Observations of the Sun, Stars, and Moon

HISD 2nd Grade Science
Patterns in the Sky

M3 HL28
April 15, 2024

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Patterns in the Sky

LO: SWBAT explain how the Polynesians used
observations of the Sun, stars, and the Moon to navigate
from island to island.

DOL: Given a problem, SW correctly identify how the
Polynesians used observations of the Sun, stars, and the
Moon to navigate from island to island 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

How do plants and animals respond to patterns
in the ways the Sun, stars, and the Moon move?

Lesson Vocabulary

Sun

stars

Moon

navigate

horizon

sunrise

sunset

daytime

nighttime

Link Up

How do these words relate?

argue

argument

daytime

horizon

island

moonrise

moonset

navigate

nighttime

sunrise

sunset

Preparing for Socratic Seminar

How did the Polynesians use observations of the Sun, stars,
and the Moon to navigate from island to island?

ARE YOU READY FOR AN ADVENTURE?

What changes in our observations of the Sun
throughout the day?

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Sun Movement

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Sun Movement

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Sun Movement

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Sun Movement

Longer

Shorter

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Sun Movement

Begins

Sunrise

Sunset

Ends

Daytime

Daytime

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Sun Movement

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What changes in our observations of the Sun
throughout the day?

What changes in our observations of the Sun throughout the day?

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Evaluate a Claim

How did the Polynesians use observations of the Sun,
stars, and the Moon to navigate from island to island?

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DOL :Given a problem,
SW correctly identify
how the Polynesians
used observations of the
Sun, stars, and the
Moon to navigate from
island to island in at
least 2 of 3 questions

Demonstration of Learning