Lesson Summary Students observe the night sky, including any change3s they have discovered in the Moon’s appearance and location.   They compare weather at night to weather during the day. Teacher Background Students learn that weather occurs at night as well as during the day.  The Moon can sometimes be seen at night and sometimes during the day.  It looks different everyday, but looks the same again about every 4 weeks.  The Sun and Moon move across the sky during a day and night and appear in different locations in the sky. Set-up/Management Tips Plan 20 minutes for this part of the lesson. 2. Record the temperature readings right after lunch each day. Check the local paper or internet for the moonrise and moonset. This investigation requires homework.  Copy the Night –Sky Letter to Parents Teacher Sheet No. 29 and the Night-Sky Home Log Student Sheet No. 30 for each student. Make two copies of the Cut and Paste Moon sheet Teacher sheet No. 32.  Sort these by phase and store them in envelopes with pictures on the outside.  The class meteorologist will use one daily to add to the chart. Look for patterns in student logs. Assess student journals. Add new words to word bank/wall.  Add new concepts to the content chart. Literacy Support Science Stories There are no Science Stories for this lesson. Scientific Vocabulary The following words are key vocabulary words that will be introduced in this lesson and reinforced throughout the unit: moon star change