Q4 Chapter 20.1 Earth’s Motion – 8.3.2.1.1 - Explain how the W2 Direct Vocabulary Launch Lab combination of the Earth's tilted axis Instruction How does Earth move? and revolution around the sun causes Mini Lab (Orbital the progression of seasons. Compare / Contrast Speed) Why is warmer at the Analysis equator and colder at the poles? 8.3.3.1.2 - Describe how gravity and Concepts in Motion inertia keep most objects in the (Earth’s Tilt) system in regular and predictable motion. 8.3.3.1.3 - Recognize that Graphic Organizer Online Personal tutor Why do seasons change as Earth gravitational exists between any Review (Seasons) moves around the Sun? two objects and describe how the masses of the objects and distance Online Quiz between them affect the force. 8.3.3.1.5 - Use the predictable motions of the Earth around its own axis and around the sun, and of the moon around the Earth, to explain day length, the phases of the moon, and eclipses. Chapter 20.2 Earth’s Moon Q4 – W3 Attribute Wheel Launch Lab (Moon 8.3.3.1.5 - Use the predictable Phases) How does the Moon move around motions of the around its own Graphic Organizer Earth? axis and around the sun, and of the Concepts in Motion moon around the Earth, to explain Direct Vocabulary (Moon Formation) Why does the Moon’s appearance day length, the phases of the moon, Instruction change? and eclipses. Mini Lab (Moon Higher Order Formation) Questioning Concepts in Motion 8.3.3.1.4 - Compare and contrast the (Moon Phases) sizes, locations, and compositions of the planets and moons in our solar Virtual Lab (Moon system. Phases)
Q4 W2 Chapter 20.1 – Earth’s Motion How does Earth move? Why is warmer at the equator and colder at the poles? Why do seasons change as Earth moves around the Sun? Direct Vocabulary Instruction Compare / Contrast Analysis Graphic Organizer Launch Lab Mini Lab (Orbital Speed) Concepts in Motion (Earth’s Tilt) Online Personal tutor Review (Seasons) Online Quiz 8.3.2.1.1 - Explain how the combination of the Earth's tilted axis and revolution around the sun causes the progression of seasons. 8.3.3.1.2 - Describe how gravity and inertia keep most objects in the system in regular and predictable motion. 8.3.3.1.3 - Recognize that gravitational exists between any two objects and describe how the masses of the objects and distance between them affect the force. 8.3.3.1.5 - Use the predictable motions of the Earth around its own axis and around the sun, and of the moon around the Earth, to explain day length, the phases of the moon, and eclipses. Q4 W3 Chapter 20.2 – Earth’s Moon How does the Moon move around Earth? Why does the Moon’s appearance change? Attribute Wheel Graphic Organizer Direct Vocabulary Instruction Higher Order Questioning Launch Lab (Moon Phases) Concepts in Motion (Moon Formation) Mini Lab (Moon Formation) Concepts in Motion (Moon Phases) Virtual Lab (Moon Phases) 8.3.3.1.5 - Use the predictable motions of the around its own axis and around the sun, and of the moon around the Earth, to explain day length, the phases of the moon, and eclipses. 8.3.3.1.4 - Compare and contrast the sizes, locations, and compositions of the planets and moons in our solar system.
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