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Exploring Earth, Moon, and Sun: A Journey Through the Skies

Uncover the mysteries of the Earth, Moon, and Sun through activities, checkpoints, and videos. Learn about rotations, revolutions, shadows, seasons, and more in this informative guide to our celestial neighbors, and discover the importance of the Sun in our solar system.

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Exploring Earth, Moon, and Sun: A Journey Through the Skies

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  1. Chapter 15:

  2. • I can tell how long it takes for the Earth to rotate completely around its axis. • I can tell how long it takes for the Earth to move around the Sun. • I can tell where objects in the sky are because of other objects around them. • I can explain why shadows change. • I can explain why seasons change. • I can list reasons why the sun is important.

  3. Activity: 1. Make a chart like this in your science journal: What I KNOW What I WANT to learn What I LEARNED 2. Write anything you already know about the Earth, Moon, or Sun. 3. Write anything you want to learn about the Earth, Moon, or Sun.

  4. Reading Skill: SEQUENCE Check out the diagrams on page 421: • A pattern happens over and over again. A sequence is the order in which things happen. • Observing diagrams and noticing what is different about each one can help you find the sequence of a pattern. • You can predict what might happen by studying diagrams.

  5. Activity: 1.Cut out each piece from the handout your teacher passes out. 2.Match each entry word with its definition using your textbook. 3.Glue them in your science journal on a clean page. 4.Check out the photos on pages 418-419 to help you illustrate each definition.

  6. You Are There! Quick Activity: What’s happening as the globe spins?

  7. The Sun Checkpoint: What star is the source of light on Earth? Video: “A First Look: The Sky Above…The Sun” Day and Night Checkpoint: What is Earth’s axis? Video: “The Earth’s Tilt on Its Axis and the Sun’s Rays”

  8. Quick Activity: Quick Activity: The Sun’s Heat How does the paper feel when the lamp is pointed directly at the black paper? How does it feel when it’s pointed indirectly at the paper? Can you make a conclusion?

  9. Shadows Checkpoint: Explain how each place on Earth has a beginning and end to daytime. What three things are needed to have a shadow? Video: “What’s in a Shadow?”

  10. Activity: 1.Cut out and decorate your Shadow Man. 2.Tape it in the middle of a piece of construction paper. 3.Create a compass rose in the bottom corner. 4.Use your flashlight to simulate the Sun’s rays in the morning, at noon time, and in the afternoon. 5.Trace each shadow and label them.

  11. Quick Activity: Quick Activity: Pictures of the Moon In your science journal, draw three pictures of the Moon. Each picture should have a different shape.

  12. Earth Moves Around the Sun Checkpoint: What does the Earth revolve around? Seasons Checkpoint: How does Earth’s position and movement cause seasons? What causes summer to be warmer than winter? Video: “The Reasons for the Seasons”

  13. The Moon and the Earth Checkpoint: What are two ways the Moon moves? How do these movements affect the appearance of the Moon? The Moon and the Sun Checkpoint: How much of the Moon is lit by sunlight? Lunar Eclipse Checkpoint: What position of Earth causes lunar eclipses? Video: “A First Look: The Sky Above…The Moon”

  14. The Lunar Cycle Checkpoint: Describe the pattern of the phases of the Moon starting with a New Moon. Include an illustration with each phase.

  15. Activity: 1.Look back at the Lunar Cycle model you created in your science journal. This will guide you during this activity. 2. Cut apart the handout your teacher gives you.

  16. Activity: 3. Glue them down as shown: New Moon Third Quarter First Quarter Full Moon 4. Glue captions beneath.

  17. Activity: 5. You will receive 3 cookies. Carefully twist them apart. Find a way to show a new moon, a first quarter moon, a full moon, and a third quarter moon. If you plan correctly, you should be left with a little snack!

  18. Video: “The Magic School Bus Sees Stars” Stars and Telescopes Checkpoint: What are two tools that help you see stars? Patterns of Stars Checkpoint: What do modern telescopes do? What is a constellation? Video: “Exploring Stars”

  19. • I can tell how long it takes for the Earth to rotate completely around its axis. • I can tell how long it takes for the Earth to move around the Sun. • I can tell where objects in the sky are because of other objects around them. • I can explain why shadows change. • I can explain why seasons change. • I can list reasons why the sun is important.

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