S:ESS2:2:1.1 Recognize the basic patterns of the Sun, including its appearance during the daytime, and how its position in the sky changes through the seasons.
S:ESS2:2:1.2 Recognize the basic patterns of the Moon, including its appearance sometimes at night and sometimes during the day; and how it appears to change shape through the month.
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S:ESS2:4:1.1 Explain that night and day are caused by the Earth’s rotation on its axis; and that the Earth rotates approximately once, every 24 hours.
S:ESS2:4:1.2 Describe the Sun as a star.
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S:ESS2:2:4.1 Recognize that the Sun, Moon and stars all appear to move slowly across the sky.
S:ESS2:2:4.2 Recognize that as the position of the Sun changes in relation to the Earth it creates shadows of varying length and direction.
S:ESS2:2:4.3 Explain that people should not look directly at the Sun because it is dangerous and may cause injury to the eyes.
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S:ESS2:4:4.1 Recognize that although star patterns seen in the sky appear to move slowly each night from east to west they actually remain the same, and explain why different stars can be seen during different seasons.
S:ESS2:4:4.2 Explain why the planets look like stars, and why, over a period of time, they appear to wander among the constellations.
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