Unit 1:
The Solar System
The Solar System
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
1) WHAT ARE THE PATTERNS OF MOVEMENT FOR THE SUN AND MOON ACROSS THE SKY AS OBSERVED FROM EARTH?
2)HOW DOES EARTH COMPARE TO OTHER OBJECTS ORBITING THE SUN?
3) HOW DO WE STUDY THE SOLAR SYSTEM?
1) WHAT ARE THE PATTERNS OF MOVEMENT FOR THE SUN AND MOON ACROSS THE SKY AS OBSERVED FROM EARTH?
2)HOW DOES EARTH COMPARE TO OTHER OBJECTS ORBITING THE SUN?
3) HOW DO WE STUDY THE SOLAR SYSTEM?
Investigation #1: The Sun
-Shadows are the dark areas that result when light is blocked.
-Shadows change during the day because the position of the Sun changes in the sky.
-the length and direction of a shadow depends on the Sun’s position in the sky.
-day is the half of Earth’s surface being illuminated by sunlight; night is the half of Earth’s surface in its own shadow.
- the cyclical change between day and night is the result of Earth’s rotating around the stationary Sun.
-How and why does your shadow change during the day?
-What can be learned by studying the length and direction of shadows?
-What causes day and night?
-Shadows are the dark areas that result when light is blocked.
-Shadows change during the day because the position of the Sun changes in the sky.
-the length and direction of a shadow depends on the Sun’s position in the sky.
-day is the half of Earth’s surface being illuminated by sunlight; night is the half of Earth’s surface in its own shadow.
- the cyclical change between day and night is the result of Earth’s rotating around the stationary Sun.
-How and why does your shadow change during the day?
-What can be learned by studying the length and direction of shadows?
-What causes day and night?
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Shadow Tracking
Students will predict where their shadow will be in certain parts of the day and then outline their shadow and track its changes. Students will then write a formal lab report on the experiment.
Shadow Tracking with a Model
Students will predict and track the shadows of the Earth using a globe. Students will then write a formal lab report on the experiment.
Students will predict and track the shadows of the Earth using a globe. Students will then write a formal lab report on the experiment.
**REVIEW: Shadows.
-Shadows happen outdoors because light from the Sun is blocked by an object to create a shadow. Shadows change shape and direction over a day because the Sun's position in the sky changes during the day.
-Shadows happen outdoors because light from the Sun is blocked by an object to create a shadow. Shadows change shape and direction over a day because the Sun's position in the sky changes during the day.
Rotation and Revolution
Rotation ~ The Earth rotating on its axis. Takes about 24 hours or one full day.
Revolution ~ The Earth's rotation around the sun. Takes 360 and a quarter days.
Rotation ~ The Earth rotating on its axis. Takes about 24 hours or one full day.
Revolution ~ The Earth's rotation around the sun. Takes 360 and a quarter days.
The Cause of Seasons
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Investigation #2: The Moon
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Observing the Moon
Students will observe the moon each night for a month and we will have daily discussions of what we observe.
Moon Observation Requirements
-Date and time of your observation must be recorded
-Draw an accurate picture representing the phase of the moon
-Use your pencil, pen, or black marker to shade in the part of the moon that is not reflecting the light
-Leave it white or highlight where the sun is reflecting the light
-Write down two complete sentences about your observation of the moon/night sky.
-Make sure you include the phase of the moon
-5 points for each moon drawing ( 5 * 8 = 40pts. Total)
-7.5 points for your written observation (7.5 * 8 = 60 points total)
-Observations will checked each day and the entire sheet will be due on a date TBD.
Students will observe the moon each night for a month and we will have daily discussions of what we observe.
Moon Observation Requirements
-Date and time of your observation must be recorded
-Draw an accurate picture representing the phase of the moon
-Use your pencil, pen, or black marker to shade in the part of the moon that is not reflecting the light
-Leave it white or highlight where the sun is reflecting the light
-Write down two complete sentences about your observation of the moon/night sky.
-Make sure you include the phase of the moon
-5 points for each moon drawing ( 5 * 8 = 40pts. Total)
-7.5 points for your written observation (7.5 * 8 = 60 points total)
-Observations will checked each day and the entire sheet will be due on a date TBD.
Phases of the Moon
Students will learn about the phases of the moon and compete several models and activities involving moon phases.
Students will learn about the phases of the moon and compete several models and activities involving moon phases.
Quiz - phases of the moon only.
Investigation #3: Stars
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Investigation #4: The Solar System
Studying the Solar System
Students will work with partners to research tools that help us learn about space; specifically the Solar System.
Students will work with partners to research tools that help us learn about space; specifically the Solar System.
Gravity
The Planets
Students will be put into groups and they will complete the following project (below) to research one of the planets (besides Earth). They will then present their powerpoint to the class and the students will take notes on the planets.
Students will be put into groups and they will complete the following project (below) to research one of the planets (besides Earth). They will then present their powerpoint to the class and the students will take notes on the planets.
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Quiz - the planets. Study the notes from the presentations.
Videos of our Solar System
Here are some cool videos of our solar system that you might like to see:
1. Watch this video on the size of the planets, the sun, and other stars that we see (hosted by YouTube).
2. Watch this video on The Milky Way...Space School (Science Channel).
3. Watch this video on "Shooting stars", or meteors & meteorites (hosted by YouTube).
4. Watch this video: "What is the Milky Way?" (hosted by 5min).
Cool websites about space
1. How much would I weigh on these planets?
2. Questions & answers about our planets.
3. Watch this simulation of the planets orbitting the Sun.
4. Choose from lots of animations of the solar system to see.
5. Watch as the planets orbit the sun, drawing colorful lines across space.
6. Ten Cool Sites (by exploratorium)
7. Visit the home page for NASA.
8. Visit Space.com
9. Look at these really cool space pics.
10. Would you like to be an astronaut?
11. Secret Worlds: The Universe Within.
12. A tour of the solar system.
13. Visit "I Know That" and flip the toggle switch.
14. Check out this "Powers of Ten" slideshow.
15. Play "Surfing the Solar System" scavenger hunt.
16. Make a solar system.
17. Explore the solar system.
18. Put the planets in order.
19. Zoom through the universe.
20. Play animation to see how objects orbit a sun/star.
21. See what Brain Pop has to teach you about our solar system.
22. Play "Multiflyer" as you travel through space.
23. Play "Space Racer", a multiplication game.
24. View the solar system through Chandra's eyes (a telescope).
25. Facts about the planets in our solar system.
26. Compare the sizes of the planets.
27. Go to FunDoodle and learn more about the solar system.
28. Explore the planets.
29. See our galaxy: Gigagalaxy Zoom.
30. See Mars in pics.
31. Look at the images captures by the Hubble Telescope.
Here are some cool videos of our solar system that you might like to see:
1. Watch this video on the size of the planets, the sun, and other stars that we see (hosted by YouTube).
2. Watch this video on The Milky Way...Space School (Science Channel).
3. Watch this video on "Shooting stars", or meteors & meteorites (hosted by YouTube).
4. Watch this video: "What is the Milky Way?" (hosted by 5min).
Cool websites about space
1. How much would I weigh on these planets?
2. Questions & answers about our planets.
3. Watch this simulation of the planets orbitting the Sun.
4. Choose from lots of animations of the solar system to see.
5. Watch as the planets orbit the sun, drawing colorful lines across space.
6. Ten Cool Sites (by exploratorium)
7. Visit the home page for NASA.
8. Visit Space.com
9. Look at these really cool space pics.
10. Would you like to be an astronaut?
11. Secret Worlds: The Universe Within.
12. A tour of the solar system.
13. Visit "I Know That" and flip the toggle switch.
14. Check out this "Powers of Ten" slideshow.
15. Play "Surfing the Solar System" scavenger hunt.
16. Make a solar system.
17. Explore the solar system.
18. Put the planets in order.
19. Zoom through the universe.
20. Play animation to see how objects orbit a sun/star.
21. See what Brain Pop has to teach you about our solar system.
22. Play "Multiflyer" as you travel through space.
23. Play "Space Racer", a multiplication game.
24. View the solar system through Chandra's eyes (a telescope).
25. Facts about the planets in our solar system.
26. Compare the sizes of the planets.
27. Go to FunDoodle and learn more about the solar system.
28. Explore the planets.
29. See our galaxy: Gigagalaxy Zoom.
30. See Mars in pics.
31. Look at the images captures by the Hubble Telescope.
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