Vocabulary
an attempt to find out about something
Which star is the only star in our Solar System?
The Sun
something scientists make to answer questions
about the real world
Model
why does it change from day to night?
the earth rotates
observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
Data
Name a star we learned about other than the sun.
answers may vary
the only star in our solar system
The sun
Why might a model of a flat map or globe be more useful?
answers may vary
a huge object in space that gives off heat and light
Star
Where are the stars in space?
everywhere in every direction, light years away
the sun, the planets that orbit the sun,
and other objects that orbit the sun
Solar System
It is the closest star to earth.
What is an astronomer?
a scientist who studies stars, planets,
and other objects in the universe
What unit of measurement do we use to measure distance of stars?
Light Years
evidence
information that supports an answer to a question
Why can't we see stars during the day?
The sun shines so bright it outshines the other stars.
What does it mean to Visualize?
to make a picture in your mind using information
from different sources
if someone said "the stars are like the sun, but very tiny" what would you say?
stars are not actually much smaller than the sun, they are just further away
explanation
a description of how something works or
why something happens
why might stars in a constellation appear to be next to one another when they are not?
bc they're so far away you can't tell