Navigating with the Moon

HISD 2nd Grade Science
Teacher Facing
Observing the Moon

M3 HL23
April 5, 2024

HISD 2nd Grade Science
Observing the Moon

M3 HL23
April 5, 2024

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Observing the Moon

LO: SWBAT identify patterns in the observable
appearance of the moon and use these patterns to make a prediction.

DOL: Given a problem, SW correctly identify patterns in
the observable appearance of the moon and use these
patterns to make a prediction 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 can we predict what the Moon will

look like?

Lesson Vocabulary

pattern

phases

moon

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On which date do you think the Moon was in the sky at both daytime and nighttime?

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture and look at April 20.

What TIME is the MOON RISING (meaning going UP in the sky) on April 20?

• 7 A.M

• 5 P.M

• 5 A.M

• 9 A.M

Evidence Cards

Evidence that CAN help support (or make) a claim.

Evidence that DOES
NOT help support (or make) a claim.

Categorize

Options (6)

DOES NOT

CAN

Look at the evidence cards and sort them into which cards shows us EVIDENCE that we can use to make (or support) a claim?

Remember to listen to my instructions for CAN and DOES NOT.

Evidence that CAN help make a claim.

Evidence that DOES NOT help make a claim

What do you notice about the sky in this picture?

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

Anchor Model: How did the Polynesians use their observations of
the Sun and stars to navigate from island to island?

Conceptual Checkpoint Debrief

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence will help us support (or help) Student's A claim?

Remember the claim is "I think the Polynesians used the Moon to navigate east and west."

Moon Calendar

Identify Patterns and Making Predictions

What do you think the Moon will look like on the first

day of May 2024?

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DOL :Given a problem,
SW correctly identify
patterns in the observable
appearance of the moon
and use these patterns to
make a prediction in at
least 2 of 3 questions.

Demonstration of Learning