P-ESS1-1: Sun, Moon, and Star Patterns

Clarification Statement: Examples of patterns could include that the Sun and moon appear to move across the sky in a predictable pathway; day and night follow predictable patterns; seasons change in a cyclical pattern (e.g. summer follows spring, autumn follows summer); the moon’s shape appears to change in a cyclical pattern; and stars other than our Sun can be visible at night depending on local weather conditions.

Assessment Boundary: None

Evidence Statement

Master List of Phenomenon

Sun
Moon
Stars
Patterns
Day
Night

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