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End-of-Unit Writing: Explaining the Artifact

Scientists discovered this while digging for ancient artifacts, but the artifact is missing part of section D.

Part 1. The Artifact Draw what you think the missing piece looks like on the artifact below.

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The Missing Piece of the Artifact

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Part 2: Scientific Explanation of the Nighttime SkyEach section of the artifact shows a different constellation in the sky.

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Question: Why does the sky look different in each nighttime section of the artifact?

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Part 3: The Sun and Other Stars in the ArtifactPeople have been asking many questions about the artifact. Share your answers to these frequently asked questions:

1. Why does the nighttime section of the artifact show other stars in the sky, but not the sun?

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2. Why does the daytime section of the artifact show only the sun in the sky, but not other stars?

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3. On Earth, why does the pattern of daytime and nighttime repeat every day?

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Part 4: Providing More Information About the Dig SiteThis diagram shows a person standing near the Museum of Archaeology and another person standing near the dig site where the artifact was found.

1. Draw an arrow next to each person so it shows which direction is up for that person.

2. Why doesn’t the person at the dig site fall off Earth?

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End-of-Unit Writing: Explaining the Artifact (continued)

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