September+MRD

September 23th, 2014

For my science discovery this week I chose to do, the moon. Have you ever wondered how big the moon really is? Well, to give you a comparison, 49 moons can fit into 1 earth. The moon is 238,857 miles away from the earth. It takes about 27 days for the moon to rotate around the earth and then get back to its starting spot. Have you ever looked up into the sky and said "oh man, its a full moon tonight! I can see the whole thing!" Well you really cant see the whole moon, ever from earth. You really can only ever see 59% of the moon from the earth. The moon rotates at about 10 miles per hour. The moon has, 9 phases. The phases consist of, new moon, crescent, first quarter, waxing Gibbous, full moon, waning Gibbous, last quarter, crescent, and then new moon. The moon has no wind and no atmosphere. Therefore, any footprints by people on the moon will stay there for millions and millions of years, because there is no wind or atmosphere to blow them away so to speak. Photo from; [|http://www.universe]

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September 15th, 2014

I chose to do my science discovery on Black-eyed Susans. Black-eyed Susans are the state flower of, Maryland. The scientific name for the Black-eyed Susan, is the Rudbeckia hitra. In the language of flowers, the Blacked-eyed Susan means encouragement. Black-eyed Susans grow best in, open-woods, gardens, fields, and roadsides. The Black-eyed Susans can grow up to three feet tall. They bloom from June to October. Black-eyed Susans mainly attract three main insects. The insects are, butterflies, bees, and flies. There are so many other insects that visit the Black-eyed Susan. Many insects visit the Black- eyed Susan for nectar.

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September 8th, 2014 This week I chose to do my science discovery on, the Aster flower. The Aster flower is a flower that grows in a variation of colors. The aster flower grows in, pink, purple, blue, whit, and red. Mostly all Aster flowers have a yellow inside. The Aster flowers are perennials, this means that they will last for three years. Aster flowers can also be called Frost flowers, or Starworts. This particular flower needs full sun to live properly. Just like there is birth stones for each month in the year. There is also a flower for each month in the year. If you were born in September, you have the privilege of having the Aster flower to be your birth month flower. The word Aster is Latin for "star", and that is why it can also be called the Starwort flower. There are over 175 species of the Aster flower in North America.

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September 1, 2014

For my science discovery this week, I chose to do a goldenrod. Goldenrods are a bright yellow flower that grows mostly in North America. They sometimes grow in Mexico too! Goldenrods are the state flower of Kentucky and Nevada. The goldenrod was once the state flower of Alabama, but it was taken over by a flower by the name of Camellia. The averaging height of a goldenrod is 3-7 feet tall. The leaves of a goldenrod are narrow, rough, scratchy, and 3 veined. The scientific name of a goldenrod is the Solidago. Another name for the goldenrod is the Aaron rod. Goldenrods attract bees, wasps, and butterflies. There is also a goldenrod spider, its specialty is hiding in the goldenrod. Goldenrods are most often found in fields, or along stream banks. The goldenrods have also been used for medication. Photo from: []

September 29, 2014

For my science discovery this week I chose to do a praying mantis. Over the weekend, my family and I were outside and we caught one. While I was admiring it, I decided that I wanted to learn more about it. The praying mantis is impossible to sneak up on. The praying mantis head can swivel all the way around. After mating, the female praying mantis eats the male praying mantis for nutrients for the baby. Praying mantis have binocular vision, but only one ear. The scientific name for a praying mantis is, Mantodea.

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