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My! What a Sky!

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First graders read "Goodnight Moon" or "Day And Night" and discuss what they see in day and night skies. They read and sing lyrics to the "Day and Night" song. They identify objects in the sky as day or night objects. They illustrate day and night skies.

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clouds, stars, the moon, the sky, the sun

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clouds, moon, sky, stars, sun, science
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Grade
1st
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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