4.SCI.9.B
Collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in the observable appearance of the Moon from Earth.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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datasequencespatternschangeobservable appearanceMoonEarth
Skills
- collect (data on the observable appearance of the Moon) #dok1
- analyze (data to identify sequences of the Moon's appearance) #dok2
- predict (patterns of change in the appearance of the Moon from Earth) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can collect data about the different ways the Moon appears from Earth. #dok1
- I can analyze data to find the sequence of changes in the Moon’s appearance. #dok2
- I can predict patterns of how the Moon’s appearance will change over time. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The appearance of the Moon from Earth changes in observable and predictable patterns.
- Careful observation and analysis of data can help us understand and predict changes in natural phenomena, such as the Moon’s phases.
Essential Questions
- How does the appearance of the Moon change when observed from Earth?
- What patterns can we find in the way the Moon looks over time?
- How can collecting and analyzing data help us predict the Moon’s phases?
- Why is it important to observe and analyze sequences in nature, such as the phases of the Moon?
- What tools or strategies can we use to observe and record changes in the Moon’s appearance?