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ESS1-1:
Mode Earth-Sun-Moon System
Describe cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons
- Draw and describe a model of our solar system.
- How many stars are in our solar system?
- Why can we only see lots of stars at night?
- List what we can see in the sky on a clear night.
- What causes shooting stars?
- What is the source of the moon's light?
- When can we see the moon?
- What causes the phases of the moon?
- What causes a solar eclipse?
![Draw and Describe a Model of Our Solar System](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-25-at-10.17.55-AM-1024x570.png)
Common Misconceptions
- The Earth is sitting on something.
- There are many stars in our solar system.
- Some stars are closer to Earth than some planets in our solar system.
- Our solar system only includes the sun, planet, and our moon.
- The Earth is the center of the solar system.
Common Misconceptions
- There are many stars in our solar system.
- Some stars are closer to Earth than some planets in our solar system.
- The sun is not a star.
![Starry Sky During Sunset](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-9.36.24-AM-1024x574.png)
Include a diagram as part of your explanation.
Common Misconceptions
- Stars stop shining during the day.
- The position of the stars in our sky does not change.
- The sun is not a star.
- Our solar system contains many stars.
- Planets can only be viewed with a telescope.
![Beautiful Night Sky With Stars and the Milky Way Galaxy and Planets](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-9.43.13-AM-1024x576.png)
Draw a picture that includes the items on your list.
Common Misconceptions
- Stars stop shining during the day.
- The position of the stars in our sky does not change.
- Our solar system contains many stars.
- Planets can only be viewed with a telescope.
- The moon makes its own light.
![Starry Sky with a Shooting Star](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-9.57.24-AM-1024x570.png)
Describe what shooting stars are made from and their size.
Explain why they emit light.
Common Misconceptions
- Shooting stars are stars.
Additional Resources
![](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-10.04.43-AM-1024x573.png)
Include a labeled diagram as part of your explanation.
Common Misconceptions
- The moon makes its own light.
- The Earth is the source of the moon’s light.
- Different countries see different phases of the moon on the same day.
![Full moon shining over a forest](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-10.12.58-AM-1024x573.png)
Can we ever see the moon during the day?
Can we always see it on a clear night?
Include at least one diagram as part of your explanation.
Common Misconceptions
- You can only see the moon at night.
- The moon is always visible on a clear night.
- The moon makes its own light.
- The phases of the moon are caused by Earth’s shadow on the moon.
- The moon takes one day to orbit Earth.
- Different countries see different phases of the moon on the same day.
![Phases of the moon](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-10.18.26-AM-1024x638.png)
Include a drawing of your explanation.
Common Misconceptions
- You can only see the moon at night.
- The moon is always visible on a clear night.
- The moon makes its own light.
- The phases of the moon are caused by Earth’s shadow on the moon.
- The moon takes one day to orbit Earth.
- Different countries see different phases of the moon on the same day.
![Solar Eclipse over Amsterdam](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-11.39.51-AM-1024x640.png)
Common Misconceptions
- Being born within 6 months of a solar eclipse means you will have bad health.
- Pregnant women should stay inside during a solar eclipse because of the solar eclipse emits harmful radiation.
- A solar eclipse means that something bad is about to happen.
- There are no solar eclipses at the north and south poles.
![Solar Eclipse](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-11.49.14-AM-1024x636.png)
Include a diagram with your explanation.
Common Misconceptions
- Being born within 6 months of a solar eclipse means you will have bad health.
- Pregnant women should stay inside during a solar eclipse because of the solar eclipse emits harmful radiation.
- A solar eclipse means that something bad is about to happen.
- There are no solar eclipses at the north and south poles.
![Lunar Eclipse](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-11.57.40-AM-1024x638.png)
Draw a diagram that shows the positions of the Earth, sun, and moon during a lunar eclipse.
Common Misconceptions
- A lunar eclipse causes bad omens.
- A lunar eclipse releases negative energy into the world.
- The lunar eclipse is caused by the moon’s shadow on the earth.
![Day and Night](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-12.13.40-PM-1024x593.png)
Where is the sun at night?
Include a diagram as part of your explanation.
Common Misconceptions
- Clouds covering up the sun cause day and night.
- The sun moves behind Earth at night.
- Earth goes around the sun once a day.
- Day and night are caused by the Sun going around the Earth.
- 1 day is exactly 24 hours (it’s actually 23 hours 56 minutes and 4 seconds)
![A tree during spring, summer, fall, and winter](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-12.37.00-PM-1024x572.png)
Include a labeled drawing as part of your explanation.
Common Misconceptions
- Seasons are caused by the Earth’s distance from the sun.
- The amount of daylight increases each day of the summer.
![Earth from Space](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-1.04.06-PM-1024x571.png)
Why or Why not?
Provide an explanation of why your believe everywhere on Earth does or does not have all four seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter).
Include a diagram as part of your explanation.
Common Misconceptions
- The South Pole is hot.
- The farther south you go on Earth, the hotter it gets.
- Everywhere on Earth has 4 seasons.
![Arrow pointing to the South Pole on Earth](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-1.14.43-PM-1024x572.png)
Include a diagram as part of your explanation of why the South Pole has the temperatures it does.
Common Misconceptions
- The South Pole is hot.
- The farther south you go on Earth, the hotter it gets.
Additional Resources
![Earth as seen from space](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-1.18.49-PM-1024x570.png)
Write down any thoughts you have and include at least one diagram.
Common Misconceptions
- The Earth is flat.
- We can only know that the Earth is round by going to space.
Additional Resources
![Two pictures of the night sky that show stars that appear to move across the sky over time](https://virtualscienceteachers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-26-at-1.25.53-PM-1024x572.png)
Write down any thoughts you have and include at least one diagram.
Common Misconceptions
- Stars go around the Earth.
- The Earth is flat.
- We can only know that the Earth is round by going to space.