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Description:
In this unit we are going to focus on the Earth in space:
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Study the theories of the formation of the universe, its size and age, and how the Earth fits in. |
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Look at how scientific investigation has lead to the theory of how the solar system formed. |
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Learn how astronomers are searching for planets beyond our solar system. |
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Study the planets in the solar system and discover the major features of each. |
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Analyze Earth's everyday movement and how gravity controls our movement |
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For a more in depth outline of what is expected check the outline/review for this unit. It will give you an idea of what you need to learn before you start to do this unit.
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In the image at right you can see a cartoon picture of the moon circling the Earth as the Earth circles the sun in the distance. In this unit you will learn several theories about how the universe came to be. One of the things you may notice about the image is the small dots surrounding the Earth. These small dots represent stars and stars can come in different colors and different sizes, which you will learn about as you study this unit.
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Web Link for Apex Textbook
Web Link for PowerPoint Show
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Going Further
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The following links are places you can go to learn more and go more in depth on the content standards and content objectives.
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Big Bang Theory-Explains the formation of the universe. |
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Nuclear Fusion-The process that fuels our stars and creates heaveir elements out of lighter ones. |
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Life Cycle of Stars-The life of stars as they change from one kind of star to another. |
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Formation of Planets -The theory of planet formation. |
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Rotation vs Revolution-Describes the motion of the Earth around the sun. |
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Spring Tides vs NeapTides-The positioning of the moon relative to the Earth and Sun. |
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Solar Eclipse vs Lunar Eclipse-The position of the moon relative to the Earth and Sun. |
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Students will be tested on the content objectives. |
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Assignment |
Unit |
Points Possible |
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Quiz Apex 2.1.4 |
2A.1 |
50 |
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Quiz Apex 2.2.2 |
2A.2 |
50 |
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Quiz Apex 2.3.3 |
2A.3 |
50 |
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Quiz Apex 2.3.5 |
2A.3 |
50 |
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Quiz Apex 2.4.4 |
2A.4 |
50 |
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Computer Test Apex 2.5.2 |
2A.5 |
30 |
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Diagnostic Apex 2.6.1 |
2A.6 |
30 |
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Oregon State Standards |
SC.CM.PS.02.05
SC.CM.PS.06.04
SC.CM.ES.04.01
SC.CM.ES.04.02 |
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SC.CM.ES.02.01
SC.CM.ES.02.02 |
The inner plants of our solar system.
- Lesson 03: Activity 02
- Lesson 04: Activity 03
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SC.CM.ES.03.06 |
The comets and asteroid belt.
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SC.CM.ES.04.01
SC.CM.ES.04.02 |
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SC.CM.SI.02 |
Exploring the orbits of planets.
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