Classroom Activity

Text Size

Problem 3, Why do stars rise in the East?
First page of Problem 3, Why do stars rise in the East?

The information in this document was accurate as of the original publication date.

 Audience: Educators
Grades: 7-9


Students use geometric knowledge to prove that while Earth rotates from west to east, the sun, moon, stars and planets appear to rise in the east and set in the west. Student and teacher pages are included.

Problem 3, Why do stars rise in the East?  [167KB PDF file]

This activity is part of Space Math II.

› Back To Top