Transcript S2E1 Students will understand that stars have different

S2E1 Students will understand that stars have different sizes, brightness, and
patterns.
a. Describe the physical attributes of stars—size, brightness, and patterns.
This standard builds on Kindergarten standard: SKE1b (classify objects seen in
the night sky).
Limited or Minimum
Progress toward
achievement of standard
Student is not able to describe the physical attributes of stars.
Progressing toward
achievement of standard
Student is able to describe some of the physical attributes of stars.
Consistently and
independently achieves the
standard (3)
Student consistently and independently describes all the physical
attributes of stars.
(1)
(2)
Assessment Activities
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Have students make chalk drawings on dark paper showing stars of different sizes,
brightness, and patterns (constellations such as the Big Dipper). A brighter star is
drawn with a bigger dot than a dim star.
Have students make a drawing of stars of varying size and brightness. (You may
provide this to students or give them pre-cut stars or star stickers.) Ask students to
use a marker to connect stars to create a constellation. Students should name their
constellation. In Science journals have students write a myth/story about how their
constellation was created.
Instructional Notes:
Students should know:
 how to describe the size, brightness, and patterns of stars.
 that stars are scattered unevenly and are not all the same brightness or color.
 how the sun and other stars in our solar system are alike and different.
 the patterns of stars stay the same, although they appear to move across the sky
nightly, and different stars can be seen in different seasons.
Instructional Websites:
Big Dipper
Ask an Astronomer for Kids! (Stars)
Constellations