Reasons for Seasons Exploring the Astronomy of Spring Exploring Seasonal Shadows and Sunlight A Schoolyard Investigation (Back to Lesson) National Science Education Standards Science as Inquiry Ask a question about objects, organisms, events. (K-4) Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence. (5-8) Physical Science/Earth and Space Science Objects in the sky have patterns of movement. The sun, for example, appears to move across the sky in the same way every day. (K-4) An object's motion can be described by tracing and measuring its position over time. (K-4) The sun, moon, stars, clouds, birds, and airplanes all have properties, locations, and movements that can be observed and described. (K-4)< Most objects in the solar system are in regular and predictable motion. Those motions explain phenomena such as the day, the year, phases of the moon, and eclipses. (5-8) National Math Standards Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems, and processes of measurement. Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements.   Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.