Patterns in the Sky · Earth & Space

Star Patterns

Identifying that stars are always in the sky but are only visible when it is dark.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why can we see stars at night but not during the day?
  2. 2Do the stars move in the sky or do we move?
  3. 3How did people use stars to find their way before maps existed?

Common Core State Standards

1-ESS1-1
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Patterns in the Sky
Period: Earth & Space

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