Welcome back to school month! We’re ready to get kids excited about science during STEM Lab and After School Enrichment for the 2024-25 school year!
September’s Harvest Moon
On September 17, 7:34pm Long Beach Time, we’ll experience a harvest moon. What makes it a harvest moon and not just a regular full moon? It’s the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox. While this full moon may appear slightly bigger and brighter than usual, spotting this variance isn’t always obvious.
Link to Article: https://www.space.com/harvest-moon-supermoon-partial-lunar-eclipse-september-2024
An Awesome Color Change in Nature
Amidst our local palm trees and pine trees, look for the dogwood and maple trees beginning their transformations of leaf color. During autumn, due to shifts in daylight length and temperatures, leaves halt their food production process. As chlorophyll diminishes, the green fades away, revealing vibrant yellow and orange hues that contribute to the beauty of fall foliage.
Link to Article: https://www.almanac.com/fall-foliage-color-map-when-peak-foliage#:~:text=When%20Do%20Fall%20Leaves%20Change%20Color%3F,and%20your%20local%20weather%20conditions.
The Equinox Approaches September 22
The autumnal equinox event marks one of two moments in the year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator and day and night are of equal length.
Link to Article: https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/september-equinox.html
A Fun Fall STEM Activity
Seeking an engaging and educational fall activity? Foster problem-solving, art, creativity, and engineering skills by creating a Fall tree mosaic with simple LEGO bricks!
Link to Article: https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/lego-fall-tree-mosaic-steam-activity-for-kids/