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Astronomy Common Core 6.SP.A.2 lessons

Patterns in Shadows - Creating/Comparing Graphs to Show Daily & Seasonal Changes

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As the Earth rotates, it creates a daily pattern of shadows that students can observe and measure through hands-on activities. But the Earth moves in other ways, including revolution. This activity allows students to explore both ideas: that shadows change daily and shadows change seasonally. Students create graphs, then compare those graphs in order to make sense of Earth’s movements. Finally, students use this information to predict how long it takes for Earth to revolve around the Sun one tim

Subjects:

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Graphing

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

5.G.A.2

, 6.SP.A.2

, 6.SP.B.4

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