CIENCIAS NATURALES

MAY-JUNE
3RD GRADE
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5th bimester

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How many phases does the moon have?
It has 8.

What side of the moon do we see first?
dark side

What is it called when the moon appears to grow?
It is called wax.

What is it called when the moon appears to get smaller?
wane

How many days does it take the moon to complete a cycle?
29 1/2 days or 1 month

Name the eight phases of the moon?
new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning
gibbous, last quarter, waning crescent

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What is it call when you see more light
in the moon (greater than a semicircle
and less than a circle)?
gibbous

What is it call when you see less light in
the moon (concave)
Crescent

One of the shapes the moon seems to
have as it orbits Earth.
Phases

How long does it take the earth to make
one full turn on it's axis?
24 Hours


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The Maya and the Moon:
The Moon was nearly as important as the Sun for the ancient Maya.
Maya astronomers analyzed and predicted the Moons movements
with great accuracy. As with the sun and planets, Maya dynasties
often claimed to be descended from the Moon. Maya mythology
generally associated the moon with a maiden, an old woman and/or
a rabbit. The Maya Moon Goddess was Ix Chel, a powerful Goddess
who battled with the Sun and made him descend into the
underworld every night. Although she was a fearsome Goddess, she
was the patroness of childbirth and fertility. Ix Chup was another
Moon Goddess described in some of the codices: she was young
and beautiful and may have been Ix Chel in her youth.
Mayan
observatory

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TAKING CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT
What is the best thing to do with old newspapers?
You can throw them in the paper recycling bin or do
something fun with them, like make paper boats

How can the energy that we use at home be
produced?
Energy comes from nuclear power stations as well as
from wind power stations and hydro-electric plants.

How should you use soap and detergents?
You should use as little as possible, because soap and
detergents can harm animals in lakes and the sea.

What happens with all the litter that we throw
away?
The litter is driven to a place where it is burned or
buried deep down in the soil.

What is the best thing to do with the litter?
You should take it to a recycling centre where different
things (plastic, paper, glass) go into different
containers.



What should you do with old batteries?
you should put them in a special container for old
batteries.

You are sent to the store to buy salad. What do you
look for?
o be a good environmentalist you should buy salad that
is grown In (or as close to as possible) your own country.

What does the greenhouse effect do?
The greenhouse effect causes extreme weather
conditions, like storms and hot weather.

How can you use less water?
To be a good environmentalist you should still use water
carefully, like taking a shower instead of a bath.

What can you do with your old clothes?
You should take them to the recycling centre so they can
be reused for children in need.
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What is Composting?
Mixing decomposing materials to make fertilizers

What are some of the benefits of recycling paper?
A ton of recycled paper can save:
17 trees
380 gallons of oil
Three cubic yards of landfill
4,000 kilowatts of energy
7,000 gallons of water

Is Oil a renewable resource?
A. No. In simple terms, oil is formed from plant or animal remains.

Is a tree a renewable resource?
Yes, and by reusing and recycling your used paper, you can help
conserve an
important renewable resourcetrees!

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