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This curriculum unit focuses on introducing preschoolers to the wonders of space, specifically stars and constellations. Through unit questions like "What can you see in the sky during fall?" and "What is a constellation?", children will explore the characteristics and significance of constellations. Learning activities will include creating personalized sky maps and engaging with astronomical instruments. The aim is to develop an understanding of celestial patterns and the importance of constellations in astronomy, fostering a sense of curiosity about the universe.
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Infinity and Beyond AcelaBisana Saint Louis University- School of Teacher Education BEED- Preschool Major
Questionsto Ponder Essential Question: What are the things you see in space? Unit Questions: What can you see in the sky during sky fall? What is a constellation? What are the importance of constellations?
Content Questions: How do constellations look alike? How do stars and constellations could be seen? Where should you see constellations? When should you see constellations? What do constellations indicate?
Basic Educational Curriculum (BEC 1. Compare the characteristics of stars based on given data: • color • size • brightness • distance 1.1 Describe the relationship between the color and temperature of a star.
2. State that a constellation is a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. 2.1 Identify the common constellations in the sky 2.2 Describe how constellations are useful to people 3. Discuss the use of astronomical Instruments.
Learning Competencies The pupils should be able to: Understand the concept of stars and constellations. Describe what a constellation is. Identify the different constellations on the sky. State the importance of constellation in astronomy. Trace a constellation from its original image.
Output: Create their own sky map. Familiarize themselves in an actual picture of a sky through a Planetarium tour. Critic a journal article about the new discovery and study on stars and constellations.
Concepts • astronomical instruments • constellations • sky/sky fall • space • stars