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*Holmesian Feline* · 06-12-2023, 09:05 PM

Professor Gert wondered briefly if she had thrown them for a loop since she had decided to expand upon the blue moon concept when it hadn’t originally been part of her lesson plan. But then she had just gone with the flow to further explain what had come up and they would definitely still have plenty of time for her planned activity. Most had remained quiet which was quite alright, though Ms. Dolph ventured a thought. “Nay,” she said with a polite shake of her head. “It is not something determined by time of year…though I suppose it had happened at some point during August.” She would have to look that up herself to be sure.

But for now Ms. Marchand had spoken up with a correct answer and she couldn’t help the smile. “Aye…dust particles in the air, either from volcanic eruptions or other sources, is what would make the moon appear blue when it does.” Celeste looked mildly confused when Ms Walles repeated back what she had previously said, though figured the young girl might be confused herself. “Nay, the non-color changing blue moon is the one that happens every two to three years. But ye are correct with the wavelengths….the light being refracted off the dust particles Ms Marchand had mentioned.”

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But enough of her detour, back to the topic at hand. “Now for something creative…” she mused, slipping out her wand and removing the disillusionment charm that she had placed over eight stations placed around the exterior portions of the tower room. Take that for hidden in plain sight like the new moon while also not distracting students with their curiosity like the thought she originally had to just cover them with fabric. A thought she had corrected after remembering a situation during previous lessons.

SPOILER!!: Rough Station Look

“Each of these stations has a 3D model of the moon at one phase of its circuit hanging with it. The light within representing the sun,” she informed pointing them out. They would see it in earnest when they each took their turns. “They are in no particular order so that won’t necessarily help you in the activity.” Celeste hadn’t wanted to make it too easy for them by simply following the moon models from one point to the other. She wanted to see if they could pick up things by what she had mentioned so if they had listened they should be okay.

SPOILER!!: moon model

“What I would like you to do for the rest of the class period is to take a clean piece of parchment and go to each of the stations…it doesn’t matter which one you start as long as you go to all eight.” So, the easiest way for them to remember which ones they had done already was probably the way they should handle them. “You will draw each of the circles, coloring in the shadow how you see it at the station and see if you can identify what phase of the moon is being shown, writing it below your drawing. Don’t worry, they don’t have to be perfectly round or be an exact replica of the model or even all correct, I’m looking more for seeing if you understand what I’ve been teaching and give it a shot.”

(ooc: Hey all, thank you for your patience. I think Celeste’s instructions are pretty clear, though feel free to ask questions either to Professor Gert or VM me. Take your time and do it in as many posts as you would like and if you feel creative, add art as long as you follow size rules of posting images on SS.

Most of all have fun with it. I’ll keep this open for the next four days.)

06-12-2023, 09:05 PM	#33 (permalink)
Holmesian Feline Chimaera Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baker Street Posts: 30,243 Hogwarts RPG Name: Marcus Briody Cole Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Nadia Atreyu-Rehman Gryffindor Seventh Year x8 x8	Toothless - Napoleon of Crime - Gryffinclaw - Owl Emissary - Pirate Auror - DoctorDonna Professor Gert wondered briefly if she had thrown them for a loop since she had decided to expand upon the blue moon concept when it hadn’t originally been part of her lesson plan. But then she had just gone with the flow to further explain what had come up and they would definitely still have plenty of time for her planned activity. Most had remained quiet which was quite alright, though Ms. Dolph ventured a thought. “Nay,” she said with a polite shake of her head. “It is not something determined by time of year…though I suppose it had happened at some point during August.” She would have to look that up herself to be sure. But for now Ms. Marchand had spoken up with a correct answer and she couldn’t help the smile. “Aye…dust particles in the air, either from volcanic eruptions or other sources, is what would make the moon appear blue when it does.” Celeste looked mildly confused when Ms Walles repeated back what she had previously said, though figured the young girl might be confused herself. “Nay, the non-color changing blue moon is the one that happens every two to three years. But ye are correct with the wavelengths….the light being refracted off the dust particles Ms Marchand had mentioned.” -------------------------------------------------- But enough of her detour, back to the topic at hand. “Now for something creative…” she mused, slipping out her wand and removing the disillusionment charm that she had placed over eight stations placed around the exterior portions of the tower room. Take that for hidden in plain sight like the new moon while also not distracting students with their curiosity like the thought she originally had to just cover them with fabric. A thought she had corrected after remembering a situation during previous lessons. SPOILER!!: Rough Station Look “Each of these stations has a 3D model of the moon at one phase of its circuit hanging with it. The light within representing the sun,” she informed pointing them out. They would see it in earnest when they each took their turns. “They are in no particular order so that won’t necessarily help you in the activity.” Celeste hadn’t wanted to make it too easy for them by simply following the moon models from one point to the other. She wanted to see if they could pick up things by what she had mentioned so if they had listened they should be okay. SPOILER!!: moon model “What I would like you to do for the rest of the class period is to take a clean piece of parchment and go to each of the stations…it doesn’t matter which one you start as long as you go to all eight.” So, the easiest way for them to remember which ones they had done already was probably the way they should handle them. “You will draw each of the circles, coloring in the shadow how you see it at the station and see if you can identify what phase of the moon is being shown, writing it below your drawing. Don’t worry, they don’t have to be perfectly round or be an exact replica of the model or even all correct, I’m looking more for seeing if you understand what I’ve been teaching and give it a shot.” (ooc: Hey all, thank you for your patience. I think Celeste’s instructions are pretty clear, though feel free to ask questions either to Professor Gert or VM me. Take your time and do it in as many posts as you would like and if you feel creative, add art as long as you follow size rules of posting images on SS. Most of all have fun with it. I’ll keep this open for the next four days.) __________________