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.
MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
Standards
Essential Questions
What are patterns in the apparent motion between celestial bodies?
What are the components of the universe?
What pattern in the Earth–sun–moon system can be used to explain lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons?
What is the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system?
What are the scale properties of objects in the solar system?
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