Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 600, History of Astronomy Knowing who Eratosthenes was Knowing who Hipparchus was Knowing what an eclipse is Knowing who Ptolemy was Understanding Ptolemy’s geocentric model Knowing what orbit means Knowing who Nicholas Copernicus was Understanding Copernicus’ heliocentric model Knowing what a telescope is Knowing who Johannes Kepler …
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Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 601, The Universe Defining universe Describing the big bang theory Knowing who George Gamow was Knowing who Fred Hoyle was Describing the steady state theory Defining cosmologist Describing the formation of stars Defining galaxy and the Milky Way Defining Doppler effect, open universe theory, closed universe theory, …
Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 602, The Solar System Defining orbit Describing the formation of our solar system Describing the general physical characteristics of each of the nine planets in our solar system Describing asteroids, meteors, and comets Defining atmosphere Explaining the occurrence of ocean tides Defining Earth’s axis Explaining the occurrence …
Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 603, Space Exploration Today Understanding the role of astronomers in space Defining Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity Knowing who Albert Michelson was Identifying the four major parts of the theory of relativity Defining constant, space-time, computer simulations, particle accelerator, subatomic particles, telescope, refracting, reflecting, convex lenses, focus, …
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Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 610, History of Earth Describing how the Earth was formed and development of life on Earth Stating theories regarding the addition of water and atmospheric gases after the Earth’s formation Defining lava, volcanoes, and atmosphere Listing the theories about how the Earth was created Identifying the “soup” …
Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 611, Plate Tectonics Defining composition Identifying the layers of the Earth Defining inner core, outer core, mantle, upper mantle, lower mantle, silicates, asthenosphere, and lithosphere Defining plastic Identifying the atmospheres Describing crustal plates Understanding the role of nuclear fusion, radioactive decay, uranium, and convection currents Describing the …
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Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 620, Water Cycles and the Ocean Describing the water cycle Identifying places water can be located Defining evaporation, condensation, and precipitation Describing the water of an ocean Defining salinity Identifying problems scientists face in studying the ocean, including pressure and measurements Describing surface currents and deep ocean …
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Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 621, Weather and Climate Describing the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, and the thermosphere Identifying the causes of wind Defining greenhouse effect and ozone layer Explaining the importance of the ozone layer to life on Earth Defining air mass, front, weather, cold front, and warm front Describing …
Science Standard VI, Earth and Space Science Lesson 630, Environmental Issues Understanding how humans have impacted ecosystems Recognizing that humans have put their environmental support system at risk through pollution and environmental hazards Identifying environmental issues that put people on a local and a global level in danger Listing the gases which help in creating …
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