TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 6: Composition and Structure of the Universe and the Motion of the Objects within It
2. Regular and predictable motions of objects in the universe can be described
and explained as the result of gravitational forces
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Concept A: The positions of the Sun and
other stars, as seen from Earth, appear to
change in observable patterns
a. Describe the sun as only being seen in the
daytime
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a. Students will use the Internet or visuals to
observe day and night skies. Students will
discuss similarities and differences. (1.4; 2.7; 2.1)
a. In groups, students will create a
diorama of the daytime sky and one for
the nighttime sky.
b. Recognize that the sun appears to move
across the sky from morning to night
Concept B: The appearance of the moon that
can be seen from Earth and its position
relative to Earth changes in observable
patterns
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b. Using a globe and flashlight, teacher will
demonstrate how during rotation the sunlight is
not hitting the entire earth. (1.3; 2.1)
b. Students will create a flowchart
demonstrating their observations about
the path of the sun.
a. Observe that the moon can be seen
sometimes at night and sometimes during
the daytime
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C3
a. Teacher will explain that during two phases of
the moon it will appear before sunset. Students
will check the calendar to see when the first and
third quarter will be. Students will observe on
those evenings. (2.1)
a. Students will draw their observations.
Comparing them to other phases of the
moon.
b. Recognize that the moon appears to change
shape over the course of a month
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b. Using a lamp and tennis balls, students will hold
the ball at arms length and observe. Then they
will turn a little to the left and observe. Students
will hold the ball above their head and observe.
(1.3; 2.1)
b. Students will sequence pictures of the
phases of the moon.
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