2.SCI.9.B
Observe objects in the sky using tools such as a telescope and compare how objects in the sky are more visible and can appear different with a tool than with an unaided eye.
Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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objects in the skytoolstelescopeunaided eye
Skills
- observe (objects in the sky using tools) #dok1
- compare (visibility and appearance of objects in the sky with tools versus unaided eye) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can observe objects in the sky using tools such as a telescope. #dok1
- I can identify differences in how objects in the sky appear with and without a tool. #dok2
- I can compare how the visibility and appearance of objects in the sky change when I use a tool like a telescope versus my unaided eye. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Tools help us see and learn more about objects in the sky.
- Objects in the sky can look different depending on how we observe them.
Essential Questions
- How do tools like telescopes help us observe objects in the sky?
- What differences do you notice when you look at the sky with your eyes compared to with a telescope?
- Why might some objects in the sky be easier to see with a tool?
- How do the appearance and visibility of objects in the sky change when we use scientific tools?
- What can we learn about the sky by using different observation tools?