Investigación de ciencias
Ciencias de la Tierra
section 1
Lesson
1
Explore Activity
Objectives
Science
Students will be able to:
• Investigate and Explore (answer a question;
make and compare observations; collect
and record data; share findings).
• Recognize that the sun can only be seen
in the daytime.
• Observe that sometimes the moon can
be seen at night and sometimes during
the day.
Science Process Vocabulary
observar, comparar
PROGRAM resourceS
• Science Inquiry Book: Earth Science
• Inquiry eHelp at myNGconnect.com
• Science Inquiry Kit: Earth Science
• Earth Science Learning Masters 8–9, or at
myNGconnect.com
• Inquiry Rubric: Assessment Handbook, page 24,
or at myNGconnect.com
• Inquiry Self-Reflection: Assessment Handbook,
page 26, or at myNGconnect.com
Materials
Kit materials are listed in italics.
sheet of light-colored paper; sheet of dark-colored
paper; crayons (including white and yellow); extra
pieces of white and yellow paper; glue
For teacher use: hole punch
1 Introduce
Tap Prior Knowledge
Have students think about the sky. Ask: ¿Qué
objetos se pueden ver en el cielo? (the sun,
clouds, birds, planes, sometimes the moon) Explain
that some things in the sky, such as birds or planes,
come back down to the ground. Tell students that
in this activity, they will observe things that stay in
the sky during the day and/or during the night. Then
they will tell how the day sky and the night sky are
alike and different.
T1e Explore Activity
Managing The Investigation
Time
Advance Preparation
20 minutes
Groups
small groups
of 4
• Use a hole punch to create circles of white or yellow paper for
students to use as stars.
• Check your local weather report to find out when the moon
might be visible during the day. The United States Naval
Observatory also provides moonrise and moonset times.
The moon's visibility varies throughout the month.
