Module 18: Constellations and the Sun-Science 1A - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will observe the night sky and locate and identify various constellations. Students will explain the reason for night and day and identify the characteristics of the Sun.

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Constellations in the Night Sky crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil
2 The Sun, Our Closest Star crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Constellations in the Night Sky
  1. Observe the night sky.
  2. Locate and identify various constellations.
  3. Illustrate constellations.
2 The Sun, Our Closest Star
  1. Explain the reason for night and day.
  2. Identify characteristics of the Sun.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
stars
constellations
night
telescope
Sun
day
energy

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Constellations in the Night Sky 5 Constellations in the Night Sky Assignment
2 The Sun, Our Closest Star 6 The Sun 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
Constellations in the Night Sky
  1. What is a constellation?
The Sun, Our Closest Star
  1. What is the Sun?

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
Constellations in the Night Sky Stargazing
  1. What does the moon have on it?
  2. What are constellations?
  3. Why do stars look small to us?
The Sun, Our Closest Star Night and Day
  1. What causes night and day?

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 A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky: The Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations--and How You Can Find Them in the Sky Michael Driscoll NC1120L
2 Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations Jacqueline Mitton 750L

Module Outing:

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

# Outing
1 If possible go and visit a planetarium to learn more about the night sky and constellations.