2nd Grade Astronomy Unit

2^nd Grade Astronomy Unit Blueprint

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When can the sun be seen in the sky? When can the moon be seen in the sky? How do the sun, moon, and stars appear to move in the sky?

What does the moon look like throughout a month?

How are stars positioned in the sky?

4A(K-2)#2: The sun can be seen only in the daytime, but the moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day. The sun, moon, and stars all appear to move slowly across the sky.

4A(K-2)#3: The moon looks a little different every day, but looks the same again about every four weeks.

11C(K-2)#1: Things change in some ways and stay the same in some ways.

4A(K-2)#1: There are more stars in the sky than anyone can easily count, but they are not scattered evenly, and they are not all the same in brightness or color.

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2nd Grade Astronomy Unit Blueprint

2^nd Grade Astronomy Unit Blueprint