Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Student-Centered Common Assessments Graduate Ends Learning Targets Graduates Interpreting Understand and apply I can describe the At 5 weeks Communicate light knowledge of the life cycle stages scientific ideas about demonstrate components of our of a star. the way stars, over strategies for solar system their life cycle, lifelong learning produce elements. spectrum I can outline the process of how Graduates elements are Stellar Develop a model demonstrate created within a evolution based on evidence to knowledge and star. illustrate the life span understanding of of the sun and the role Galaxies a rigorous I can explain the of nuclear fusion in curriculum the sun’s core to process of nuclear integrated into all fusion release energy in the content areas form of radiation. I can identify the anatomy of the Graduates sun. demonstrate proficiency in I can analyze the science, including energy life, earth and relationships physical science between the mass, power output, and Graduates the life span of possess our sun and other technological and stars. information literacy. Unit 4: Motions and of the Universe
Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Student-Centered Learning Targets Common Assessments Graduate Ends Communicate scientific ideas about the way stars, over their life cycle, produce elements. Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun’s core to release energy in the form of radiation. Interpreting light spectrum Stellar evolution Galaxies Understand and apply knowledge of the components of our solar system I can describe the life cycle stages of a star. I can outline the process of how elements are created within a star. I can explain the process of nuclear fusion I can identify the anatomy of the sun. I can analyze the energy relationships between the mass, power output, and the life span of our sun and other stars. At 5 weeks Graduates demonstrate strategies for lifelong learning Graduates demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a rigorous curriculum integrated into all content areas Graduates demonstrate proficiency in science, including life, earth and physical science Graduates possess technological and information literacy. Unit 4: Motions and of the Universe
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