Dug's Beach PartyMeasuring Daylight PatternsGrades K-1
Storyline
The crew helps Dug track patterns of daylight for his beach spot.
Dug has started up a beach spot! Dug hopes this place will be a great business but he needs Infini-D's help! He needs Infini-D to help him track the daylight so that he can find the right spot to place the umbrellas so that his guests don't get sunburned. He also needs help with a device that will tell time, so that his guests don't miss the Space Pelican Calypso band!
Phenomenon
Varying patterns in daylight can be measured by devices in order to tell time.
Science and Engineering Practices
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
Given a set of pictures of sun positions, students will be able to determine the right placement of umbrellas for shade.
Developing and Using Models
Given a sundial example, students will be able to see how shadows and the sun's position in the sky can help determine time.
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
Students will observe patterns of daylight in order to place umbrellas
Cause and Effect
Students will use decision making skills to see how their placement of umbrellas will effect the mission.
Disciplinary Core Ideas
ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System
Students are examining how the sun affects a particular beach and tracking its position across the sky in order to place umbrellas.