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Shining Star B: Unit 6, Observing the Universe
The Earth
VIDEO WORKSHEET / Notes to the Teacher
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Play the video segment on the Earth after you introduce the unit theme,
Observing the Universe. Before viewing, review with the students the definitions
of northern and southern hemisphere. After viewing, have the students write
their birthdays on a piece of paper. Next ask them to write what the weather is
like in the northern hemisphere on their birthday. Then have them write what the
weather would be like on their birthday in the southern hemisphere. Discuss with
the class why the weather would be different.
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When the class has completed the Review and Practice section in Part 1 (page
233 of the Student Book), review the video. Distribute the Unit 6 Worksheet.
Have the students complete the True/False section and then check the answers
as a group. Collect the worksheets.

Show the video one final time, after the students complete Part 1 Review on
page 241 of the Student Book. Redistribute the worksheets prior to showing the
video. Have the students complete the Short Answer section of the worksheet,
and then have them discuss the answers in small groups.
ANSWER KEY
True or False?
1.
T
2.
T
3.
T
4.
T
5.
F
Short Answer
1.
Earth is orbiting the sun at 50 thousand miles per hour.
2.
We still receive the sun’s energy because the sun is extremely large and it
produces a huge amount of heat.
3.
The axis of the earth is an imaginary line running through the center from pole to
pole.
4.
A revolution is one orbit around the sun.
5.
The tilt of the earth on its axis causes the sun to shine more directly on certain
parts of the earth. These areas are warmer and result in the warm seasons. The
areas that don’t receive sunlight as directly experience cooler seasons. As the
tilt of the earth changes, the seasons change, too.
Shining Star B: Video Worksheet, Unit 6
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Shining Star B: Unit 6, Observing the Universe
The Earth
Name__________________________
True or False?
Read each statement. If the statement is true, write "T" in the blank. If the statement is
false, write "F" in the blank.
1.
_____ The planets in our solar system orbit the sun.
2.
_____ The earth would have no life on it without the sun.
3.
_____ Rotation is the spinning of the earth on its axis.
4.
_____ The earth rotates and orbits around the sun at the same time.
5.
_____ It takes 2 years for the earth to orbit the sun.
Short Answer
Answer each question. Use complete sentences.
1.
How fast is the planet Earth orbiting the sun?
2.
Why are we able to benefit from the energy of the sun even if we are so far away
from it?
3.
What is the axis of the earth?
4.
What is a revolution?
5.
What causes the seasons?
Shining Star B: Video Worksheet, Unit 6
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