The Artifact
Why does the daytime section of the artifact show only the sun in the sky, but not other stars?
During the day only the sun is visible since the sun's light overwhelms the light from the other stars.
Leo is most visible in what month?
March
Using the picture provided, draw arrows next to the people to show which way is UP.
UP should always be AWAY from earth.
What is THE ONLY star in our solar system
The Sun
What is the first step in writing a scientific explanation?
Restate the question
Why does the nighttime section of the artifact show other stars in the sky, but not the sun?
During the nighttime we cannot see the sun since it is on the OTHER side of Earth.
Which Constellation is drawn on the artifact in June?
Scorpius
On Earth, why does the pattern of daytime and nighttime repeat every day?
The earth is rotating/spinning.
What causes us to see different constellations throughout the year
Orbit
What makes something a SYSTEMATIC investigation
keeping it orderly/organized, only changing 1-2 things
Draw what you think the missing piece looks like on the artifact below.
It should look like Leo, Cancer, Hydra, etc.
Why does the sun look so much bigger and brighter than other stars?
It is SO much closer to earth
Why don't the people on earth fall off Earth?
Gravity pulls us towards the earth.
What causes day and night
spinning/ rotating
Where can I find scientific language to use in my scientific explanations on the test?
The pink wall
Why does the sky look different in each nighttime section of the artifact?
It is showing how the earth orbits. As the earth orbits we see different constellations.
The dog star's real name is what?
Sirius
rotate and orbit
One Orbit around the sun is called what
A Year
True or False: A scientific explanation describes things that are easy to observe
FALSE
What does each section of the artifact represent?
Inside: Daytime
Outside: Nighttime
4 pieces: Different seasons
What is the definition of a star?
A huge object in space that gives off heat and light
True or False: Earth is Flat
False
What is making a picture of something in your mind
Visualize
When writing your scientific explanation about the artifact who will your audience be?
The Museum of Archaeology