Moonlight Lesson

HISD 2nd Grade Science
Observing the Moon

M3 L20
April 2, 2024

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Observing the Moon

LO: SWBAT analyze data to determine that because the Moon rises and sets later each date, it appears in the
sky at different times.

DOL: Given a problem, SW correctly determine that the
moon rises and sets and appears in the sky at different
times in at least 2 of 3 questions.

SCI.2.8C observe, describe, and record patterns of objects in the sky, including the appearance of the Moon

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Essential Understandings &

Guiding Questions

Can we predict when the Moon is in the sky?

Lesson Vocabulary

moonrise

moonset

moon

Observations of the Moon

Sun and Moon

In what ways are the Sun and the Moon similar?

In what ways are the Sun and the Moon different?

Sometimes the Moon is in the sky at daytime, and sometimes it is in the sky at nighttime.

What does this make you wonder about the Moon?

January 2020 Moon Data: Austin, Tx.

Breakfast

Dinner

Analyze Moonrise and Moonset Data

What do you notice about moonrise
times compared with breakfast
times?

What do you notice about moonset
times compared with dinner times?

Moon Observation: January 27, 2020

When do you think moonrise and moonset will be?
Why do you think so?

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What do you wonder about the Moon on April 21 and April 23?

Moon Observation: Nashville, TN. April 2020

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DOL :Given a problem,
SW correctly determine
that the moon rises and
sets and appears in the
sky at different times in
at least 2 of 3 questions.

Demonstration of Learning