Stars and the Solar System · Earth & Space
Earth's Orbit and Rotation
Explaining patterns of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of stars.
Key Questions
- 1Why do shadows change length and direction throughout the day?
- 2How do we know the Earth is rotating if we cannot feel it moving?
- 3Why do we see different constellations in winter than in summer?
Common Core State Standards
5-ESS1-2
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Stars and the Solar System
Period: Earth & Space
Suggested Methodologies
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