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Standard 4 Students will understand the scale of size, distance between objects, movement, and apparent motion (due to Earth's rotation) of objects in the universe and how cultures have understood, related to and used these objects in the night sky.
Objective 2 Describe the appearance and apparent motion of groups of stars in the night sky relative to Earth and how various cultures have understood and used them.

USOE-Approved Lesson Plans
Pennies for Pits Students will use fruit to learn about portions and percentages. TRB 6:4 - Act 3 - Dot to Dot: Patterns in the Night Sky Students will observe and record the location of various constellations over time. TRB 6:4 - Act 4 - Constellations: Pictures in the Sky The activities in this lesson will help students understand that stars in a constellation are not all the same distance from Earth.

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Science - 6th Grade