Earth Science Instructional Guide

Earth and Space Science

Galaxies and the Universe

Quarter 1

McGraw Hill Module 24

breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through the structure and function of a device. Defne the problem, identify criteria and constraints, develop possible solutions using models, analyze data to make improvements from iteratively testing solutions, and optimize a solution. Examples of problems could include, cosmic radiation exposure, transportation on other planets or moons, or supplying energy to space travelers. (ESS1.A, ESS1.B, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C)

aren’t the same as conditions on Earth.. ● Humans need certain conditions and things in order to survive (food, oxygen, water, etc.). ● Technology makes space travel possible. ● Engineers help design solutions to make space travel possible.

CONCEPTS (Nouns)

SKILLS (Verbs)

● Astronomical Evidence ● Electromagnetic Radiation ● Composition of matter ● Redshift ● Cosmic Background Radiation ● Challenges to space exploration ● Structure and function ● Modeling ● Cosmic radiation exposure ● Transportation to planets/moons ● Energy supply to space travelers

● Construct an Explanation ● Interpret the Electromagnetic Spectrum ● Explain the Shifting of Light

● Designing solutions ● Defning problems ● Using models ● Data analysis ● Iteratively testing

VOCABULARY

● Cosmic background radiation ● Halo ● Big Bang Theory ● Hubble Constant

● Active Galactic Nucleus ● Quasars ● Cosmology ● Radio Galaxy

● Superclusters ● Dark matter ● Cosmology

K-12 LEARNING PROGRESSIONS (via USBE Core Guides)

Standard 1.2 Standard 1.4

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE SUPPORTS

Standard 1.2 Students construct an explanation that includes:

● A description of how astronomical evidence from numerous sources is used collectively to support the Big Bang theory, which states that the universe is expanding and that thus it was