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Pbs Learning Media: Sky Patterns: Sun, Moon, and Stars InteractivePbs Learning Media: Sky Patterns: Sun, Moon, and Stars Interactive
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Pbs Learning Media: Sky Patterns: Sun, Moon, and Stars

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Observe the regular, predictable patterns of the Sun, Moon, and stars in the sky in this media gallery from WGBH. Interact with the animated storybook to observe and predict patterns of the Sun, Moon, and stars over a day and analyze evidence of the apparent movement of the Sun along the arc-like path over a day in a time-lapse video. Support materials include: Background Reading, Teaching Tips, and Discussion Questions.

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observe the regular, predictable patterns of the sun, moon, and stars in the sky, pbs learning media, sky patterns: sun, moon, and stars, animated storybook, properties of a star, sunrise and sunset
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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Interactives
Audiences
For Administrator Use
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Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Lexile Measures
0L

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