Saturday, May 16, 2020

The Moon and Its Phases






Try out these exit tickets.

Level 1

Draw and label a gibbous moon, a quarter moon and a crescent moon using shading for darkness.

Level 2

Why does the moon appear the same size as the sun?

Level 3

If half of the moon is always lit, why do we see different phases? Explain with a diagram.

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Sun and Other Stars




Now try out these exit ticket questions.

Level 1

Why does our sun appear so much bigger and brighter than other stars?

Level 2

Why is the distance of a planet to the star it orbits very important?

Level 3

How does a star’s brightness change as it gets closer? How about as it gets bigger?

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

KIDS WORKOUT ! Full 25 min exercise routine program for kids and parents

Earth's Orbit and Rotation




Now answer these Exit Ticket questions (take a picture of your drawing for number 2).

Level 1

What is one pattern we observe because of Earth’s rotation? Explain.

Level 2

Draw a diagram of Earth’s orbit and rotation. Label the “orbit” and “rotation.”

Level 3

Explain why we need a leap year. Is it because of Earth’s orbit or rotation?