| Number: SC.1.E.5.Su.1 | Category: Supported |
| Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08 | Big Idea: Earth in Space and Time : Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System. |
| Name | Description |
| SC.1.E.5.1: | Observe and discuss that there are more stars in the sky than anyone can easily count and that they are not scattered evenly in the sky. |
| Name | Description |
| 5020020: | Science Grade One |
| 7720020: | Access Science Grade 1 |
| 5020080: | STEM Lab Grade 1 |
| Name | Description |
| Night Journals: | This project engages students in data collection as they record their observations of the stars over a month-long period. Teachers keep a class journal (recording their own observations) and students will record their observations each night in their journals by drawing what they saw. Discussion and a follow-up activity involving marshmallows emphasize the multitude and placement of stars. |
| Name | Description |
| Magnification: | These lessons allow students to explore how magnifiers work by using different types of magnifiers to observe classroom objects and their own creations. |
