Stars Definitions
The star at the center of our solar system
Sun
North, east, south, and west.
Cardinal Directions
How many states does the United States have?
50
What is a shadow?
A shadow is a dark area formed when an object blocks rays of light.
What is a hypothesis?
An educated prediction.
Information that explains or supports a claim.
Evidence
To watch and listen to something carefully
Observe
What was the main character's name in "Lunch Money"?
Greg
What process do you use to investigate how your shadow changed over the day?
Scientific Inquiry Process
Why do shadows change length throughout the day?
Shadows change length throughout the day because the Sun's position in the sky moves, making shadows longer in the morning and evening and shorter at midday when the Sun is highest.
A system of planets, including Earth, moons, and other bodies that orbit the sun.
Solar System
Something that is repeated over and over
Patterns
What is a verb?
An action word.
When do you see your shadow?
You see it during the day or anytime there is light.
What patterns do you observe due to Earth's rotation?
Due to Earth's rotation, we observe patterns such as the cycle of day and night, the apparent movement of the Sun and stars across the sky, and the changing length and direction of shadows throughout the day.
A measurement of how bright stars would appear if all stars were the same distance from Earth.
Absolute Magnitude
The act of turning around on a fixed point
Rotation
124.2 divided by 2.7
46
Where does a shadow come from?
Why is your morning shadow longer than your midday shadow?
Your morning shadow is longer than your midday shadow because the Sun is lower in the sky in the morning, casting longer shadows, while at midday, the Sun is directly overhead, creating a shorter shadow.
A measurement of how bright a star appears from Earth.
Apparent Magnitude
A process that scientists use to explore observations and answer questions.
Scientific Inquiry Process
Name all seven continents.
The seven continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.
What direction does the sunset and what direction does the sunrise?
The sun rises from the east and the sun sets on the west.
True or false: Earth rotates around the sun.