Observing Stars

HISD 2nd Grade Science
Observing Stars

M3 L17
March 27, 2024

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Observing Stars

LO: SWBAT observe photographs to describe the path of Arcturus across the sky.

DOL:Given a problem, SW correctly describe the
path of Arcturus across the sky in at least 2 of 3
questions.

SCI.2.8C observe, describe, and record patterns of objects in the sky, including the appearance of the Moon

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Essential Understandings &

Guiding Questions

How did the Polynesians use observations of stars to navigate from island to island?

Lesson Vocabulary

sunset

star

nighttime

Anchor Model

How did the brothers navigate at night?

Multiple Choice

How did Polynesians navigators (the brothers) navigate at NIGHT?

• They used the moon and the stars.

• They used the moon and the sun.

• They used the Sun.

• They used the compass.

What do you wonder about Arcturus?

Dropdown

The name of the bright star they followed to Hawaii was named ​ ​

Select answer

April 7, 2020

Do you think Arcturus moves across the sky?

Arcturus

Arcturus

Dropdown

Do you think Arcturus the STAR moves across the sky?



​

Select answer

, I think so because it is in a ​

Select answer

place throughout the ​

Select answer

.

Conceptual Checkpoint Part A: #1

Think about the path of most stars. Circle the row that shows the Arcturus pictures in the correct order.

Conceptual Checkpoint Part A: #2

Look at the row you chose. How did the pictures of Arcturus help you choose that row?

Drag and Drop

The Stars move from ​

Placeholder

to ​

Placeholder

throughout the night.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

East

West

North

South

Conceptual Checkpoint Part A: Debrief

What path does Arcturus follow across the sky?

Row A

What information can help us put the pictures in the correct order?

Fill in the Blank

What information OR CLUES can help us put the pictures OF THE STAR in the correct order?

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What do you notice about Arcturus on this night?

Reorder

These are pictures of the star ARCTURUS. Show me the correct order of how the star moved throughout the night.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

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East

West

1

2

3

4

5

Path of Arcturus

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DOL :Given a
problem, SW correctly
describe the path of
Arcturus across the
sky in at least 2 of 3
questions.

Demonstration of Learning