Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Common Common Assessments Graduate Ends Learning Targets Scales of the Understand and apply I can identify At 6 weeks Use mathematical or Universe and the knowledge of the correct Graduates computational Solar System. components of our astronomical representations to demonstrate solar system scales to identify predict the motion of strategies for sizes and orbiting objects in the Motions of the lifelong learning distances. Universe and the solar system. Solar System. Graduates I can use an demonstrate elliptical to Earth moon and knowledge and differentiate sun system understanding of between the orbits a rigorous of different Other curriculum objects in the astronomical solar system. integrated into all bodies content areas I can understand the forces Graduates affecting the demonstrate motion of proficiency in different objects science, including in the solar life, earth and system physical science Graduates possess technological and information literacy.
Content Standards Content Objectives Iowa Core Statements Common Learning Targets Common Assessments Graduate Ends Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system. Scales of the Universe and the Solar System. Motions of the Universe and the Solar System. Earth moon and sun system Other astronomical bodies Understand and apply knowledge of the components of our solar system I can identify correct astronomical scales to identify sizes and distances. I can use an elliptical to differentiate between the orbits of different objects in the solar system. I can understand the forces affecting the motion of different objects in the solar system At 6 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.
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