Reflect+and+Refine+Understanding+2

= Sunrise, Sunset=

a.) differentiate between Weather and Climate b.) explain how the Sun and ocean interact in the water cycle c.) demonstrate that Earth rotates 24 hours causing the day night cycle... || Circle graphs with 15 minute increments marked (AIMS has a great graph) ||
 * **Title**: ||< Sunrise/Sunset ||
 * **Subject**: ||< Science ||
 * **Grade**: ||< 5 ||
 * **Time Frame**: ||< Two class periods ||
 * **Summary:** ||< Using Sunrise/Sunset Data, students compare the length of day in different seasons. ||
 * **Tasks**: ||< Students collect data from sunrisesunset.com for a city of their choice. They pick a common date from the four key months of March, June, September, and December. Students graph the data on circle incremental graphs to demonstrate the amount of day/night. Students reflect about what the graphs show them and discuss with a partner who has a different city. Students generate questions about different cities in different climate zones. ||
 * Objectives: ||< 5.8 Earth and Space
 * Assessment: ||< Monitor Conversations for understanding of solstice and equinox ||
 * Resources: ||< www.sunrisesunset.com
 * **Teacher**
 * Reflections:** || I would like to extend this lesson to incorporate groups of 4 in which each student picks a location from a climate zone, compares the data, and then makes inferences about how the amount of sun affects climate. ||
 * **Examples**: ||< * Links to teacher or student work examples. ||

Discussion:
Use the Embed Widget tool to add a Discussion Area widget. Bump the number to 100. This will take the comments from the discussion tab and add them to the bottom of the page. This will encourage teacher reflection and modification.