The Night Sky

Our Moon Project

Standards
Standard-Science, 2nd Grade
Standard 2: Earth and Space Science, Students will gain an understanding of Earth
and Space Science through the study of earth materials, celestial movement, and
weather.
Objective 2: Observe and record recognizable objects and patters in the night sky.
a. Observe, describe, and record patterns in the appearance and apparent motion of
the moon in the night sky.
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Student Objective

I can demonstrate an understanding of the moons

movement in the night sky, and its orbit.

Important Vocabulary
Moon:

Axis:

Earth:

Reflection:

Orbit:

What did you think was going to happen when you watched the moon
this weekend?

What did you observe happening to the moon?

Does the moon orbit earth or, does earth orbit the moon?

The Moon and the Sun are different

Moon Pinwheel Project

The Moon ______ around the Earth?

The Moon reflects light from the ______?

The Earth spins on a ______ while the moon

orbits Earth.

Earth is a planet, while the moon is a natural

_______ of Earth?