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Earth and the Solar System

Essential Element: EE.MS-ESS1-1

This is NOT a DLM tested standard. 
Target Level: Use an Earth-Sun-Moon model to show that Earth's orbit around the Sun corresponds to a calendar year and the orbit of the Moon around Earth corresponds to a month.

Precursor Level: Use a model to show that Earth's Moon moves around Earth, and Earth and its Moon move around the Sun.

Initial Level: Recognize models of the Earth, Moon, and Sun system.

Learning Intention:

Success Criteria:

Vocabulary

Earth
Sun
Moon
Rotate

Essential Questions:

What revolves around the Sun?
What revolves around the E​arth?
Which is larger, the Sun, Earth, or Moon?
Which is smaller, the Sun, Earth, or Moon?
Which can you live on, the Sun, Earth, or Moon?
Which is hottest, the Sun, Earth, or Moon?
How many days does it take the Earth to go around the Sun?
How many hours does it take the Moon to go around the Earth?

Reading Resources

Science A-Z:  Earth, Moon, and Sun

www.sciencea-z.com/main/UnitResource/unit/27/earth-space-science/grades-k-2/earth-moon-and-sun

Videos

 
Flocabulary - www.flocabulary.com/unit/sun/ 
                          www.flocabulary.com/unit/moon-phases/   
                          www.flocabulary.com/unit/solar-system/  


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Worksheets

www.education.com/workbook/blast-off-solar-system-workbook/ 

www.education.com/lesson-plan/the-solar-system/

Earth, Sun and Moon, an interactive worksheet by Achavez
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Sun, Earth Moon II , an interactive worksheet by teacher_irene
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Moon, Earth and sun, an interactive worksheet by Teacherraquelcarbonell
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Comparing and Contrasting Earth, Sun and Moon, an interactive worksheet by racquel4c
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Page:29, an interactive worksheet by aydil
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Activity and Assessment

Students paint the Sun, Earth, and Moon to create their own model using a choice of sphere objects available to your disposable..

Students will draw a picture of the Sun, Earth, and Moon on a piece of paper.

Students will use the sphere objects to demonstrate how the Earth revolves around the Sun and how how the Moon revolves around the Earth. They will use various ways of communication to relay their understanding of the standard.
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    • #1 Ratio & Proportions >
      • 1.a Ratios
    • #2 The Number Systems Standards >
      • #2.a Fraction Unit
      • #2.b Multiplication
      • #2.c Division
      • #2.d Decimals
      • #2.e Positive/Negative Numbers
    • #3 Expressions & Equations >
      • #3.a Algebraic Expressions
      • #3.b Equations
      • #3.c Data
    • #4 Geometry >
      • Area
      • Volume
    • #5 Statistics & Probability
    • #6 Functions
    • Calendar Skills
  • #3 Science
    • #1 Structure and Properties of Matter
    • #2 Forces and Motion
    • #3 Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer
    • #4 Wave Properties
    • #5 Structure and Function
    • #6 Growth and Development of Organisms
    • #7 Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
    • #8 Variation of Traits
    • #9 Earth and the Solar System
    • #10 Earth's Materials and Systems
    • #11 Earth and Human Activity
    • Camouflage Unit
  • #4 Social Studies
    • #1 Directions
    • #2 Personal Information
    • #3 Weather
    • #4 System Warnings >
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    • Behavioral Science
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