Questions:1. Know that the Moon's gravitational pull causes tides.
2. Observe when high and low tides occur and how these affect people, other animals and plants.
3. Recognise that stars can be seen at different times of the night using the naked eye or with binoculars or a telescope.
4. Recognise that a constellation is a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
5. Identify common constellations in the sky.
6. Describe how stars and constellations are useful to people.
7. Explain the occurence of lunar and solar eclipses.
8. Identify safety precautions to take when viewing a solar eclipse.
Answers:
1. The Moon causes tides because it revolves around the Earth.
2. There are high waves when there are high tides.
3. Some stars can be seen without a telescope.
4. Constellations are a group of stars forming a pattern.
5. Dorado, Scutum, Pegasus, Ursa Major and Canis Majoris.
6. Fun, Directions and Stories.
7. Lunar eclipse is opposite of solar eclipse.
8. Never look at the Sun during solar and lunar eclipses.
2. Observe when high and low tides occur and how these affect people, other animals and plants.
3. Recognise that stars can be seen at different times of the night using the naked eye or with binoculars or a telescope.
4. Recognise that a constellation is a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
5. Identify common constellations in the sky.
6. Describe how stars and constellations are useful to people.
7. Explain the occurence of lunar and solar eclipses.
8. Identify safety precautions to take when viewing a solar eclipse.
Answers:
1. The Moon causes tides because it revolves around the Earth.
2. There are high waves when there are high tides.
3. Some stars can be seen without a telescope.
4. Constellations are a group of stars forming a pattern.
5. Dorado, Scutum, Pegasus, Ursa Major and Canis Majoris.
6. Fun, Directions and Stories.
7. Lunar eclipse is opposite of solar eclipse.
8. Never look at the Sun during solar and lunar eclipses.