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The Rooftop Sky Route

Use two nights of rooftop observations to find sky patterns and plan visits for the sun, moon, and stars.

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Grade: Grade 1
Subject: Science
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Short answer

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What students practice

Students describe repeating patterns in observations of the sun, moon, and stars.
Students use sky observations to make predictions for a clear day or night.
Students choose visit times by using evidence from repeated sky observations.

How to use

Read the rooftop club notes aloud. Have students point to the observations that support each prediction before they answer.

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NGSS standard covered

1-ESS1-1

Use observations of the sun, moon and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.

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The Rooftop Sky Route

Use sky observations to plan visits for a city rooftop club.

Read the rooftop notes

The city rooftop weather club is making a sky-route board. Use the two days of clear-sky notes to answer the questions.

Two Clear Days Above the City

Jalen and Noor checked the sky from a city rooftop. They used the same three daytime times on two clear days: 7:00 in the morning, 12:00 noon, and 4:00 in the afternoon.

On Day 1, the sun was low in the east at 7:00. At noon, it was high in the sky toward the south. At 4:00, it was low in the west. On Day 2, the sun was low in the east at 7:00, high toward the south at noon, and low in the west at 4:00.

The club also checked the moon at 7:00 and 10:00 in the evening. On both nights, the moon was low in the east at 7:00 and high toward the south at 10:00. The sky was clear for both nights.

At 8:00 in the evening, the club saw a few stars on both nights. At 10:00, the club saw many stars on both nights. The club wants to choose visit times for a new rooftop sky-route board.

At noon on the next clear day, where will the sun most likely appear?

A. Low in the west
B. Low in the east
C. High toward the south
D. Near the rooftop floor

On how many of the six daytime checks was the sun high toward the south? checks

Which plan would give the club the best test of whether the daytime sun pattern repeats?

A. Check the same three times on another clear day.
B. Check once at a new time on a cloudy day.
C. Ask one visitor where the sun was last week.
D. Check three different rooftop places at noon.

Choose TWO pairs of records that show the daytime sun pattern repeated.

Day 1 at 7:00: low east; Day 2 at 7:00: low eastDay 1 at noon: high south; Day 2 at 4:00: low westDay 1 at noon: high south; Day 2 at noon: high southDay 1 at 4:00: low west; Day 2 at noon: high south

The club wants visitors to see the sun high in the sky. Which visit time is the best choice?

A. 7:00 in the morning
B. 4:00 in the afternoon
C. 10:00 at night
D. 12:00 noon

If the next day is clear, where will the sun most likely be at 4:00 in the afternoon?

A. High toward the south
B. Low in the west
C. Low in the east
D. Behind the moon

Choose TWO pairs of records that support a repeating moon pattern.

Day 1 at 7:00: low east; Day 2 at 7:00: low eastDay 1 at 10:00: high south; Day 2 at 10:00: high southDay 1 at 7:00: high south; Day 2 at 7:00: low eastDay 1 at 10:00: low east; Day 2 at 10:00: high south

The next clear evening is coming. Where will the moon most likely be at 10:00?

A. Low in the east
B. Low in the west
C. High toward the south
D. Below the rooftop

Choose the best sky route

Use the notes as evidence. Think about what the club can predict and what it cannot tell from one cloudy check.

On how many clear-night checks did the club record stars? checks

10.

The club wants visitors to see many stars. Which clear-sky visit gives the best chance based on the notes?

A. 10:00 in the evening
B. 7:00 in the morning
C. 12:00 noon
D. 4:00 in the afternoon

11.

Clouds cover the rooftop during the next 10:00 night check, and the club sees no stars. What is the most careful report?

A. The stars moved to another city.
B. Clouds blocked the view, so more clear checks are needed.
C. The stars came out during the daytime.
D. The moon made the stars disappear.

12.

Which schedule best helps visitors see the sun high, the moon high, and many stars?

A. Visit at 7:00 in the morning for all three.
B. Visit at noon for the sun, then at 10:00 at night for the moon and stars.
C. Visit at 4:00 for the sun, then at 8:00 in the morning for the moon and stars.
D. Visit at 10:00 at night for the sun, moon, and stars.

13.

Choose TWO predictions that fit the rooftop records for the next clear day and night.

At 7:00 in the morning, the sun will likely be low in the east.At noon, the sun will likely be low in the west.At 10:00 in the evening, many stars will likely be seen.At 10:00 in the evening, the moon will likely be low in the east.

14.

The rooftop manager asks for two predictions for the sky-route board. Give one prediction about the sun and one about the moon or stars. Use an observation from the notes to support each prediction.