ES.3 In order to meet this standard, it is expected that Activities: The student will investigate and students will ES.3d ES.1a, b, e understand the characteristics of Earth analyze the role of 1) the position of in and the solar system. Key concepts the Solar System; 2) the size of Earth and Learn how objects are launched into space. (Model) include sun; and 3) Earth’s axial tilt in affecting the position of Earth in the solar system; evolution of the planet and life on the relationships planet. (seasons, tides, and eclipses); ES.3d ES.1a, e analyze historical explanations for the origin characteristics of the sun, planets and of the moon. their moons, comets, meteors, and Explore the problem of removing a satellite from orbit. create a model showing the position of asteroids; and (Model) Earth, the moon, and the resulting moon the history and contributions of phases. space exploration. ES.3b, c ES.1b, c explain why there is not a solar and lunar eclipse each month. Explore what causes the phases of the moon. (Model) create a model showing the position of Earth, moon, and sun during a solar and ES.3a, b, c ES.1b, c lunar eclipse. differentiate between the inner (terrestrial) planets and the outer (gaseous) planets and Explore how the changing length of daylight causes their corresponding atmospheric seasons on Earth. characteristics. (Model and Sensor: Temperature) compare and contrast the internal makeup of the four inner planets and explain why they ES.3b, c ES.1b, c, e vary so significantly. compare and contrast the atmospheres, Use a sensor to explore how the changing position of planetary makeup, surface conditions, and the sun causes seasons on the Earth. rotation of the planets. (Sensor: Light) compare the classification of the dwarf planet Pluto to the planets in relation to its Models/Simulations: orbit, and its similarity to other objects in the Kuiper Belt. This model shows the amount of light energy landing compare and contrast the defining on a patch of earth as the earth rotates. (T) characteristics among moons, comets, meteoroids, and asteroids. compare and contrast the characteristics of Venus, Earth, Mercury, and Mars, and The moon revolves around the Earth. The interpret various reasons why each planet corresponding phase of the moon, as viewed from has such characteristics. Earth, is displayed. (T)
ES.3 The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of Earth and the solar system. Key concepts include position of Earth in the solar system; relationships (seasons, tides, and eclipses); characteristics of the sun, planets and their moons, comets, meteors, and asteroids; and the history and contributions of space exploration. In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will analyze the role of 1) the position of in the Solar System; 2) the size of Earth and sun; and 3) Earth’s axial tilt in affecting the evolution of the planet and life on the planet. analyze historical explanations for the origin of the moon. create a model showing the position of Earth, the moon, and the resulting moon phases. explain why there is not a solar and lunar eclipse each month. create a model showing the position of Earth, moon, and sun during a solar and lunar eclipse. differentiate between the inner (terrestrial) planets and the outer (gaseous) planets and their corresponding atmospheric characteristics. compare and contrast the internal makeup of the four inner planets and explain why they vary so significantly. compare and contrast the atmospheres, planetary makeup, surface conditions, and rotation of the planets. compare the classification of the dwarf planet Pluto to the planets in relation to its orbit, and its similarity to other objects in the Kuiper Belt. compare and contrast the defining characteristics among moons, comets, meteoroids, and asteroids. compare and contrast the characteristics of Venus, Earth, Mercury, and Mars, and interpret various reasons why each planet has such characteristics. Activities: ES.3d ES.1a, b, e Learn how objects are launched into space. (Model) ES.3d ES.1a, e Explore the problem of removing a satellite from orbit. (Model) ES.3b, c ES.1b, c Explore what causes the phases of the moon. (Model) ES.3a, b, c ES.1b, c Explore how the changing length of daylight causes seasons on Earth. (Model and Sensor: Temperature) ES.3b, c ES.1b, c, e Use a sensor to explore how the changing position of the sun causes seasons on the Earth. (Sensor: Light) Models/Simulations: This model shows the amount of light energy landing on a patch of earth as the earth rotates. (T) The moon revolves around the Earth. The corresponding phase of the moon, as viewed from Earth, is displayed. (T)
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