Brenda Rone and Susan Gentry

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UNIVERSE 1
Brenda Rone and Susan Gentry Hazelwood School
District
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Teacher Page
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We suggest that students keep a
journal.
It is critical for students to use
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writing skills to explain answers.
When you see this symbol
students should use their
journals.
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This lesson is designed to reinforce State
Science Standard 6 V. Universe
A. Characteristics of the Universe B. Motions of
the Universe C. Tools of Space Exploration
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A. Characteristics of the Universe Activity 1
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Can you identify these objects in space?
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sun
Earth
moon
Draw a picture of how they are arranged in the
universe.
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Did your drawing look like this?
Write 2 sentences telling about your picture.
You might describe the objects, list their order,
or tell about their size.
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Did you include this information in your writing?
The sun is the largest object in the Universe.
The moon is Earths closest neighbor.
The sun gives the Earth heat and light.
The moon is the smallest of the three objects.
We see the sun in the day and the moon at night.
Only the Earth has living things.
End of Activity