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Sky Watching Lesson Plan

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Sky Watching

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Students observe the color of the sky and reflect on how it changes due to varying weather patterns. They chart types of weather and record the data on a variety of types of graphs. Students then write an essay exploring why the colors of the sky change over time.

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clouds, the sky

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Grade

3rd - 4th

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Duration

21 days

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Inquiry-Based Learning

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