Urbas - Science Week of April 27 - May 2

Students have been using compasses like the one on the left to make and take map and field bearings. They are starting to work with directions and creating maps and following other student maps. Next week they will be doing orienteering and working in depth with Topographic maps.

Urbas - Science Week of May 20 - 26

Students are now working with maps and
compasses in class and will be measuring and making their own maps of the Lakeview Campus. They will be orienteering around the area and trying to find their way using a magnetic compass, by way of directional bearings. Keep your eyes open for "lost souls".

Urbas - Science Week of May 13 - 19

Students spent this week inside of the "Starlab" Planetarium, learning about stars, constellations, galaxies, and the universe. Next week they will be finishing up Astronomy and starting on their studies of Topography and Mapping. They will be working with compasses and orienteering at Lakeview. Don't get lost!

Next Friday, May 20th will also be a test on Astronomy.

Urbas - Science Week of May 6 - 12

Students are continuing their study of the universe and this upcoming week will be using the Starlab Planetarium dome in class. They will be inside an inflatable dome and will see constellations, study ancient mythology, celestial coordinates, and galaxies. It promises to be enlightening.