Ms. Jennifer's Just Use Your Brain - Challenge 4

Your challenge is

Is safer-at-home making you feel like you need more space?

Look up! There’s plenty of space there! And this week there are meteor showers!

Check out these websites:

https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html

https://earthsky.org/?p=4478

The annual Lyrids meteor shower runs from April 16 to 28, and will peak in intensity on Wednesday, April 22. The best viewing time will be between midnight and dawn on Wednesday, with fewer meteors on the mornings before and after. The Lyrids can produce up to 18 meteors per hour, with occasional fireballs. A nearly new moon will leave the skies nice and dark for this year's shower.

There are three planets up before dawn this week: Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars. Enjoy them while watching for meteors.

What to do: Stay up late (or get up early) at least once during this week and observe the sky. Prepare ahead of time by visiting the websites above and making notes about where to look based on where you live. Learn about the meteor showers. This is a fun family activity!

How to submit: Report on what you saw. Were you able to see a meteor? How many? Have you ever seen a meteor before? Tell me what you learned about the Lyrids meteor shower. Were you able to see Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars?

DEADLINE: Saturday, April 25 at 11:59 PM

Ms. Jennifer's Just Use Your Brain - Challenge 3

Your challenge is

Learn about the different types of bridges by watching this short 

and fun video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C3VG0RdNPo

and by doing the quick, online PBS bridge challenge

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/challenge/index.html

Now, build a bridge out of materials you find around your house. 

Recycling bins are a great source of materials, but  be sure to 

follow all COVID-19 precautions.

Take a picture of your bridge and share it. Be sure to say what type of 

bridge you built.

DEADLINE:  Wednesday, April 15 at 11:59 PM