Why Stars Seem to Move
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Objective
I can show how the Earth's rotation makes it seem like the stars are moving in the sky.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
Describe how the Earth's rotation makes the stars appear to move across the sky.
Explain why we don't see all the stars during the day.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine you are watching stars at night. Describe how the stars appear to move over several hours, and explain why they seem to move this way. If you watch a star near the northern horizon for a few hours, how will its position in the sky change? Explain why you see this change. If you are looking at stars near the southern horizon, how will their position change over several hours? Explain why this happens.”
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