Mission 1 State and National Standards
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NC Standard Course of Study (Science)


3.02 Observe that objects in the sky have patterns of movements including:

3.03 Using shadows, follow and record the apparent movement of the sun in the sky during the day.

3.04 Use appropriate tools to make observations of the moon.

3.05 Observe and record the change in the apparent shape of the moon from day to day over several months and describe the pattern of changes.

3.06 Observe that patterns of stars in the sky stay the same, although they appear to move across the sky nightly.

National Standards

• As a result of all activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of properties of objects and materials
• As a result of all activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of position and motion of objects
• As a result of all activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of properties of earth materials
• As a result of all activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of objects in the sky
• As a result of all activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of changes in earth and sky