Georgia Performance Standards
S6CS1. Students will explore the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism
in science and will exhibit these traits in their own efforts to understand how the world works. a. Understand the importance of—and keep—honest, clear, and accurate records in science. S6CS6. Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly. a. Write clear, step-by-step instructions for conducting scientific investigations, operating a piece of equipment, or following a procedure. c. Organize scientific information using appropriate tables, charts, and graphs, and identify relationships they reveal. S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved. c. Compare and contrast the planets in terms of - size relative to the earth surface and atmospheric features - relative distance from the sun - ability to support life e. Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motion in the solar system. |
ISTE Standards for Students
1. Creativity and innovation - Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities 2. Communication and collaboration - Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems 3. Research and information fluency - Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media d. Process data and report results 4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making - Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions d. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions 5. Digital citizenship - Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship 6. Technology operations and concepts - Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. a. Understand and use technology systems d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies |
Differentiated Data Collection Sheet and Peer Evaluation
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Learning Goals
The students will be able to:
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Key Vocabulary
- prograde rotation
- retrograde rotation
- atmosphere
- terrestrial planets
- gas giants
- rotation
- revolution
- density
- gravity
- habitat
- life-sustaining
References
Cox, A. (2000). NASA's Solar System Exploration: The Planets: Orbits and Physical Characteristics. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planetinfo/charchart.cfm
Davis, P., & Wesson, A. (n.d.). Planets - NASA Solar System Exploration. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
ESA: Hubble Space Images. (n.d.). Video Archive: Solar System. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from https://www.spacetelescope.org/videos/archive/category/solarsystem/
Hipschmann, R. (1997). Your Weight on Other Worlds | Exploratorium. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/
Prograde and retrograde motion. (2016). Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/pr/Prograde_and_retrograde_motion
Scholastic. (2016). StudyJams. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-inner.htm
Sultana, B. (2015). Table of Planetary Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/table.htm
Winn, L. (2016). Quizlet QWait('dom',function(){document.getElementById('PrintLogo').setAttribute('src',"https://quizlet.com/a/i/global/logo_print.du83.png")});. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from https://quizlet.com/77980043/solar-system-flash-cards/
Davis, P., & Wesson, A. (n.d.). Planets - NASA Solar System Exploration. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/
ESA: Hubble Space Images. (n.d.). Video Archive: Solar System. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from https://www.spacetelescope.org/videos/archive/category/solarsystem/
Hipschmann, R. (1997). Your Weight on Other Worlds | Exploratorium. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/
Prograde and retrograde motion. (2016). Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/pr/Prograde_and_retrograde_motion
Scholastic. (2016). StudyJams. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/solar-system-inner.htm
Sultana, B. (2015). Table of Planetary Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/table.htm
Winn, L. (2016). Quizlet QWait('dom',function(){document.getElementById('PrintLogo').setAttribute('src',"https://quizlet.com/a/i/global/logo_print.du83.png")});. Retrieved March 27, 2016, from https://quizlet.com/77980043/solar-system-flash-cards/