The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Sail on Harvest Moon (and Jupiter, too)

 

2022’s September full moon is the Harvest Moon

https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/september-full-moon-harvest-moon-corn-moon/?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=0d80eb66b9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-0d80eb66b9-393705197&mc_cid=0d80eb66b9&mc_eid=f6de7da880

Harvest Moon tonight! See the full moon rise near Jupiter and Neptune (Sept. 10)

https://www.space.com/full-moon-harvest-moon-jupiter-neptune-2022

Jupiter at opposition this month, closest in 70 years

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/jupiter-at-opposition-closest-brightest-best/?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=0d80eb66b9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-0d80eb66b9-393705197&mc_cid=0d80eb66b9&mc_eid=f6de7da880

Stargazing and Other Astronomy Activities You Can Do With Your Kids

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/stargazing-and-other-astronomy-activities-you-can-do-with-your-kids

It's Caturday? Fire up the grill.

Barbeque or Cookout? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/05/barbeque-of-cookout.html?spref=bl 

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All-American Music To Grill To 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/07/music-to-grill-to.html  

Hanging Out With The Kid--Cook Outs 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/06/hanging-out-with-kid.html 

It's Great To Be Daddy's Girl (s)

President Barack Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia.

Malia and Sasha Obama Through the Years

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/photos/malia-sasha-obama-vacation-biking-16716893/image-44771444

Father's Day is June 21.

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Moon and Venus at Dawn This week!

Moon Eats Venus, Creates ‘Solstice Ring Of Fire Eclipse’: What You Can See In The Night Sky This Week

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/06/14/moon-eats-venus-creates-solstice-ring-of-fire-eclipse-what-you-can-see-in-the-night-sky-this-week/#67d43887eded

Moon and Venus at dawn June 17, 18, 19

https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-venus-at-dawn-june-17-18-19?utm_source=EarthSky+News&utm_campaign=d136104aac-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c643945d79-d136104aac-393705197

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Moons, Moons, Moons in 2020!

2019 FULL MOONS PRINTABLE (8.5 x 11) https://wilderchild.com/2020-full-moon-dates-names/

10 astronomy events you don't want to miss in 2020

https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/10-astronomy-events-you-dont-want-to-miss-in-2020/649605

Close and far moons in 2020

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/close-and-far-moons-in-2020

13 full moons, including 2 supermoons and a blue moon, will be shining in 2020

https://www.nj.com/news/2020/01/13-full-moons-including-2-supermoons-and-a-blue-moon-will-be-shining-in-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR1LPfgWuoBDqEqvaGCxsJOwyE6cIUhAsRyN4j9ERaMahGcrIqSrBZIDA6A

Sky watchers may have gotten a little spoiled in 2019, with three consecutive “supermoons” appearing during the first three months of the year. Will 2020 be as good?

Astronomy experts say two supermoons will be shining in the sky this year, and one month — October — will have two full moons, making the second a “blue moon” that will be glowing on Halloween. How’s that for an eerie treat?

It's Caturday? Fire up the grill.

MzTeachuh: It's Caturday? Fire up the grill.: Barbeque or Cookout?  http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/05/barbeque-of-cookout.html?spref=bl   All-American Music To Grill To  ht...

It's Caturday? Fire up the grill.

Barbeque or Cookout? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/05/barbeque-of-cookout.html?spref=bl 

, 

All-American Music To Grill To 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/07/music-to-grill-to.html  

Hanging Out With The Kid--Cook Outs 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/06/hanging-out-with-kid.html 

Resources for Summer Learning

Resources for Summer Learning

http://mztsclass.blogspot.com/2019/06/resources-for-summer-learning.html

Saturday in the park, I think it was the Fourth of July...

Saturday in the Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=vL7Op9ZQ3E0

Saturday in the park, 
I think it was the Fourth of July
Saturday in the park, 
I think it was the Fourth of July

People dancing, people laughing
A man selling ice cream
Singing Italian songs
Everybody is another
Can you dig it (yes, I can) 
And I've been waiting such a long time
For Saturday

Another day in the park
I think it was the Fourth of July
Another day in the park
I think it was the Fourth of July

People talking, really smiling
A man playing guitar
And singing for us all
Will you help him change the world
Can you dig it (yes, I can)
And I've been waiting such a long time
For today

Slow motion riders fly the colors of the day
A bronze man still can tell stories his own way
Listen children…

The Sky Is Cheap Entertainment: Summer Planets

Planetpalooza: All Bright Planets Visible in the July Dusk Sky

https://www.universetoday.com/139419/planetpalooza-all-bright-planets-visible-in-the-july-dusk-sky/

July guide to the bright planets

https://earthsky.org/

Astronomy for Kids

http://www.astronomy.com/observing/astro-for-kids

Saturn at its best, and more top stargazing events in July

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2019/07/sky-watching-guide-july-solar-eclipse-apollo-moon-saturn/

The Brightest Visible Planets in July's Night Sky: How to See them (and When)

https://www.space.com/33619-visible-planets-guide.html

It's Caturday? Fire up the grill.

Barbeque or Cookout? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/05/barbeque-of-cookout.html?spref=bl 

All-American Music To Grill To 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/07/music-to-grill-to.html  

Hanging Out With The Kid--Cook Outs 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2012/06/hanging-out-with-kid.html 

 

Summer Activity: Go Outside!

Nerf baseball sounds good!

Doctor's Orders: More Outside Time for Kids

http://www.childrenandnature.org/news/detail/doctors_orders_more_outdoor_time_for_kids/

Connecting Kids and Nature: Working Towards 10 Million Kids Outdoors 

http://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do/Kids-and-Nature.aspx

50 Outdoor Summer Activities For Kids

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2013/05/50-outdoor-summer-activities-for-kids.html 

7 Outside Activities for Kids This Summer

http://workathomemoms.about.com/od/Summer-Activities-For-Kids/tp/Outside-Activities-For-Kids.htm 

8 Garden Projects for Kids

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/garden-activities-for-kids.html 

Doctor’s Orders: More Outdoor Time For Kids

Outdoor Games  

http://www.fungameskidsplay.com/outdoorgames.htm

10 Water Play Activities for Children of All Ages

http://www.4nannies.com/blog/10-water-play-activities-for-children-of-all-ages/ 

Super Fun Water Balloon Games!

http://familyfuninomaha.com/2012/06/26/super-fun-water-balloon-games/ 

Tips for Easy Picnics With Kids

http://workathomemoms.about.com/od/Staying-Sane-In-The-Summer/a/Picnics-With-Kids.htm  

TIPS FOR SKETCHING OUTDOORS: How to Draw Outside & Drawing Travel Sketches

http://www.drawinghowtodraw.com/drawing-lessons/nature-drawing/tips-sketching-outdoors.html 

 

Summer Bump Not Slump: A Variety of Resources

Enjoying Mom's Favorites Summer Film Festival.

Summer Bump Not Slump: MzTeachuh's Top 20 Movies To Watch 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/06/summer-bump-not-slump-mzteachuhs-top-20.html?spref=bl

Cheesy Jokes for the Garden (These May Bug You) 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/06/cheesy-jokes-for-garden-these-may-bug.html 

 

Summer's Here And The Time Is Right For Dancing In the Street

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/06/summers-here-and-time-is-right-for.html

It's Caturday? Fire up the grill. 

http://melanielinktaylor.mzteachuh.org/2014/06/its-caturday-fire-up-grill.html 

All American Cheesy Jokes and Serious Thoughts http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/all-american-cheesy-jokes-and-serious.html

Let's Go To The Beach! (Musically) http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/lets-go-to-beach-musically.html

 

Summer Activity: Can You Swim? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-activity-can-you-swim.html 

Summer Activity: Thunderstorm? Read This 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-activity-thunderstorm-read-this.html 

Summer Bump Not Slump: Women's History-Is There Much? 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-bump-not-slump-womens-history-is.html 

 

Summer Activity: Go Outside! 

http://mzteachuh.blogspot.com/2014/06/summer-activity-go-outside.html

 

 

 

  

Kids' Activities For Summer (Warning: Its Gonna Be Wet)

Is that where we'll land, dad?

1. The sky tonight. And it's warm out! 

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/ 
2. This is a teachery type article that can also translate for families and friends.  

Water gun only by license.

Web-based Learning Units

Wonderful Water
 http://betterkidcare.psu.edu/angelunits/onehour/waterplay/waterlesson.html
3. It's PBS Kids again. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/star-gazing/ 

Why does the big kid get the hose?

4.  Easy Water Activities for Kidshttp://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/easy-water-activities-for-kids.htm  
5.  Outdoor Games & Activities Using Water 
http://www.kidactivities.net/category/Games-Outside-Water.aspx  
6. Different kind of tweeting.
 The Great Backyard Bird Count is for kids! http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc/kids  

My kind of bird watching.

 7. All Activities Issue - Nature: Bird Watchinghttp://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/all-activities-issue-nature-bird-watching  
8. Are you a joiner? How about the Junior Audobon Society?http://web4.audubon.org/educate/kids/  

All-American Music To Grill To

This is mostly for Americans. And maybe your wish to grill in quiet--

that's okay, too. But for us in the States, these might be fun tunes.

1. Born in the U S A Bruce Springsteen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4

A traditional song sung with soul.

2. Ray Charles - "America, the Beautiful"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRUjr8EVgBg 

Maybe this is Juneteenth.

The History of Juneteenth 
http://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm

This includes some good ole America poetry with the music. 

3. Ragged Old Flag * Johnny Cash * USA 

Johnny makes non-verbal comment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIHYNPjUd50&feature=related 

 While we're on Johnny Cash and poetry, the lyrics began as a poem by Julia Ward Howe

4. Johnny Cash sings The Battle Hymn Of The Republic 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQhyWv-PeVE

Friends can have a cook out, too.

5. Simon & Garfunkel - American Tune 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCmgKSUXH18

6. Bob Dylan "With God on our side" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAgAvnvXF9U

7.  Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Fortunate Son"

Good field for football later, soccer, or baseball.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU7H--USv6Y 

Here's classical based on the Quaker tune, "Simple Gifts." Another poem.

'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free

'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,

And when we find ourselves in the place just right, 

'Twill be in the valley of love and delight.

When true simplicity is gain'd, 

To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd,

To turn, turn will be our delight, 

Till by turning, turning we come 'round right.^[2]

Earliest American Bar B Que: Jamestown

8.  Aaron Copland - "Appalachian Spring"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U7hPHSkNJo 

9. God Bless The USA (Lee Greenwood) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWC8liHX_G8 

Little known fact about Jimi Hendrix--he served in the U S Army as a paratrooper. 

Jimi in the 101st

 

10. Jimi Hendrix - "The Star-Spangled Banner"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKAwPA14Ni4

And just a little homage to my home state--

11. The Beach Boys California Girls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmIsdMWzdaE

Beautiful place for a picnic

I've heard many folks say, who were from other nations on the continents of North and South America, that they, too, could claimed to be Americans.

America the Multicultural.

So, here is Celine, our Canadian friend, to sing God Bless America.

12. God Bless America - Celine Dion (With Lyrics & History) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLQ2RPLO78 

 Don't forget the marshmallows and s'mores.

Here's a Youtube link to all this music from my Youtube site:

All American Music To Grill To  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZD4ezDbbu4&list=PLA2SFaAnpsdCjuzPEaokU_1-0cP6jH-Ce