by Laureen Turner

Where do the stars go during the day ?

1357turn — 2015-03-28 02:42:13 UTC

Learning Objectives

1357turn — 2015-03-28 02:50:20 UTC

By the end of this lesson, student will be able to describe why they have difficulty visualizing stars during the daytime.

Step Three - Learning Activity

1357turn — 2015-03-28 02:50:32 UTC

1. Instruct the students that their lights are stars and the larger, more powerful overhead light in the class is the sun.

2. Have each student light up their "star"

3. Turn off the lights and discuss that the stars are now "on"

4. Turn on the "sun" and see that the stars are now "gone"

5. Have a group discussion on where did the stars go?

Step Two - Premodule Assessment

1357turn — 2015-03-28 02:50:52 UTC

Begin this module with a think/pair/share with the following prompt: Why cant you see stars during the day?

First, students have two minutes to think individually about why they can not see the stars at night.

Then students write down why they think they can not see the stars at night.

Next, place students into groups of two and discuss their thoughts.

Then combine each pair into a foursome. Instruct the foursomes to find the "best answer" of where the stars are out at night and have each group write their thought on the board.

Then have a group discussion on the various concepts of where the stars are during the day time.

Next, can you see your light patterns during the day?

Materials Needed

1357turn — 2015-04-25 02:32:22 UTC

Paper

Pencils

Penlights (one per student)

IPad

Mind Note (computer program)

Step One - Constellation Review

1357turn — 2015-04-25 02:48:06 UTC

Put the students in groups and discuss the lessons on constellations. Constellations can be any pattern. Discuss that this is the same as looking at the clouds and coming up with a pattern. Next provide each student with a pen light have them get into groups and create a pattern with their lights. Then turn off the lights and the entire class guesses what the pattern is.

Step Four - Post Module Assessment

1357turn — 2015-04-25 03:04:17 UTC

Have each group create a concept map using Mind Note on what they now know about stars from todays and the prior modules.

Have studentsprint this and add to their learning portfolio