Content+Standards

Content Standards Addressed:
The following content standards are addressed in this unit: The student
 * demonstrates a conceptual understanding of Earth materials, objects in the sky, and changes in Earth and sky
 * compares the apparent path of the Sun and moon across the sky.
 * observes safely, records, and describes the apparent daily changes in the Sun’s and moon’s position during the day (i.e. east-west motion, point of
 * rise/set).
 * describes the Sun and moon’s apparent daily motion as similar.
 * identifies and compares celestial objects seen in the day/night sky (i.e., Sun, moon, stars).
 * investigates the appearance of stars in the night sky.
 * describes differences between the day and night sky (e.g. the Sun is only seen during the day, the stars can be seen at night).
 * describes differences in the appearance of stars (i.e. brightness, color).

Scientific Inquiry Standards Addressed:
The student demonstrates abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry and an understanding about scientific inquiry; that is, the student
 * Asks questions about objects, organisms, and events.
 * Discusses how their questions might be answered.
 * Determines which questions might be answered with a testable question, those that might be answered through observations, and those that might be answered through research.

Big 6 Research Skills Addressed:

 * Task Definition: What needs to be done?
 * Information Seeking Strategies: What resources can I use?
 * Location and Access: Where can I find these resources?
 * Use of Information: What can I use from these resources?
 * Synthesis: What can I make to finish the job?
 * Evaluation: How will I know I did my job well?