Understanding the Sun and Earth

HISD 2nd Grade Science
The Solar System.

M3 HL25
April 9, 2024

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The Solar System

LO: SWBAT describe why the Sun looks different than
other stars in the sky.

DOL: Given a problem, SW correctly identify why the
Sun looks different than other stars in the sky 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

Why does the Sun look different from other stars?

Lesson Vocabulary

Sun

Earth

star

Our Solar System

Does this picture of the Solar System represent what the real Solar System looks like? Why or why not?

Sun and Stars

How are the objects different?

How are the objects similar?

Sun and other Stars

Why do you think the Sun looks different from other stars in the sky?

Alpha Centauri A

How is this diagram different from the pictures you saw?

Sun and Alpha Centauri A

What similarities do you notice between the Sun and Alpha Centauri A?

Sun and Alpha Centauri A

Did you find any information in the diagram that might explain why the Sun looks bigger and brighter in the sky than Alpha Centauri A?

Sun and Alpha Centauri A

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What did you notice when you observed the star

cutouts at different distances?

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Do you think other stars are close to or far away from Earth? Why do you think this?

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Why does the Sun look different from other stars?

Sun and other stars

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DOL :Given a problem,
SW correctly identify
why the Sun looks
different than other stars
in the sky in at least 2 of
3 questions.

Demonstration of Learning