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Solar System FunFreebies Shadow Recording Experiment Creating a Constellation WritingCreated ByAmber PolkAdventures of a Third Grade Teacher 2013 Amber Polk-Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
Shadow Recording DirectionsThe objective of this experiment is to observe Earth’s rotation during the day.Students will observe that the sun appears to be in different places of the sky duringdifferent points of the day. When conducting this experiment in your classroom, choose aday where you are free to go outside four different times during the day. For example, 8AM, 10 AM, 12 PM, 2 PM.Materials: A Bright, Sunny Day Recording Sheet Watch Sidewalk Chalk Large Paved AreaDirections:1Assign a partner to each student.2As Partner A stands still on pavement, Partner B traces around their foot. ThenPartner B traces along their Partner A’s shadow.3Partner switch and Partner A traces Partner B’s feet and shadows.4Students record the time and draw their shadow in the first box.5Complete same steps at various times throughout the day.6At the end of the day, students can describe their observations and conclusions. 2013 Amber Polk-Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
Shadow Recording SheetName:Record the time that you check your shadow. Draw where your shadow is atthat time of day.Time:Time:Time:Time: 2013 Amber Polk-Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
Name:Shadow RecordingObservations and ConclusionsDescribe the experiment.What did you observe during the experiment?What conclusions can you make about the Earth and the sun? 2013 Amber Polk-Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
Creating a Constellation WritingConstellations typically have an explanation created by ancient people. With this activitystudents will create their very own constellation and write a story about how theirconstellation came to be! I like to read “Coyote Places the Stars” by Harriet Peck Taylorto introduce this activity.Materials: Hole Punch Black Construction Paper Yellow Construction Paper Glue White Chalk or White CrayonDirections:1Ahead of time, use a hole punch to punch holes into a piece of yellow constructionpaper. Each student will need at least 10 tiny yellow circles, or “Stars”.2Students drop their stars onto their black piece of paper.3Students glue the stars down.4After the glue dries, students try to find a pattern in their stars. Then use a thinpiece of chalk or white crayon to connect the dots.5Students name the pattern and write a story to explain their constellation. 2013 Amber Polk-Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
2013 Amber Polk-Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
2013 Amber Polk-Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
Thank YOU!If you are interested in my Solar System Lapbook or any other products,please visit my TPT er-PolkThis freebie was created by me. Please do not redistribute it or try to claimthem as your own creation. They are for your own personal classroom use.If you have any questions or concerns, please email me atadventuresinthird@gmail.comCreated by Amber PolkAdventures of a Third Grade TeacherThank you so much for your purchase!Credits
Solar System Fun Freebies Shadow Recording Experiment Creating a Constellation Writing Created By Amber Polk Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher 2013 Amber Polk-Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher. Shadow Recording Directions The objective of this experiment is to observe Earth’s rotation during the day. Students will observe that the sun appears to be in different places of the sky .
