Earth and its Patterns:
Learning Objectives:
4.E.1.1 Explain the cause of day and night based on the rotation of Earth on its axis.
4.E.1.2 Explain the monthly changes in the appearance of the moon, based on the Moon's orbit around the Earth.
Essential Understanding:
4.E.1.1 Students will know that the Earth rotates on an axis and that its rotation causes one side of our planet to receive light rays from the Sun, while the other side is in darkness (day/night). This rotation occurs over a 24-hour period.
4.E.1.2 Students will know that the moon rotates and revolves around the Earth. The moon's appearance (phase) is determined by its position relative to the Earth and the Sun. The appearance of the moon changes in a specific pattern and repeats this sequence over the course of approximately 28 days. During part of this cycle, the moon's visible portion appears to grow larger (waxes). This is followed by a period during which the moon's visible portion appears to reduce in size (wanes). Students are to be familiar with the following phases of the moon: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter.
Essential Concepts & Vocabulary:
4.E.1.1 Explain the cause of day and night based on the rotation of Earth on its axis.
4.E.1.2 Explain the monthly changes in the appearance of the moon, based on the Moon's orbit around the Earth.
Essential Understanding:
4.E.1.1 Students will know that the Earth rotates on an axis and that its rotation causes one side of our planet to receive light rays from the Sun, while the other side is in darkness (day/night). This rotation occurs over a 24-hour period.
4.E.1.2 Students will know that the moon rotates and revolves around the Earth. The moon's appearance (phase) is determined by its position relative to the Earth and the Sun. The appearance of the moon changes in a specific pattern and repeats this sequence over the course of approximately 28 days. During part of this cycle, the moon's visible portion appears to grow larger (waxes). This is followed by a period during which the moon's visible portion appears to reduce in size (wanes). Students are to be familiar with the following phases of the moon: New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter.
Essential Concepts & Vocabulary:
- Earth, Sun, Moon, orbit, revolution, rotation, axis, day/night, lunar cycle, phases of the moon, waxing, waning,
Songs & Videos:
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Student Interactives & Games:
- StudyJams-A Day on Earth
- StudyJams-The Moon
- FossWeb E-Book- Sun, Moon, and Stars
- FossWeb-Lunar Calendar
- FossWeb-All About the Moon
- NASA- What Is Earth?
- NASA- The Sun
- NASA- The Earth
- NASA-The Moon
- NASA- Space Place
- Moon Phases for Kids
- Phases of the Moon Memory Game
- Earth, Sun, and Moon Games
- The Sarah Jane Adventures- Earth, Sun, and Moon