6th Grade Science Guide

6.1.2/3: Solar System 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 2

●​ Coloring supplies (crayons, markers, colored pencils)

write at least 3 facts about it. The cards can be on asteroids, meteoroids, comets, sun, any of the planets, or an ancient Astronomer.

Activity 11: Space Mining Philosophical Chairs

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can describe properties of objects in our Solar System

●​ Students participate in a Philosophical Chairs activity about whether or not we should be mining for resources in space.

●​ Space Mining ●​ Philosophical Chairs Directions ​

Phenomena Assessment: Written CER

Objective

Overview

Materials

●​ I can develop a model to describe the role of inertia and gravity in orbital motions of objects in our solar system.

●​ Have students watch the video of planets orbiting the sun. Ask students to write down observations as they are viewing the

●​ Video of planets orbiting ●​ CER resources

video, and share the observations with the class. Ask students to complete the following prompt: I think planets revolve around the sun because ____.

Multiple Choice Assessment: 6.1.3 Formative Assessment