Sky Science
Sky Science (6.7) Lessons and Projects
Unit Vocabulary
Use these documents to help students understand the terms they will encounter in this unit.
Vocabulaire d'unité
Utiliser ces documents afin de permettre aux élèves de se familiariser avec le vocabulaire de cette unité.
Emit vs. Reflect: Science 6.7.1
Use this Google Slides presentation to discuss what emits light in the sky versus reflecting it. This is followed by a poster creation activity that can be done paper and pencil or possibly on Google Drawings.
Constellations: Science 6.7.2, 6.7.3
Students will create an animation that demonstrates the movement of three constellations around Polaris. Describe the location and movement of individual stars and groups of stars (constellations) as they move through the night sky because of the earth's rotation. ( Use the blank template for students)
Creating a constellation animation.
L’emplacement et le mouvement apparent d’étoiles individuelles et de groupes d’étoilesConstellations: Location and Apparent MovementConstellations: Science 6.7.2, 6.7.3
This site is awesome!
Constellation Art
Here's another one that turned out great! Working with Shelah Russell's class, Mr. Maltais and Ava came up with an idea to create a digital version of this artwork inspired by http://jenaranyi.com/ .
template: bit.ly/maltaisart
Shadow Length: Science 6.7.5, 6.7.6
Describe changes in the size and location of Sun shadows during the day-early morning, to midday, to late afternoon.
1. Trajectory of the Sun - animation Trajectoire du Soleil - animation Phases of the Moon Animation: Science 6.7.7, 6.7.8
Students will create an animation of the phases of the moon in Google Slides. They will name each phase and illustrate how the phases change over time.
Ctrl-d is duplicate, or right click on the slide.
Creating the Animation.webmCreating the GIF.webmScience 6 - Moon Animation1. Blank Student Template Moon AnimationStudent Template Updated!
Oreo Moon Phases
Les lunes OreoPhases of the Moon: Science 6.7.7, 6.7.8:
Students will use Oreo cookies to create a model and explain the phases of the moon.
Differences Between Outer and Inner Planets, Planet Trading Cards: Science 6.7.9, 6.7.10
Student will research the surface conditions of the other planets, as well as the similarities and differences in the characteristics of moons in our solar system. Template
Differences Between the Inner and Outer Planets_NotetakingPlanets Trading CardStudent can use MyMaps to create a scale map of the solar system based on their town.
Interplanetary Vacation CommercialPlanets Commercial StoryboardInterplanetary Vacation Commercial: Science 6.7.9, 6.7.10
Students will create a travel commercial to persuade others to choose their chosen planet for an imaginary vacation at a fictional resort.
Planet Realty: Students attempt to sell real estate on the different plantets by highlighting their unique characteristics.
Astronomy over time. 6.7.11
Students will use this template to create a timeline to identify technologies and procedures by which knowledge, about planets and other objects in the night sky has been gathered.
Space MagazineA magazine can be adapted for any outcome.
You Are Here: Science 6.7.12:
Watch the videos and create bookmarks to summarize this concept.
Bookmarks Grade 6 Sky ScienceFormative Assessments
Templates
Links
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