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The sky at night. - Coggle Diagram
The sky at night.
Technology
How technology helps us observe the Moon
We use simple tools like binoculars and telescopes to help us see stars better at night (Stadio, n.d.; NASA, 2023).
Learners design and make a simple “pretend telescope” using toilet paper rolls or paper tubes. They then use it to “look at the stars” in the classroom and talk about what they see.
Technology used to travel to the Moon
Rockets and spacecraft are machines made by people that carry astronauts and equipment to the Moon (NASA, 2023; ESA, 2022).
Learners design and build a simple rocket model
using recycled materials
(paper rolls, cups, or boxes). They show how it “travels to the Moon” by launching it across a classroom space.
Social Science
How people use the stars to navigate
People used stars to find direction when travelling before GPS and modern tools (Stadio, n.d.; National Geographic Education, n.d.).
Learners use a simple star map to
“travel” between points and explain
directions using the stars.
How constellations tell stories
Constellations are star patterns used by different cultures to tell stories and explain the world (Stadio, n.d.; UNESCO, 2021).
Learners create their own story
about a constellation and
compare it with traditional stories.
Natural Science
Changing from Day to Night
The Earth rotates, causing day and night.
(DBE, 2011a)
Learners use a torch (Sun) and a rotating globe (Earth) to observe how different parts move into light and darkness, showing that Earth’s rotation causes day and night. They explain their observations in simple terms to show understanding of the concept (NASA, n.d.).
How the moon seems to change shape
The moon appears to change shape because different parts of it are lit by the sun as it moves around the Earth.
(ESA, 2023)
Learners use a torch (Sun), a ball (Moon), and a learner as Earth to model the Moon’s movement around Earth. They observe how the lit portion of the “Moon” changes and sketch what they see. They conclude that the Moon’s shape does not change; only the visible lit part changes as it orbits Earth (European Space Agency, n.d.).