1. At the beginning of this task, you were asked to make predictions about the science behind various phenomena. For each of the following phenomenon explain why they happen. Cite evidence from stations in task 1 to support your answer. - Day and night - Seasons (fall, winter, spring, summer) - Phases of the moon - Night sky changes throughout the year - Eclipses 2. In this task, we focused on the crosscutting concepts of: - Patterns: Graphs, charts, and images can be used to identify patterns in data. What activities did we do that used patterns? What did we learn from these activities?

### 1. Explanations of Phenomena **Day and Night:** Day and night happen because the Earth rotates, causing different parts to face the Sun at different times. **Seasons:** Seasons occur due to the Earth's tilt as it orbits the Sun, leading to varying sunlight exposure. **Phases of the Moon:** Moon phases are caused by the Moon's orbit around the Earth, with sunlight illuminating different parts of the Moon. **Night Sky Changes:** The night sky changes with the Earth's orbit around the Sun, making different constellations visible at different times. **Eclipses:** Eclipses happen when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align, with the Moon blocking the Sun in a solar eclipse and the Earth blocking sunlight on the Moon in a lunar eclipse. ### 2. Activities Related to Patterns We used graphs and charts to identify patterns in the Moon's phases, seasonal temperatures, and star positions, learning that patterns help us understand natural phenomena and predict celestial events.