Sun and other stars
True or false: the sun is the closest star to Earth.
True!
True or false: all constellations are visible from the Earth each night.
False. The Earth rotates so the night sky is slightly different each night. So we see different constellations at different times of the year.
What are the two times we see due to Earths daily pattern?
Night and day
Another word for spin is
Rotate
What are our school three golden rules?
Be safe, responsible, and respectful
Why does the sun appear so large and bright compared to other stars?
Because the sun is so much closer than other stars, it looks much bigger and brighter.
What live model did we use in class to help us learn about the Earths rotation?
The Mt Nose model
How come I can only see the stars during the nighttime?
Because the sun is too close and bright which overwhelms the light of the other stars since they are so far away.
The Earth ___________ around the sun
Orbits
True or False: the stars are only in one direction, not all around us
False
True or false: Earth’s orbit around the sun is what causes night and day.
False. It is Earth's rotation that causes night and day.
Is the Moon another sun? Why might people think that?
No, the Moon is not another sun, people may think that because it gives off light but that light is only the suns reflection.
An exploding ball of burning gas held together by gravity.
a star
How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis one time?
24 hours
What causes the daily pattern of when we see the sun and other stars?
The Earths rotation
How come, even though it is nighttime, I still cant see many stars in the sky? What would I need to do to see them before the sun comes up?
Light pollution on Earth. In order to see them, you have to be somewhere that has little to no light, like the dessert or the Rocky Mountains.
In order for me to understand what someone is explaining to me, I can do what in my mind to make a mental picture?
Visualize
What are two things that stars produce?
Heat and Light
List two observations that would lead you to believe that the Earth rotates on its axis.
Night & Day, and Shadows
What is the difference between the Earths orbit and the Earths rotation? What do these two motions cause us to see?
The Earths orbit, about one year, is the trip around the sun and this motion causes us to see different stars and constellations during the year.
Earths rotation, 24 hours, is the spin Earth does daily. This motion causes us to see the pattern of night and day.
Since it takes 365.25 days to complete one orbit, we account for the extra .25 days by adding an extra day to our calendar every four years. What is this called?
A leap year
In order to participate in fun Friday's, what are three characteristics I should have?
Positive behavior, academic effort, and good student conduct