ESS1-1:
Mode Earth-Sun-Moon System
Describe cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons
- Where are rainforests on Earth?
- 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?
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.
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.
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.
Common Misconceptions
- Shooting stars are stars.
Additional Resources
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Common Misconceptions
- Seasons are caused by the Earth’s distance from the sun.
- The amount of daylight increases each day of the summer.
Common Misconceptions
- The South Pole is hot.
- The farther south you go on Earth, the hotter it gets.
- Everywhere on Earth has 4 seasons.
Common Misconceptions
- The South Pole is hot.
- The farther south you go on Earth, the hotter it gets.
Additional Resources
Common Misconceptions
- The Earth is flat.
- We can only know that the Earth is round by going to space.
Additional Resources
Common Misconceptions
- Stars go around the Earth.
- The Earth is flat.
- We can only know that the Earth is round by going to space.