| SUN
LESSONS |
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Day
and Night
Students
will demonstrate that the Earth spins to give us day and night. |
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Seasons
and Daylight
A
visual for students to see how hours of daylight are determined by where
the Sun shines most directly on Earth throughout the year. |
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Shadows
Students
will experiment with shadows to identify what determines the length
of the shadow and the direction it falls. |
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Sun
Shadows
Students
will understand that the length of a shadow is determined by the position
of the sun in the sky.
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| MOON
LESSONS |
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Phases
of the Moon
Students
will learn that the Moon reflects light from the Sun and the phases
are determined by the amount of the Moon reflecting Sunlight. |
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Moontime
A
month can be determined by observing the phases of the Moon.
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| STAR
LESSONS |
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Constellation
Viewer
To
learn about the constellations and the stars' positions in the sky. |
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Pleaides
Pattern
To
understand that the Pleaides constellation has a distinct pattern in
the sky. |
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Identifying
Constellations
Students
will identify constellations in the night time sky. |
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Star
Clock - Coming Soon!
Students
will make a star clock and determine the time of the year certain constellation
appear in the night time sky. |
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Motion
of the Stars
Students
will see how latitude determines which stars are viewable in the sky.
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| LATITUDE
LESSONS |
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Latitude
Students
will be able to identify and draw a 90° angle, understand the concept
of measurement, use their body to measure latitude, and estimate measurement. |
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Where
in the World
Students
will be able to identify and label latitude, longitude, poles, equator,
and the cardinal directions on a globe and a map. They will also be
able to; identify places on Earth by points of latitude and longitude,
provide the coordinates of a location, and recognize a grid.
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