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Constellation

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Yupiit School District

8

Science

Constellation

Grade

Subject

Unit Title

1 week

One-Sentence Summary

Time to Complete

Standard
A student should be able to apply scientific knowledge and skills to make reasoned decisions about the use of science and scientific innovations.

Detailed Description
On a clear starry night you will see the Big Dipper and the North Star. The direction is always turned toward the North. The direction of the dipper will change for each hour as the world turns . Students will be taken out during the evening to learn about the constellation with an elder, teacher , and parents. It will be a project of survival skills for night traveling.

Task Management Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Vocabulary

Tunturyuk-The Great Bear or Big Dipper
Agyarrlak-North Star, Polaris
Nayirpar (aq)-Little Dipper

EFG
Primary Domain

Detailed Description
On a clear starry night you will see the Big Dipper and the North Star. The direction is always turned toward the North. The direction of the dipper will change for each hour as the world turns . Students will be taken out during the evening to learn about the constellation with an elder, teacher , and parents. It will be a project of survival skills for night traveling.

Domain Outcomes

P1. Read to Understand

P2. Complete a Mathematical Analysis

P3. Create a Map, Graph, or Chart

P4. Demonstrate Competency in World Languages

P5. Action research project with a team approach:

P6. Utilize one form of technology:

P7. Develop Creative Expression:

P8. Write a report:

P9. Make an Oral Presentation:

Partnerships

Career Investigations

Community Service Options:

Internet Questions:

Grade8

SubjectScience

Date Created1/9/1998

Unit TitleConstellation

Date Modified3/24/2000

Time to Complete1 week

Cultural ConceptStudents will become knowledgeable of the direction using the stars and tell time by observing the Tunturyuk (North Star)

Outcome Area
Survival Skills

State Standard
A student should be able to apply scientific knowledge and skills to make reasoned decisions about the use of science and scientific innovations.

District Outcome 1:
Understand how earth relates to the rest of the universe.

District Outcome 2:

Detailed Description:
On a clear starry night you will see the Big Dipper and the North Star. The direction is always turned toward the North. The direction of the dipper will change for each hour as the world turns . Students will be taken out during the evening to learn about the constellation with an elder, teacher , and parents. It will be a project of survival skills for night traveling.

Specific Grading Critieria:
Students will be graded on the essay about the constellation.
Students will be graded on the correct timing of the direction of the Big Dipper.

General Grading Critieria:
> Followed specific processes

SCAN Skill
Information: Acquires and uses information

Resources
Elders, Teacher, Aide, magazines, evening session,

Specific Grading CritieriaStudents will be graded on the essay about the constellation.
Students will be graded on the correct timing of the direction of the Big Dipper.

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