Why Stars Seem to Move
Grade 4•45 minutes•Utah Science Core 4.4.1, 4.4.2
Learning Objective
I can show how the Earth's rotation makes it seem like the stars are moving in the sky.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe how the Earth's rotation makes the stars appear to move across the sky.
2. Explain why we don't see all the stars during the day.
3. What is Polaris, and why does it appear to stay in the same place in the northern sky?
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
Why Do Stars Move Across The Sky? - Stargazing Live, Web Exclusive Preview - BBC
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