Focusing Photons

This blog is named Looking at the Sun because of the pair of Eclipse Shades I dug up yesterday. I needed them because of the bright spots in my eyes that were being formed by the focused Sun through a magnifying glass and the ensuing fire on a leaf that I was looking at. After putting the glasses on the light was not bright enough to see more than a faint glow. These glasses are designed to protect your eyes from direct view of the Sun or an eclipse. I then spent a few minutes looking at the giant ball of fusion before I went in.

Looking at the Sun is a record for my returning to learning about science. I have been out of school for some time and studying and learning about science has been little since then. Yeah, I have taken some classes at the local community college and read books and lectures of some of the worlds great scientists, but I miss the fun and excitement of experiments.
I have 2 young daughters and I want to teach them as much as I can about real world science. I'm sure that like any parent, I think that I have the world's most intelligent children and that they will change the world. Actually, they will change the world just by being a part of it. I want to arm them with knowledge that will excite them and interest them is a world that is more than struggle and survival. I want them to see the world as a place for growth, change, and discovery!
I will be keeping track here of the things that we do.