Revolution of the Earth
Learners will be introduced to the revolution of the Earth and investigate a new pattern the movement of the Earth creates - the seasonal appearance of stars in the night sky. The investigation takes place through a folktale and an informational text.
Learning Objectives
- I can understand that the Earth revolves around the sun, which leads to the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky (NGSS 5-ESS1-2).
Essential Questions
- What patterns does the movement of the Earth create?
- Why did our ancestors care so much about the stars and planets?
- How can I act like a scientist?
- What are ways I use science to understand the world around me?
- How can learning about our past help me understand our present?
Lesson Plan
Debrief last lesson and recall previous learning. The debrief can be a whole class discussion, an individual written reflection, a short quiz, or a game of charades for a more interactive opening. If you’d like to go the charades route, write the unit’s keywords on small pieces of paper for your learners to act out. Some options include ancestor, Earth’s rotation, data, pattern, folktale, the sun, day and night, etc.
Materials
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