Astronomy
4-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties, movements, and locations of objects in the solar system. (Earth Science)
Key Concepts:
● Earth is a planet that orbits around the Sun. ● The Sun, the Moon and Earth are all in the solar system, but they have different properties. ● The Sun is a star that produces and gives off its own heat and light. ● Heat from the Sun affects life on Earth. ● Earth has distinct seasons that result from the tilt of its axis and its revolution around the Sun. ● Earth’s rotation results in day & night. ● The Moon reflects light from the Sun and just like Earth, half of the Moon is always lit by the Sun. ● Objects on Earth cast shadows that help show Earth’s rotation. ● Telescopes are tools that aid in the study of objects in outer space. |
Key Vocabulary:
axis, revolution, rotation, seasons, moon phases, new moon, quarter moon, crescent moon, full moon, tide, telescope, |
Key Skills:
● Compare the properties and locations of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun ● Explain how the tilt of Earth’s axis and the revolution around the Sun results in the seasons of the year (cause & effect). ● Explain how the rotation of Earth results in day and night by constructing a cause & effect relationship. ● Illustrate phases of the Moon and the Moon’s effect on tides ●Interpret the change in the length of shadows during the day in relation to the position of the Sun in the sky. |