The planets of the solar Essential questions: astronomy website written for kids. system have different (Science practice 6) 1. How does the distance of objects Recommended activities characteristics such as their in space from Earth affect how they distance from the sun, size, Performance task: Research (For labs and investigations, allow appear? orbits, composition, comets in this activity. Prepare a students to identify independent and gravitational force, etc. presentation that demonstrates how 2. How is the movement of the Earth, scientists are able to forecast their dependent variables and controls, sun, and moon related to days, lunar impact. This Space Telescope what tools are needed to do the cycles, and years? Science Institute web site is very gathering, how measurements will be interactive classroom-friendly, recorded, provide evidence to support 3. How do the positions of the Earth visually appealing and has and sun cause the four seasons? explanations or solutions and how classroom activities, graphic many data are needed to support a organizers, myths vs. realities, online claim.) exploration, pictures and facts, content reading materials with Labs: comprehension activities, educators guide, frequently asked questions, Science Teacher’s Activity a Day: and star witness stories (Science practice 8) Viewing constellations p. 204 The gyroscopic effect p. 206 Space shuttle orbits p. 207 Informational text: (With the text, allow students to construct arguments about ideas and concepts while presenting their claims and evidence.) - from Readworks 950L; Determine central ideas or themes of the text and analyze their development as it relates to the Universe
The planets of the solar system have different characteristics such as their distance from the sun, size, orbits, composition, gravitational force, etc. Essential questions: 1. How does the distance of objects in space from Earth affect how they appear? 2. How is the movement of the Earth, sun, and moon related to days, lunar cycles, and years? 3. How do the positions of the Earth and sun cause the four seasons? Recommended activities (For labs and investigations, allow students to identify independent and dependent variables and controls, what tools are needed to do the gathering, how measurements will be recorded, provide evidence to support explanations or solutions and how many data are needed to support a claim.) Labs: Science Teacher’s Activity a Day: Viewing constellations p. 204 The gyroscopic effect p. 206 Space shuttle orbits p. 207 Informational text: (With the text, allow students to construct arguments about ideas and concepts while presenting their claims and evidence.) - from Readworks 950L; Determine central ideas or themes of the text and analyze their development as it relates to the Universe astronomy website written for kids. (Science practice 6) Performance task: Research comets in this activity. Prepare a presentation that demonstrates how scientists are able to forecast their impact. This Space Telescope Science Institute web site is very interactive classroom-friendly, visually appealing and has classroom activities, graphic organizers, myths vs. realities, online exploration, pictures and facts, content reading materials with comprehension activities, educators guide, frequently asked questions, and star witness stories (Science practice 8)
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