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Use the following Gizmos with this week's standards. Log in to Gizmos through Clever only.

Gravity Pitch

Solar System

Solar System Explorer

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Standard 6.2 is covered in Chapters 19-22 in the textbook

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According to AMSTI correlation documents the following lessons  correlate with standards 6.2 and 6.3.
Lesson 2- Designing a Scale Model
Lesson 3- Surface Gravity
Lesson 4- Solar System Explorations
Lesson 5- Impact Craters
Lesson 7- Gravity and Orbital Motion
Lesson 8- Asteroids, Comets, and Meteroroids
The document further states that coverage and mastery are dependent upon classroom instruction.  The TE and activities may not specifically state this standard so you as the teacher must facilitate questions and discussions in order to pull this standard out throughout the learning experience.

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In this activity, students will read an article about SpaceX. Click on the link below and log into Newsela with your MCPSS credentials using Google. Newsela provides online articles about science. Students will build literacy, with engaging scientific text. Each article has a quiz and open-ended questions.

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Newsela | NASA announces new name of Mars 2020 rover

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"Perseverance" is the winning name for the Mars 2020 rover chosen by a seventh-grader from Burke, Virginia.

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Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover.

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Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover.

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Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover.

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Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover.

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Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover.

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Instructional supports are designed to help educators engage their students in exploring, explaining, and expanding their understanding of the content standards. This resource is from ACAP ALSDE Educator Instructional Support document.

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1.https://app.nearpod.com/presentation?pin=61CF61959260CF1D006067E3867E5A22-1
2.https://www.brainpop.com/science/space/mars/
3. https://app.discoveryeducation.com/core:builders/boards?assetGuid=f6a79850-4d38-496f-a904-f77f4a718f97&includeHeader=true&layout=default

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What do rovers do when they land on a new planet?

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How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration?

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How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration?

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How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration?

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How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration?

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Item Specifications provide important information regarding the content to be measured. This resource is from the ACAP ALSDE Item Specifications document.

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How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration?

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rover
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
terraforming
terrain

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rover
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
terraforming
terrain

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rover
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
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rover
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
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PLDs provide a outline of what student should be able to do on the standard at various levels. This resource was from the ACAP ALSDE PLD document.

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rover
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
terraforming
terrain

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What kinds of professional backgrounds should astronauts have?
ACAP Practice

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Why do scientists send manned and unmanned missions to space?
ACAP Practice

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What is the importance of exploring other planets?
ACAP Practice

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Imagine having to spend more than 2 years with the same 4 people, isolated from all other humans. How do you think you would manage? Explain why.
ACAP Practice

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Newsela Activity:

In this activity, students will read an article. Click on the link below and log into Newsela with your MCPSS credentials using Google. Newsela provides online articles about science. Students will build literacy, with engaging scientific text. Each article has a quiz and open-ended questions

1. https://newsela.com/read/can-earthworms-survive-mars/id/50971/?collection_id=339&search_id=bedf84f5-b8b1-4711-bce4-d88d3aac70db
2.https://newsela.com/read/primary-source-mars-climate-orbiter-loss/id/56698/?collection_id=339&search_id=259c8369-f54d-477a-87e3-fc487f19885c
3. https://newsela.com/read/farming-mars/id/54226/?collection_id=339&search_id=86f008de-bb69-4d20-8596-6620f90e2a1bhttps://newsela.com/read/farming-mars/id/54226/?collection_id=339&search_id=86f008de-bb69-4d20-8596-6620f90e2a1b

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Do you think humans could live on Mars one day in the future? Justify your answer with evidence.
ACAP Practice

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Students will test their rover designs by navigating them over a variety of simulation terrians set up in the classroom. Students will record data collected while testing and make notes on pros and cons of each design. Once all of the rovers have been tested, teacher and students will discuss their findings.

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Revisit why space exploration is important.
Show video clip before introducing the Mars Rover Challenge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5RAl8xATLzc

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Begin by showing students images of various kinds of terrain their vehicle will have to traverse (mountains, rock fields, deep gorges). Students should consider the vehicle's fuel source, weight, durability and size.
Students will revisit what they have already learned about Mars, complete further research that may be helpful in their design.
2. Teacher will divide class into groups. Students will collaborate using their research to begin designing their rover.
IMAGINE/PLAN: Students will come up with their a plan for their design and a list of materials that will be used. All ideas should be recorded in their science notebook.

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Students will continue building their rovers. Teacher will need to supply students with some supplies. Teacher will facilitate and supervise construction. Guiding students to follow their plan and design.

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https://mcpss.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/2a0eb48c-2276-4cea-b664-3275b23b7a35

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Prepare learners for tomorrow through curiosity, engagement, and real-world experiences.

Discover More

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Describes the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope and reveals the initial failure of Hubble to return clear images to Earth. After it was fixed, the Hubble Space Telescope provided humankind with clear images of cosmic phenomena and illustrated in extraordinary detail the magnitude of the universe.

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Create: (2 days). Students will begin building their rovers. Teacher will need to supply students with some supplies. Teacher will facilitate and supervise construction. Guiding students to follow their plan and design.

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Newsela Activity:

In this activity, students will read an article. Click on the link below and log into Newsela with your MCPSS credentials using Google. Newsela provides online articles about science. Students will build literacy, with engaging scientific text. Each article has a quiz and open-ended questions.

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Newsela | NASA needs your help teaching its Curiosity rover how to drive on Mars

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NASA is asking for your help to guide its Curiosity rover around sand traps, sharp rocks and other obstacles on the Red Planet.

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*This activity may take longer than 5 days, you may roll into the last week of the QTR to complete the challenge.*
Teacher will introduce the Rover Design Challenge with students.
"Congratulations! You have been selected to join our crew for a Mission to Mars! NASA has tasked us with collecting a soil sample from the red planet. This is an exciting but dangerous journey! Working as a team, we will design a rover to collect specimens from Masrs. Along the way, we will need to use our science and engineering skills to solve problems. Are you ready?"
Explain what the challenge is and how it will be accomplished. Teacher can display all the supplies that will be used to build excitement and interest in the challenge. STUDENTS WILL NOT START BUILDING on the first day.
Challenge can be modified to differeniate for your students, you may add or remove requirements in the challenge to meet your students' needs.
See attached Discovery Ed Lesson plan.
NOTE: This lesson plan only has the students creating a sketch of their rover. It is recommended to have them actual build the rover and test it.

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Newsela Activity: .

In this activity, students will read an article. Click on the link below and log into Newsela with your MCPSS credentials using Google. Newsela provides online articles about science. Students will build literacy, with engaging scientific text. Each article has a quiz and open-ended questions.

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Newsela | A space race to Mars? Not quite - here's why

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The U.S, China and United Arab Emirates are all headed to Mars.

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Newsela Activity:

In this activity, students will read an article. Click on the link below and log into Newsela with your MCPSS credentials using Google. Newsela provides online articles about science. Students will build literacy, with engaging scientific text. Each article has a quiz and open-ended questions.

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Newsela | Alabama student names NASA's first Mars helicopter

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NASA chose Alabama student Vaneeza Rupani's suggestion of Ingenuity as the name for the first Mars helicopter.

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https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/ea304f42-2aaa-42ef-b76a-65b30b77263f

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Copyright © 2021 Discovery Education. All rights reserved. Discovery Education, Inc.

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Mass and Weight Nearpod
https://share.nearpod.com/e/5VZeZp6WRcb

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Gravity Matching Game Nearpod
https://share.nearpod.com/e/oqeNnjxXRcb
Discovery Ed
Gravity and Orbits
https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/81b226cb-3c14-4f4e-a6e8-1609ed86eb89/

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Newsela Activity: .

In this activity, students will read an article. Click on the link below and log into Newsela with your MCPSS credentials using Google. Newsela provides online articles about science. Students will build literacy, with engaging scientific text. Each article has a quiz and open-ended questions.

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One of the main challenges to sustain life in Mars' harsh environment is food production. Scientists believe Insect-based foods and growing meat from cells seem the best bets.

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PHet Lab Nearpod
Gravitational Pull
https://nearpod.com/t/science/8th/gravitational-force-L36365020

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Mass, Distance, Gravity Nearpod
https://share.nearpod.com/e/tjywaOfXRcb

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Nearpod is a must have application for teachers and schools that have access to a set of iPads, iPods, iPhones or Macs for their classes. What's Nearpod? The Nearpod platform enables teachers, schools and districts, to use their iPads to manage cont..

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Nearpod is a must have application for teachers and schools that have access to a set of iPads, iPods, iPhones or Macs for their classes. What's Nearpod? The Nearpod platform enables teachers, schools and districts, to use their iPads to manage cont..

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Newsela Activity: .

In this activity, students will read an article. Click on the link below and log into Newsela with your MCPSS credentials using Google. Newsela provides online articles about science. Students will build literacy, with engaging scientific text. Each article has a quiz and open-ended questions.

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Newsela | Is there life on Mars? These Aussies are helping NASA find out

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From Down Under to the red planet, a new mission led by Australians will continue the search for life on Mars.

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Nearpods to Supplement the week.
1.Mission to Mars https://share.nearpod.com/e/fA08LSX9Qcb

3.The Solar System: Mars
https://share.nearpod.com/e/cqjEjD59Qcb