6th Grade Science Guide

6.1.2/3: Solar System 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 2

STANDARD 6.1.3

6.1.3 Use computational thinking to analyze data and determine the scale and properties of objects in the solar system . Examples of scale could include size and distance. Examples of properties could include layers, temperature, surface features, and orbital radius. Data sources could include Earth and space-based instruments such as telescopes and satellites. Types of data could include graphs, data tables, drawings, photographs, and models. MS-ESS1-3

CONCEPTS

SKILLS

●​ Scale and properties of objects in solar system ●​ Scale - size and distance ●​ Properties - layers, temperature, surface features and orbital radius

●​ Computational thinking ●​ Analyze data

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS

●​ Use a model to understand scale (a full size car vs. a scale model) ●​ Organize data on solar system objects from various Earth and space-based instruments. ●​ Compare Earth to other planets in the Solar System ●​ Describe differences among solar system objects by describing patterns and features of those objects ●​ Use ratios and determine how to fit the solar system into a football field VOCABULARY ●​ Distance ●​ Celestial Objects ●​ Asteroids ●​ Scale ●​ Gravity ●​ Planets ●​ Satellites ●​ Telescope ●​ Comets ●​ Rover ●​ Proportion ●​ Inertia ●​ Diameter ●​ Meteors ●​ Humans can breathe on Earth, but breathing on other planets would result in death. ●​ Celestial objects have similarities and differences. ​ END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE SUPPORTS ●​ I can analyze data to determine scale and properties of objects in the solar system. ○​ Language Supports: ■​ Connectors (therefore, consequently, this shows how, the data suggests) ●​ Orbit ●​ Probe POSSIBLE PHENOMENA