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Spinning Sky

Sun, Moon, & Stars

Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

NGSS Standards covered: 1-ESS1-2 , 1-ESS1-1
In this unit, students observe that the Sun, Moon, and stars seem to move in patterns in the sky. The make observations of the Sun and shadows throughout the day and across the seasons. They also determine why stars are only visible at night. Less
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