1st Lab Week
Concept: The Solar System
Objective: Students will learn what objects make up out solar system and what keeps the planets orbiting around the Sun.
Homework: Solar System Crossword Puzzle and Parent Letter signed
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Vocabulary:
astronomy
Milky Way
solar system
star
Sun
hydrogen & helium
planets
terrestrial planets
gas giants
satellite
asteroid
Asteroid Belt
comet
Kuiper Belt
gravity
Cornell Note Questions:
•What are
the 5 main objects in our solar system?
•What is the Sun made of?
•What are the inner planets and what are they made of?
•What are the outer planets and what are they made of?
•What is the Sun made of?
•What are the inner planets and what are they made of?
•What are the outer planets and what are they made of?
Questions of the Week (that will help you next week!):
•How are asteroids and comets the same?
•How are they different?
Class Reading: FOSS Science Resources Read pages 145-168.
Wonders CA Content Reader Read pgs 78-81, 84-87 & 90-93.•How are they different?
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| Sun |
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| Our Solar System |
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| Halley's Comet |
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| When will can you see Halley's Comet again? |
5. The solar system consists of planets and other bodies that
orbit the Sun in predictable paths. As a basis for understanding this concept:
5a. Students know the Sun, an
average star, is the central and largest body in the solar system and is
composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.
5b. Students know the solar
system includes the planet Earth, the Moon, the Sun, eight other planets and
their satellites, and smaller objects, such as asteroids and comets.
5c. Students know the path of
a planet around the Sun is due to the gravitational attraction between the Sun
and the planet.
Our solar system is so fascinating. The students should enjoy learning about the different planets and their uniqueness from one another.
ReplyDeleteSelena Hughes-parent ( Hunter 1st grade)
Hello,
DeleteStudents learn more about the other planets in 3rd grade. The focus in first is that the Earth gets heat and light from the Sun.
Hi! Mr. Gantt. I am Denver From Ms. Jenson class! I am using my own email. My mom just wants her name to be up. So no one can kidnap me or still my identy
ReplyDeleteHi Denver,
DeleteWe don't want that to happen...EC for you!!!
Re: Quiz question #wp23 b. The pull on the ball by the string and hand is centripidal force. It would be analogous to gravity in a planetary system. But then it causes the ball to complete a revolution. Which answer were you looking for?
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What's McCartney's answer to the question?
DeleteHello, Mr. Gantt. I am Ricardo in #16. My mother is typing my comment for me. I really like the picture of sun. It looks really hot and strong. And Halley's comet looks shiny. I wonder if I can see this at night time. Can we see it?
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, we cannot see Halley's Comet until 2061. I got to see it when I was in 4th grade!
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