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Sun, Moon, & Stars PowerPoint Presentation Created by Mrs. Moyers and Mrs. Kwasniewicz’s 4 th Grade Classrooms

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Sun, Moon, & Stars. PowerPoint Presentation Created by Mrs. Moyers and Mrs. Kwasniewicz’s 4 th Grade Classrooms. What direction do we look for the sun in the morning?. What direction will the sun set in the evening?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Sun, Moon, & Stars

Sun, Moon, & StarsPowerPoint Presentation Created by Mrs. Moyers and Mrs. Kwasniewiczs 4th Grade ClassroomsWhat direction do we look for the sun in the morning?What direction will the sun set in the evening?Does the sun rise and set in the same directions each day or does it change from day to day?Crescent MoonNew MoonFull MoonWhen can you see the moon in the sky?What instrument or tool makes faraway objects seem closer?How many weeks are between full moons?What information can a shadow give you?At what time of day will your shadow be the longest?At what time of day will your shadow be the shortest?Why does the shape of the moon appear to change each night?Why does the moon appear to move across the sky each night?What star is closest to Earth?Where is the best place on Earth to build a telescope?What causes day and night on Earth?What tool did Galileo Galilei use to see distant objects?What direction do stars appear to move in the sky during the night?What is a group of stars that forms a pattern and has a name?Where is the sun at noon?Where will your shadow be if the sun is behind you?At night the stars move counterclockwise in the sky. They move from the North to West to South to East.

November, 2010This production was created by students utilizing informational text, classroom discussions, & observations of the sun, moon, and stars.

Keep reaching for the stars!