Friday 9/5 - PES 2.1

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19 questions
PES 2.1 - Observing Patterns
Criteria For Success

- Claim: Short answer to the question

- Evidence: Ideas from the data table (use numbers and explain what it means) to support your answer

Data table -

- Reasoning: Explain your answer with details
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💚 Write a scientific explanation using CER to answer the question why don’t we see a lot of stars in the daytime?

C: We don't see a lot of stars in the daytime because _____.
E: In the data table, it shows _____.
R: (Explain with details)

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Question: If the sun is not the biggest star, why does the sun look big and bright to us?

Answer: The sun is not the biggest star, the other stars are far away.

Is this answer correct? How would you write this sentence to make it better?

Chapter 2 Question: Why is the sun up sometimes, but not other times?
DIRECTIONS: Read the email from Dr. Sabri at the Museum of Archaeology to find out what the Museum wants us to investigate next.

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According to the email, what does Dr. Sabri need us to investigate next?

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PATTERN: something we observe to be similar over and over again.

Based on this definition, which of the following would be considered a pattern? Select all that apply, there may be more than one correct answer.

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While the SIM is running, what patterns do you see happening over and over again?

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What do you observe to be similar over and over again in each section of the artifact? Do you see a pattern?

Today’s Investigation Question

What causes the daily pattern of when we see the sun and other stars?

Making Observations from Mount Nose

MOUNT NOSE MODEL

For this model, we are going to use our heads as the Earth. We are going to pretend our nose is a giant mountain on Earth called Mount Nose. If we imagine a person camped at the top of Mount Nose it will allow our eyes to see what that camper on Mount Nose when they look at the sky.
Independent Practice
Use this model (picture) to answer the questions below.

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Is it daytime or nighttime on Mount Nose? How do you know?

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Are there other stars, in addition to the sun, in the direction you are looking? (Yes or No)

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Check For Understanding

Would a person (Bob) on Mount Nose see those stars? Yes or No? Explain why.

Use this model (picture) to answer the questions below.

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Is it daytime or nighttime on Mount Nose? How do you know?

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Are there other stars in the direction you are looking? (Yes or No)

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Would a person (Bob) on Mount Nose see those stars? Yes or No? Explain why.

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💚 In the model below, where is it currently daytime on Earth and how do you know? Pick locations A, B, C, or D. Select all that apply (there may be more than one right answer).

Review


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As you participated in the Mount Nose Model, what pattern, or patterns, did you observe?

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Based on what you noticed in the Mount Nose Model, explain what you think causes the daily pattern of when we see the sun and other stars?

The daily pattern when we see the sun and other stars is caused by ________

Exit Ticket
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Did the sun or the Earth move in the mount nose model?

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Describe the Earth’s motion (how did Earth move) in the model?

Sentence Starter: In the Mount Nose model, the Earth _______________.

Use this model (picture) to answer the questions below.

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Look at the model above of Mt. Nose. Is it daytime or nighttime on Mount Nose? How do you know?

It is __________ because __________

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Why is the sun is up sometimes, but not other times?