Module 2: Sun, Seasons, and Tides-Science 5A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about the structure of the Sun, the difference between Earth’s rotation and revolution, and what causes day and night on Earth. They will learn why the seasons change, the characteristics of spring and summer, how the seasons are affected by Earth’s revolution around the Sun, and the characteristics of fall and winter. Finally, students will learn about the relationship between Earth and the Moon, including the phases of the moon and tides.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Structure of the Sun	pen or pencil;
2	Rotation and Revolution	pen or pencil;
3	Night and Day	pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils
4	Earth’s Tilt and the Seasons	pen or pencil;
5	Spring and Summer	pen or pencil;
6	Fall and Winter	pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils
7	Introduction to the Moon	pen or pencil;
8	Phases of the Moon	pen or pencil;
9	Tides	pen or pencil crayons or colored pencils

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Structure of the Sun	Differentiate between the layers of the Sun. Distinguish between the layers of the Sun and the layers of the Sun’s atmosphere.
2	Rotation and Revolution	Identify the predictable cycles and patterns of motion between Earth and the Sun. Distinguish between rotation and revolution.
3	Night and Day	Explain how the relationship between Earth and the Sun creates day and night. Describe how Earth’s rotation on its axis in a 24-hour period produces day and night.
4	Earth’s Tilt and the Seasons	Identify how the cycles and patterns of motion between Earth and the Sun are predictable. Demonstrate how Earth's revolution around the Sun and tilt on its axis causes the seasons.
5	Spring and Summer	Describe the characteristics of spring and summer. Describe what happens on the vernal equinox and the summer solstice.
6	Fall and Winter	Differentiate between fall and winter’s characteristics. Describe how the Earth’s revolution affects the seasons.
7	Introduction to the Moon	Identify Earth as having a single Moon that orbits it.
8	Phases of the Moon	Describe how the relationship between Earth and the Moon creates the phases of the Moon.
9	Tides	Describe how the Moon helps create the tides in Earth’s oceans.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
core radiation zone convection zone rotation revolution year axis solar year day night summer solstice winter solstice autumnal equinox vernal equinox photoperiod spring summer natural satellite phase tide waxing waning full moon new moon crescent quarter eclipse Moon tides gravity

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
3	Night and Day	6	Assignment
6	Fall and Winter	7	Assignment
9	Tides	5	Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Structure of the Sun	What is the structure of the sun?
Rotation and Revolution	What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Night and Day	What causes day and night?
Earth’s Tilt and the Seasons	What causes the seasons to change?
Spring and Summer	How are spring and summer alike? How are they different?
Fall and Winter	Do you know the difference between fall and winter?
Introduction to the Moon	Why is the moon so unique?
Phases of the Moon	Why does the shape of the moon appear to change?
Tides	Why do the oceans have tides?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Structure of the Sun	Structure of the Sun	What are the layers of the sun?
Rotation and Revolution	Rotation and Revolution	How fast does the Earth spin on its axis? What is rotation? What is the Earth's axis? How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis? What is a revolution? How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
Night and Day	Night and Day	How fast is Earth rotating? What causes night and day?
Earth’s Tilt and the Seasons	Earth's Tilt and Seasons	Why does Earth have seasons? What is the measurement of the tilt of Earth?
Spring and Summer	Spring	How do we distinguish between spring and summer?
Fall and Winter	Autumn	What are the characteristics of Autumn and Winter?
Introduction to the Moon	Introduction to the Moon	What are the characteristics of the Moon? How is it possible to see the Moon from Earth?
Phases of the Moon	Phases of the Moon	What causes the phases of the moon?
Tides	Tides	What causes tides?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	The Sun	Seymour Simon	930L
2	The Reasons for Seasons	Gail Gibbons	AD620L
3	Sunshine Makes the Seasons	Dr. Franklyn M. Branley
4	The Moon Book	Gail Gibbons	740L
5	Sun Up, Sun Down: The Story of Day and Night	Jacqui Bailey	800L
6	What Makes Day and Night	Dr. Franklyn M. Branley	500L
7	The Moon Seems to Change	Dr. Franklyn M. Branley
8	Why Do Oceans Have Tides?	Marian B. Jacobs	920L

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

#	Outing