Standard Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Processes Activities, Models, and Simulations 6.8 In order to meet this standard, it is expected that Activities: The student will investigate and students will 6.8a, 6.1i understand the organization of the solar describe the planets and their relative positions system and the interactions among the 6.8e, 6.1i from the sun. various bodies that comprise it. Key concepts include compare the characteristics of Pluto to the planets Use a model to explore the phases of the moon. the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and explain its designation as a dwarf planet. (Model) and their moons, dwarf planets, design and interpret a scale model of the solar meteors, asteroids, and comets; system. (A scale model may be a physical 6.8g, 6.1i relative size of and distance representation of an object or concept. It can also between planets; be a mathematical representation that uses Explore how the changing length of daylight the role of gravity; factors such as ratios, proportions, and causes seasons on Earth. (Sensor: Temperature, revolution and rotation; percentages.) Model) the mechanics of day and night and explain the role of gravity in the solar system. the phases of the moon; compare and contrast revolution and rotation and 6.8g, 6.1i the unique properties of Earth as a apply these terms to the relative movements of planet; planets and their moons. Explore how the changing position of the sun the relationship of Earth’s tilt and model and describe how day and night and the causes seasons on the earth. (Sensors: Light, the seasons; phases of the moon occur. Temperature, Model) the cause of tides; and model and describe how Earth’s axial tilt and its Models/Simulations: the history and technology of space annual orbit around the sun cause the seasons. exploration. describe the unique characteristics of planet The moon revolves around Earth and the Earth. corresponding phase of the moon, as displayed discuss the relationship between the gravitational from Earth, is displayed. (T) pull of the moon and the cycle of tides. compare and contrast the ideas of Ptolemy, Aristotle, Copernicus, and Galileo as related to the solar system. create and interpret a timeline highlighting the advancements in solar system exploration over the past half century. This should include information on the first modern rockets, artificial satellites, orbital missions, missions to the moon, Mars robotic explorers, and exploration of the outer planets.
Standard Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Processes Activities, Models, and Simulations 6.8 The student will investigate and understand the organization of the solar system and the interactions among the various bodies that comprise it. Key concepts include the sun, moon, Earth, other planets and their moons, dwarf planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets; relative size of and distance between planets; the role of gravity; revolution and rotation; the mechanics of day and night and the phases of the moon; the unique properties of Earth as a planet; the relationship of Earth’s tilt and the seasons; the cause of tides; and the history and technology of space exploration. In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will describe the planets and their relative positions from the sun. compare the characteristics of Pluto to the planets and explain its designation as a dwarf planet. design and interpret a scale model of the solar system. (A scale model may be a physical representation of an object or concept. It can also be a mathematical representation that uses factors such as ratios, proportions, and percentages.) explain the role of gravity in the solar system. compare and contrast revolution and rotation and apply these terms to the relative movements of planets and their moons. model and describe how day and night and the phases of the moon occur. model and describe how Earth’s axial tilt and its annual orbit around the sun cause the seasons. describe the unique characteristics of planet Earth. discuss the relationship between the gravitational pull of the moon and the cycle of tides. compare and contrast the ideas of Ptolemy, Aristotle, Copernicus, and Galileo as related to the solar system. create and interpret a timeline highlighting the advancements in solar system exploration over the past half century. This should include information on the first modern rockets, artificial satellites, orbital missions, missions to the moon, Mars robotic explorers, and exploration of the outer planets. Activities: 6.8a, 6.1i 6.8e, 6.1i Use a model to explore the phases of the moon. (Model) 6.8g, 6.1i Explore how the changing length of daylight causes seasons on Earth. (Sensor: Temperature, Model) 6.8g, 6.1i Explore how the changing position of the sun causes seasons on the earth. (Sensors: Light, Temperature, Model) Models/Simulations: The moon revolves around Earth and the corresponding phase of the moon, as displayed from Earth, is displayed. (T)
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