This first grade unit on Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles aligns to NGSS* standards 1-ESS1-1 and 1-ESS1-2. Students will learn about daytime and nighttime patterns, such as sunrise and sunset, the phases of the moon, objects in the sky, tracking the sun's apparent movement across the sky, and seasonal daylight.It covers two topics:Patterns in SpaceSeasonal DaylightIncluded are mini books for learning, hands on science activities, non-fiction mini-books, practice pages, interactive notebook pag