EARTH’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE Performance Expectation Use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. Emphasis for the is on gravity as the force that holds together the solar system and Milky Way galaxy and controls orbital motions within them. Examples of models can be physical (such as the analogy of Clarification Statement distance along a football field or computer visualizations of elliptical orbits) or conceptual (such as mathematical proportions relative to the size of familiar objects such as their school or state). Science & Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts 1. Asking questions and defining problems THE UNIVERSE AND ITS STARS SYSTEMS AND MODELS and its solar system are part of the Milky Way Models (e.g., physical, mathematical, computer 2. Developing and using models: Modeling in 6–8 galaxy, which is one of many galaxies in the models) can be used to represent systems and builds on K–5 experiences and progresses to universe. (MS.ESS1A.b) their developing, using, and revising models to describe, interactions—such as inputs, processes and test, and predict more abstract phenomena and EARTH AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM energy, matter, and information flows within design systems. The solar system consists of the sun and a collection systems. Develop and/or use a model to predict of objects, including planets, their natural satellite(s) and/or describe phenomena. (moons), and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them. Planning and carrying out investigations (MS.ESS1B.a) Analyzing and interpreting data The solar system appears to have formed from a disk Using mathematics and computational thinking of dust and gas, drawn together by gravity. (MS.ESS1B.c) Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information Diocese of Baton Rouge Science Standards: Grade 6 July, 2017 Page 12
EARTH’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE Performance Expectation Use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. Clarification Statement Emphasis for the is on gravity as the force that holds together the solar system and Milky Way galaxy and controls orbital motions within them. Examples of models can be physical (such as the analogy of distance along a football field or computer visualizations of elliptical orbits) or conceptual (such as mathematical proportions relative to the size of familiar objects such as their school or state). Science & Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts 1. Asking questions and defining problems 2. Developing and using models: Modeling in 6–8 builds on K–5 experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design systems. Develop and/or use a model to predict and/or describe phenomena. Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information THE UNIVERSE AND ITS STARS and its solar system are part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is one of many galaxies in the universe. (MS.ESS1A.b) EARTH AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their natural satellite(s) (moons), and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them. (MS.ESS1B.a) The solar system appears to have formed from a disk of dust and gas, drawn together by gravity. (MS.ESS1B.c) SYSTEMS AND MODELS Models (e.g., physical, mathematical, computer models) can be used to represent systems and their interactions—such as inputs, processes and energy, matter, and information flows within systems. Diocese of Baton Rouge Science Standards: Grade 6 July, 2017 Page 12
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