| Number: SC.4.E.5.Pa.2 | Category: Participatory |
| 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. |
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| SC.4.E.5.2: | Describe the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of about a month. |
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| 5020050: | Science - Grade Four |
| 7720050: | Access Science Grade 4 |
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| Taking a Voyage Away from Home: | In this printable lesson, K-2 Students create a model of the Sun and Earth. They also put together a simple puzzle of the solar system. |
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| Phases of the Moon: | In this lesson, students will model and draw the phases of the moon from the perspective of both the Earth and the Sun using 3-dimensional foam balls. Students will learn the reason for the moon's phases and that the moon is always illuminated on one side by the sun. |
| The Lunar Cycle: | In this lesson, students learn about the Moon's changing appearance and its pattern of movement. Through class discussion, activities, and multimedia resources, students explore the phases of the Moon and are introduced to the concept of orbital motion. The Moon, Earth's only natural satellite, is easily observed with the naked eye. Over the course of one month, students observe and investigate its full range of appearances and its pattern of movement in the sky. Students then model the sun, earth and moon system in the classroom. |
