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The Earth-Moon-Sun SystemWhere Does the Sun Go at Night?

Directions: Read and reflect on the scenario below. Then, write two to three sentences to respond to the highlighted question.

ScenarioCallie is an eighth grade student in Montgomery County. Everyday,

Callie has to pick up her little sister, Angela, from her elementary school. Then, they walk home together. During their walk, they usually talk about what they learned in school. During their walk home, Callie asked Angela about her day. Angela told Jacquetta that she learned about “sunrise” and “sunset.” Angela shared, “I learned that the sun rises in the sky during the day and it sets in sky at night.” Then, Angela quickly

asked, “Callie, where does the sun go when we don’t see it? Where does the moon go when the sun is up in the sky?” Callie responded, “That’s a great question. I don’t think the sun really goes down at night...and I don’t think the moon does either. But, I’m not quite sure.”

Part A: What Do You Already Know?Directions: In the space provided below, respond to the questions: “Where does the sun go when we don’t see it? Where does the moon go when the sun is up in the sky?”

● First, reflect on your prior experiences.● Then, use the Language Frames to record your response in the space

titled, “My Response.”● Next, pair with your elbow partner, share your response, and listen to

their response. Use the Accountable Talk Protocol to share your thoughts.

● Record your partner’s response in the space titled, “My Partner’s Response.”

● Last, reflect on the information that you discussed with your elbow partner. Record your reflection in the space titled, “My Reflection.”

My Response My Partner’s Response

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Montgomery County Public Schools Science Technology and Engineering 1


My Reflection

Part B: Building Background KnowledgeDirections: Use the resources below to gather information to answer the questions below:

1. Where does the sun go when we don’t see it? 2. Where does the moon go when the sun is up in the sky?

Resource Type Name of Resource Directions

Text Rotation of the Earth

Cite evidence from the resources to answer the two questions listed above.

Image Earth’s Axis of Rotation

Simulation Planetary Science: Day/Night Simulation

Videos (1) Why? Tell Me Why! Earth Spin (2) Axis of Rotation

Evidence from Resources

Resources Where does the sun go when we don’t see it?

Where does the moon go when the sun is up in the

sky?

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Evidence from the Text

Rotation of the Earth

Evidence from the Simulation

Planetary Science: Day/Night Simulation

Resources Where does the sun go when we don’t see it?

Where does the moon go when the sun is up in the

sky?

Evidence from the

Videos(1) Why? Tell Me

Why! Earth Spin

(2) Axis of Rotation

Sketch a picture from the ImageEarth’s Axis of

Rotation

Part C: State a Claim from EvidenceName _________________________________ Date ___________________ Pd. _______



Directions: Based on the evidence that you collected in Part B, state a claim and draw a model of the Earth-Moon-Sun system to

answer each question.

Question #1: Where does the sun go when we don’t see it?

Claim

Evidence to

support Claim

Model to

support Claim

Question #2: Where does the moon go when the sun is up in the sky?

Claim

Evidence to

support Claim

Model to

support Claim

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Part D: Evaluation (Version 1)Directions: Review the Scenario in Part A. In the space provided below, record a well-developed argument to answer Angela’s questions. Be sure to include a model of the Earth-Moon-Sun system to support your argument.

Argument

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Model of Earth-Moon-Sun System

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Part D: Evaluation (Version 2)Directions: Review the Scenario in Part A. In the space provided below, record a well-developed argument to answer Angela’s questions. Be sure to include a model of the Earth-Moon-Sun system to support your argument.

Argument

Develop an argument that includes a claim and evidence to describe the relationships between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Your argument must include at least three of the following ideas:

● Earth’s daily motion

● Earth’s yearly motion

● The moon’s motion (monthly)

● Relationship between motion of the Earth and the moon

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Develop an argument that includes a claim and evidence to describe the relationships between the Earth-moon system and the sun. Your argument must include at least four of the following ideas:

● Relationship between Earth-moon system and the sun

● The solar

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(sun’s) energy illuminates the Earth and moon

● The distance between Earth and the sun throughout the Earth’s orbit

● The path of solar (sun’s) energy from the sun to the Earth at different locations on the Earth

● Earth’s rotation axis around the sun

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Model of Earth-Moon-Sun SystemDevelop an accurate model of the Earth-moon-sun system that includes:

● Earth, including the tilt of its axis● Sun. ● Moon. ● Solar energy

Name _________________________________ Date ___________________ Pd. _______



Part D: Evaluation (Version 3)Directions: Review the Scenario in Part A. In the space provided

below, record a well-developed argument to answer Angela’s questions. Be sure to include a model of the Earth-Moon-Sun system to support your argument.

Argument

Develop an argument that includes a claim and evidence to describe the relationships between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Your argument must include at least three of the following ideas:

● Earth’s daily motion

● Earth’s yearly motion

● The moon’s motion (monthly)

● Relationship between motion of the Earth and the moon

Earth’s daily motion is __________________________________________

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During a year, Earth _____________________around the ________________

The moon revolves around the ___________________________ every ______ days.

The relationship between the Earth and our moon is _____________________

_____________________________________________________________Develop an argument that includes a claim and evidence to describe the relationships between the Earth-moon system and the sun. Your argument must include at least four of the following ideas:

● Relationship between Earth-moon system and the sun

● The solar (sun’s) energy illuminates the Earth and moon

● The distance

The gravity of the sun ____________________________________________

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The light from the ____________illuminates one side of the ______________ causing us to experience ___________________and night.

The sun always illuminates one side of the moon, but the phases of the moon are

dependent upon ________________________________________________

As the Earth revolves around the sun, its distance changes. At

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between Earth and the sun throughout the Earth’s orbit

● The path of solar (sun’s) energy from the sun to the Earth at different locations on the Earth


the closest point it

is called the ____________________________. At the farthest point, it is the

_____________________________.

The amount of solar energy striking Earth’s surface is greater near the

__________________________ and less at the _______________________

The ____________________ of Earth’s axis stays the same as it

___________________ around the sun.

Model of Earth-Moon-Sun SystemDevelop an accurate model of the Earth-moon-sun system that includes:


Name _________________________________ Date ___________________ Pd. _______



Criteria for Success

Evidence of LearningPossibl

e Points

Points Earned

Model of Earth-Moon-Sun System

6Develop an accurate model of the Earth-moon-sun system that includes:


Well-Developed Argument

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Develop an argument that includes a claim and evidence to describe the relationships between the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

Your argument must include at least three of the following ideas: ● Earth’s daily motion● Earth’s yearly motion ● The moon’s motion (monthly) ● Relationship between motion of the Earth and the moon

Develop an argument that includes a claim and evidence to describe the relationships between the Earth-moon system and the sun.

Your argument must include at least four of the following ideas:● Relationship between Earth-moon system and the sun● The solar (sun’s) energy illuminates the Earth and moon● The distance between Earth and the sun throughout the Earth’s orbit● The path of solar (sun’s) energy from the sun to the Earth at different

locations on the Earth

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Total Points 20

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