The NSTA vetted source includes resources to help students describe patterns of the sun, moon, and stars using observation. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.

In this lesson, young scholars will observe and communicate how the stars are in the sky both day and night. The extremely detailed lesson includes photos and videos of the lesson in actions, examples of student's work, materials, parent...

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, 5th graders will demonstrate their understanding of constellation patterns and earth movement by writing and illustrating a legend about a specific constellation.

Do you like to look up into the night sky? There are so many stars, it can be mind boggling. Some ancient people marked time by the changes in star patterns. We still use changes in constellation patterns to mark astronomical time. This...

What objects are in the day sky and the night sky? How do they seem to move? Come and explore with us as we discover the sun, moon, planets and stars! This detailed lesson plan includes pictures and videos of the lesson in action,...

Kids learn about the constellations in the science of astronomy. These stars that form patterns when viewed from the Earth have been studied since ancient times.