This document provides an overview of an 11-lesson unit on objects in the sky. It outlines the key topics to be covered in each lesson such as the tilt of the Earth and angle of the sun causing day/night and seasons, the motion of the Earth leading to seasons and moon phases, eclipses, tides, sizes and distances of celestial bodies, and conditions on other planets. It also lists additional preparation needed for each lesson such as materials, room setup, and books.

1. Lesson Overview
Objects in the Sky

2. Lesson Overview Time Other Things to Know
Advance Preparation
1 • Pre Assessment 45 min * Copy and Laminate: Word Sort Card Set
• Tilt of Earth & Angle of the Sun- 50 min * Prepare Chart: What … About Seasons
(Day/Night & Seasons) 50 min * Need: Darken room
50 min * Book: Arctic Lights, Arctic Nights
50 min
2 • Analyze Sunlight Date 55 min * Make arrangements for computer lab
55 min * Need: World Map
3 • Motion of Earth: Day/Year 55 min *Need: Large area (gym)
55 min *Make: signs- Sun, North America/Michigan
4 • Reason for the Seasons 55 min * Need: Darken room
(build a model) 55 min *Make: 1 Model Earth to show students
55 min *Prepare: Poke holes in cups
* Invite: Parents, admin, other classes…
5 • Motion of Earth: Moon Phases 45 min * Need: large area (gym)
45 min *Prepare Chart: What … About Moon Phases
45 min *Make arrangements for computer lab
*Book: Earth, Sun, Moon
6 • Lunar & Solar Eclipses 50 min *Need: Large area (gym)
50 min *Prepare Chart: What…. About Eclipses
50 min * Make arrangements for computer lab
50 min
7 • Tides 60 min *Copy and Laminate: Word Sort Card Set
60 min * Prepare Chart: What … About Tides
*Make arrangements for computer lab
8 • Sun, Moon, Earth: 50 min *Need: Outdoor area
Size/Distance 50 min
9 • Solar System: Planet Size & 50 min *Prepare Chart: What … the Solar System
Distance 50 min *Make arrangements for the computer lab
50 min *Make: Sun- cut circle w/diameter of 135 cm
50 min * Make: Cut paper and label planets (Pg 81)
50 min * Make one big clay ball- store in ziplock bag
50 min
50 min
50 min
10 • Life & Temps on Other Planets 55 min * Set up demonstration (pg. 88)
55 min * Divide clay into 9 equal pieces
55 min * Prepare Chart: What …. Different Planets
* Book: Magic School Bus
11 • Planets, Asteroids, Dwarf 50 min * Make arrangements for computer lab
Planets 50 min * Book: Comets, Meteors, & Asteroids
• Post Assessment 50 min
50 min

3. Total: 49 lessons