Position a camera at different places on the Earth's surface to take a time-lapse photograph of the night sky. Observe the pattern of light from the stars. Answer a series of questions by experimenting with the model. For example, identify a circular light pattern photographed from the North Pole. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.
Objective
Students recognize that the Earth’s rotation makes stars appear to move in the night sky.
Students predict the pattern of apparent motion of stars as seen from a range of latitudes on Earth
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 6
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Earth and Space
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
Yes
Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
Conditions of Use
Use, Copy
Technical Information
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Adobe Flash Player - http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
