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 ft the solar system into a football feld 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