| Number: SC.4.E.5.Su.4 | 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. |
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| SC.4.E.5.4: | Relate that the rotation of Earth (day and night) and apparent movements of the Sun, Moon, and stars are connected. |
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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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| 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. |
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| Observe Sunrise and Sunset: | This video segment produced for Teachers' Domain features a time-lapse video of clouds forming, changing, and moving across the sky from day to night. |
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| Observe Sunrise and Sunset: | This video segment produced for Teachers' Domain features a time-lapse video of clouds forming, changing, and moving across the sky from day to night. |
