Engineering advances have led to depending on the purpose at hand, important discoveries in virtually any number in a specified set. every field of science and scientific discoveries have led to the development of entire industries and 7. EE.B.6 Use variables to represent engineered systems. quantities in a real-world or (MS-ESS1-3) mathematical problem, and construct Nature of Science simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the quantities. Scientific Knowledge Assumes an (MS-ESS1-2) Order and Consistency in Natural Systems Science assumes that objects and events in natural systems occur in consistent patterns that are understandable through measurement and observation. Disciplinary Core Essential Next Generation Science Standards Assessments Vocabulary Resources Ideas Questions Students who demonstrate Actual ESS1.A: The MS-ESS1-3 Before: Interactive Sites for understanding can: Universe and Its Where is Earth Students will do a movement of Education Stars located in our pre-write explaining sun and moon MS-ESS1-1 Develop and use a model Patterns of the solar system? where Earth is Apparent Use this site for of the Earth-sun-moon system to apparent motion of located in comparison motion interactive/visual sites on the describe the cyclic patterns of lunar the sun, the moon, MS-ESS1-3 to the other planets. Asteroids solar system. phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and stars in the sky Where are the Students will create a Axis and seasons. [Clarification Statement: can be observed, other planets visual representation Celestial Scholastic Study Jams Examples of models can be physical, described, located? of our solar system. Circular (videos) can be used to graphical, or conceptual.] predicted, and Comets introduce or review material. explained with Constellations Search for topics under MS-ESS1-3 During: “Solar MS-ESS1-2 Develop and use a model models. What are Students will create a Dwarf planet System.” to describe the role of gravity in the asteroids? model of our solar Earth motions within galaxies and the solar system which Elliptical system. [Clarification Statement: Earth and its solar MS-ESS1-3 includes comets and Gravitational Kids Astronomy Emphasis for the model is on gravity system are part of What are dwarf asteroids. The models pull
Engineering advances have led to important discoveries in virtually every field of science and scientific discoveries have led to the development of entire industries and engineered systems. (MS-ESS1-3) Nature of Science Scientific Knowledge Assumes an Order and Consistency in Natural Systems Science assumes that objects and events in natural systems occur in consistent patterns that are understandable through measurement and observation. depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set. 7. EE.B.6 Use variables to represent quantities in a real-world or mathematical problem, and construct simple equations and inequalities to solve problems by reasoning about the quantities. (MS-ESS1-2) Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas Essential Questions Assessments Vocabulary Resources Students who demonstrate understanding can: MS-ESS1-1 Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. [Clarification Statement: Examples of models can be physical, graphical, or conceptual.] MS-ESS1-2 Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis for the model is on gravity ESS1.A: The Universe and Its Stars Patterns of the apparent motion of the sun, the moon, and stars in the sky can be observed, described, predicted, and explained with models. Earth and its solar system are part of MS-ESS1-3 Where is Earth located in our solar system? MS-ESS1-3 Where are the other planets located? MS-ESS1-3 What are asteroids? MS-ESS1-3 What are dwarf Before: Students will do a pre-write explaining where Earth is located in comparison to the other planets. Students will create a visual representation of our solar system. During: Students will create a model of our solar system which includes comets and asteroids. The models Actual movement of sun and moon Apparent motion Asteroids Axis Celestial Circular Comets Constellations Dwarf planet Earth Elliptical Gravitational pull Interactive Sites for Education Use this site for interactive/visual sites on the solar system. Scholastic Study Jams (videos) can be used to introduce or review material. Search for topics under “Solar System.” Kids Astronomy
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