Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. Delta Science Modules 2. The DSM II series uses a hands-on approach to promote scientific literacy and to encourage students to develop effective techniques for observing, questioning, and testing basic scientific concepts. This kit contains the materials for ten activities that introduce students to observational astronomy.
Students begin the module by comparing elements of the daytime and nighttime skies.
They then construct scale models of the Earth and moon, observe and record the apparent movement of the moon in the sky, and compare the moon's movements to sunrise and sunset. In another activity, children use a light source and a sphere to model the phases of the moon. In the closing activity, students prepare for an imaginary trip to the moon, using what they know about the conditions there to help them pack and design a space suit. The teacher's guide provides background information, directions for advance preparation, and an index of materials included in the kit. It also includes reproducible student worksheets, assessment strategies, extensions, and connections to additional disciplines.