GRADE 6 SCIENCE
Unit 6: Earth and Space
(5 weeks)
Performance Expectations
MS-ESS1-1. Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
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MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
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MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
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Standards
Essential Questions
What are patterns in the apparent motion between celestial bodies?
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What are the components of the universe?
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What pattern in the Earth–sun–moon system can be used to explain lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons?
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What is the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system?
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What are the scale properties of objects in the solar system?
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STEMscopes
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