The student knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry. Students observe the positions of Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper to determine local time using the Star Clock as a tool. 5.6 - Science concepts . The student knows that some change occurs in cycles. Using Star Maps.
Students practice comparing the starry sky to their maps during a classroom-planetarium exercise.
However, we diverged from the activity at this point. The Sky Challenger wheels offer several activity options that include exploring astronomy of other cultures, and locating planets among constellations. The student knows how to use a variety of tools and methods to conduct science inquiry. Part 1 Compare and locate constellations in the classroom sky and on the Sky Challenger star map. Locate planets and the moon in the sky given their relative position on the star map.