Name: ________________________________________________________ #: __________

Objects in the Sky

STEMscopes:

There are many objects in the sky that can be observed with the naked eye on various nights: stars, our moon, the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, asteroids, and the occasional comet. The objects in the night sky are observable because of their sizes, distances from Earth, and surface features, as well as their position in our sky relative to the Sun. Patterns emerge as a result of this. Day and night, seasons, phases of the moon, and constellations are examples of these patterns. The only astronomical objects normally visible during the day are the Sun and Moon.

Standards that will be addressed:

● 5-ESS1-2: Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.

● 5-ESS1.B.1: Earth and the Solar System: The orbits of Earth around the sun and of the moon around Earth, together with the rotation of Earth about an axis between its North and South poles, cause observable patterns. These include day and night; daily changes in the length and direction of shadows; and different positions of the sun, moon, and stars at different times of the day, month, and year.

Remember to look at the Science tab on our class website for additional resources, information, and

updates.

What’s Included in the Packet:

1. Math Science

2. STEMscopedia

3. Linking Literacy: Web Chirps

4. Graphic Organizer: The Moon and Stars

5. Content Connection Video: Patterns on Earth

6. Concept Attainment Quiz

Optional Extension Activities:

● At Home Connection Piece (see class website)

● Web Surfing Science (see STEMscopes account)

Test Date & Journal Collection: ___________________