don't try to see everything at once. There is a whole vast world up there filled with billions of stars, planets, meteors, and all kinds of cosmic things I think of right now. Take your time, check out one star, one galaxy, one thing at a time.

When your in school you take one subject at a time, think of gazing through your telescope as the same as taking a class or subject in school. It's fun to discover new things, how many new things did you discover just by setting up and using your telescope?