S2E2. Students will investigate the position of sun and moon to show patterns throughout the year.

 

a. Investigate the position of the sun in relation to a fixed object on earth at various times of the day.

 

b. Determine how the shadows change through the day by making a shadow stick or using a sundial.

 

c. Relate the length of the day and night to the change in seasons (for example: Days are longer than the night in the summer.).

 

d. Use observations and charts to record the shape of the moon for a period of time.