A project conceived by Dr. Judith S. Young
Professor of Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
e-mail:
Judith Young
Last Update: 7/15/2003
Letters from Fort River Elementary School Students
Dulcie Trowbridge's Class
October, 2001
Dear Professor Young,
Dear Ms. Young,
Dear Professor Young,
Dear Ms. Young,
Dear Professor Young, Thank you very much for your time and effort in teaching our class about time at the UMASS Sunwheel. As part of our homework, we had to think of questions to ask while at the Sunwheel. I couldn't think of any, and I knew it would be a boring field trip, but actually, I found myself asking questions, and it was actually fun to learn about time. I never knew that another name for the North Star was Polaris or that it always stayed in the same spot. Or that Stonehenge took hundreds of years to complete. It was really a treat to have learned all that information. I am glad that I have learned the true facts about the Sun, Moon, and Earth. Although I learned a lot and asked quite a few questions, I still have some more to ask. Why is the North Star also known as Polaris? Was it because of a famous astronomer? And why were rocks used at Stonehenge, if you know. Did they cast a special shadow? I would look forward to a question and answer period, if possible, or find out about these questions. One of my favorite parts of this learning experience was to climb on the rocks {which I didn't have much success with}, and find out more information. I look forward to learning more about time in the future years.
A project conceived by Dr. Judith S. Young
Professor of Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
e-mail:
Judith Young
Last Update: 7/15/2003