LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 3

The learner will make observations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the earth/moon/sun system.

Objective 3.01
Observe that light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object and is reflected and/or absorbed.
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Objective 3.02
Observe that objects in the sky have patterns of movement including:
  • Sun.
  • Moon.
  • Stars.
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Objective 3.03
Using shadows, follow and record the apparent movement of the sun in the sky during the day.
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Objective 3.04
Use appropriate tools to make observations of the moon.
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Objective 3.05
Observe and record the change in the apparent shape of the moon from day to day over several months and describe the pattern of changes.
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Objective 3.06
Observe that patterns of stars in the sky stay the same, although they appear to move across the sky nightly.
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