These pictures show the sun “setting.” However, we know that the sun and other stars don’t really move.
These pictures show the sun “setting.” However, we know that the sun and other stars don’t really move.
What do you see in the largest image?
💚 What do you see in the smaller images?
Explain what is actually happening when it looks like the sun is setting.
Criteria For Success:
Describe how the earth moves.
Describe whether the earth faces the sun.
Describe what star(s) would we see in the sky.
Describe how the earth moves when it is daytime.
In the daytime, the earth ____
Describe the earth's direction to the sun. Use the word sun in your sentence!
In the daytime, the earth is facing ____
Describe what star(s) would we see in the sky.
In the daytime, we see ____ in the sky.
Criteria For Success:
Describe how the earth moves.
Describe the direction the earth faces from the sun.
Describe what star(s) would we see in the sky.
💚 Describe how the earth moves when it is nighttime.
In the nighttime, the earth ____
💚 Describe the earth's direction to the sun. Use the word sun in your sentence!
In the nighttime, the earth is facing ____
💚 Describe what star(s) would we see in the sky.
In the nighttime, we see ____ in the sky.
How long does it take for the Earth to spin all the way around to the same spot? The next time the person would see Orion is… Select all that apply
Looking at Time 2, when is the next time the person (Bob) would see Orion (the stars)? Select all that apply
What causes the daily pattern of when we see the sun and other stars?
The daily pattern of when we see the sun and other stars is caused by _________
Use the words in the word bank to help you answer questions. You don't have to use all of the words.
Word Bank: daytime, nighttime, sun, spin, rotate, star, day
💚 Check For Understanding
How long does it take the Earth to spin one time?
It takes the Earth ________ to spin one time.
💚 Check For Understanding
When is it daytime?
Criteria For Success:
Describe how the earth moves.
Describe the earth's direction to the sun.
Describe what star(s) would we see in the sky.
It is daytime when the earth _____ and faces _____. In the sky, we would see ____.
💚 Check For Understanding
When is it nighttime?
Criteria For Success:
Describe how the earth moves.
Describe the earth's direction to the sun.
Describe what star(s) would we see in the sky.
It is nighttime when the earth _____ and faces _____. In the sky, we would see ____.
DIRECTIONS: Use the image below to answer the questions.
💚 You live on the “A” side of Earth. It is...
💚 Explain your answer.
Side A is __________ because __________
💚 Explain your answer.
Side B is __________ because __________
💚 You live on the “B” side of Earth. It is...
