Science 6 Week 22 - Gravity and Orbital Motion by MCPSS Science Curriculum https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt 6.2: Construct models and use simulations (e.g., diagrams of the relationship between Earth and man-made satellites, rocket launch, International Space Station, elliptical orbits, black holes, life cycles of stars, orbital periods of objects within the solar system, astronomical units and light years) to explain the role of gravity in affecting the motions of celestial bodies (e.g., planets, moons, comets, asteroids, meteors) within galaxies and the solar system. en-us 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC 2023-02-22 16:47:57 UTC hello@padlet.com 6.2 Educator Instructional Support mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556299 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.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556299 6.2 Item Specifications mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556300 Item Specifications provide important information regarding the content to be measured. This resource is from the ACAP ALSDE Item Specifications document.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556300 6.2 Performance Level Descriptors (PLD) mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556301 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.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556301 Newsela mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556305 In this activity, students will read an article about planetary motion. 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]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556305 Exit Slips mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556307 Monday - What did you discover regarding how distance affects gravitational pull during the simulation?
Tuesday - TRUE OR FALSE: A light year is a measure of time, not distance.
Wednesday - Which statement best describes the general trend in the data?
A. There is no general trend to this data set.
B. As the distance from the sun increases, distance between planets decreases.
C.  As distance from the sun decreases, distances between planets increases.
D. As distance from the sun increases, distance between planets increases.
Thursday - The rarest galaxy type:
A. spiral
B. irregular
C. elliptical
Friday - After analyzing your completed H-R Diagram,  list 2-3 things that it tells you about a star.

Students should notice that they can find out about the temperature of a star, the magnitude or brightness of a star, the relative size of a star, the life cycle of a star and the color of a star by looking at an H-R Diagram. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556307 Kahoot: Gravity mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556308 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556308 Nearpod mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556309 Universe, Galaxies and Solar System (Editable Nearpod Link) ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556309 Galaxies Video Part 1 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556311 Galaxies: Part 1 (Crash Course)]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556311 Galaxies Video Part 2 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556312 Galaxies: Part 2 (Crash Course)]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556312 Star Quizlet mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556313 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556313 Distances in Space (Study Guide) mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556314 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556314 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556317 Modeling Gravity Simulation - In this activity students will pick a planet to see the affect of gravity.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556317 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556320 Students will INTERPRET data on an H-R Diagram.

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556320 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556321 What does an H-R Diagram tell you about a star?]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556321 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556323 Magnitude, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, H-R diagram, Stellar Nebula, Protostar, Main Sequence, Blue Giant, Red Giant, Red Supergiant, Planetary Nebula, Supernova, White dwarf, black dwarf, Neutron Star, Black hole, Nuclear Fusion, constellation ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556323 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556324 The universe is often described as “clumpy” with dense groups of matter separated by empty space. A single clump made of billions of stars is known as a

A. galaxy
B. nebula 
C. light year 
D. solar system ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556324 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556326 Teacher should directly instruct students on how to complete an H-R Diagram. Be sure to tell students to observe the details of each axis. Students must take note of the labels associated with each axes (X-axis and Y-axis).  

Guide the student through how to construct the H-R diagram. First begin by instructing students to draw the X and Y axes of H-R diagram. Be sure to instruct students to pay close attention to the data that is on the X and Y axes. Be sure that students understand that the farther you travel upward on the diagram, the brighter the star will be in that location on the diagram. Be sure that students understand that the farther you travel to the right on the diagram, the cooler the star will be in that location on the diagram. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556326 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556328 Students will be able to locate the sun by using the Hertzsprung-Russel diagram to plot the sun's location.  This lesson can be an opening activity, review activity, or a quick lab.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556328 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556332 The student will DISTINGUISH between spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556332 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556333 What is a galaxy?
 
What is the name of our galaxy?  Which type is it? 
]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556333 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556334 Galaxy, spiral galaxy, elliptical galaxy, irregular galaxy, Milky Way Galaxy  ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556334 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556335 (Table Below)
In astronomical units, about how much farther is Saturn from the Sun than Jupiter is?
 
A. 2 AU 

B. 655,000,000 AU

C. 4.38 AU 

D. 5.2 AU



]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556335 EXPLAIN mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556336 Instruct students by way of a PowerPoint presentation. Students will compare and contrast the different types of galaxies in the universe. Instruct students to copy the notes in the Cornell Note-taking format. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556336 EXPLAIN mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556338 Students will be directly instructed as we explore a virtual journey through space. You will explore three different types of galaxies. You should be prepared to receive tidbits of information on each galaxy type as you complete your virtual journey through space. Attached is the virtual tour of the three types of galaxies. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556338 ELABORATE/EVALUATE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556339 Students will complete the "Art Galaxy" exercise in their science notebooks. A single page in the notebook should be dedicated to each galaxy type. Guide students through how to draw each galaxy type if assistance is necessary. Be sure to have black construction paper, pastels and glue sticks in order to complete the lesson. 

Students will draw each galaxy type. Students will also copy the facts of each galaxy type. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556339 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556342 -The student will DIFFERENTIATE which unit of measurement should be used when measuring distances in space.

-The student will EXPLAIN why light is used to measure distance. 
]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556342 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556343 How can we measure great distances in space?]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556343 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556344 astronomical unit, light year, distance]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556344 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556345 Why does Earth orbit the Sun rather than any other body in the solar system?
 
A. The mutual repulsions among all the planets hold Earth in its orbit. 

B. The Earth is closer to the Sun than other bodies in the solar system. 

 C. The Sun is the most massive object; gravitational attraction is related to mass. 
 
D.  The rotational motions of all the planets, including Earth, cause them to remain in its orbit around the Sun.
]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556345 EXPLAIN mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556348 Students will be instructed by way of a PowerPoint presentation. Students will copy notes in the Cornell Note-taking format. Students will highlight/underline key words and phrases. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556348 ENGAGE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556349 Students will watch a YouTube video entitled “Distances: Crash Course Astronomy #25”. 
Watch from the beginning to 5.05 minutes]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556349 EVALUATE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556352 Students will answer the following questions after watching the video of direct instruction:

1)What is the unit of measurement used to measure the distance from the EARTH to the SUN?

2)Approximately, how many kilometers are equal to 1 AU? (Round to the nearest tenth place.)

3)Name one thing that the discovery of the astronomical unit made possible for scientist?

4)What term explains why an object appears to shift when switching views from one eye to another eye?

5)What is the term used to measure the distance light travels in a year?
]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556352 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556355 The student will USE and APPLY astronomical units as a measure of distance. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556355 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556356 As the distance from the Sun increases, the distance between planets tend to increase or decrease?]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556356 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556364 astronomical unit, light year, distance, planet, graph, axis ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556364 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556365 Why are light years used to measure distances in space?

A. The speed of light is slower in space

B. The speed of light is faster than time.

C. Distances in space are constantly changing

D. Distances between stars is too large.
]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556365 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556367 Nearpod: Orbits Gravity Lab (Editable Link)]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556367 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556369 -The student will CONSTRUCT models to explain the role of gravity in affecting the motions of celestial bodies within galaxies and the solar system.

-The students will USE simulations to explain the role of gravity in affecting the motions of celestial bodies within galaxies and the solar system.

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556369 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556370 How does gravity affect the locations and movements of  comets, meteors, and asteroids?]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556370 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556371 model, simulation, gravity, gravitational force, gravitational pull, celestial bodies, elliptical orbit ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556371 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556372 What causes planets and other space objects to revolve around the Sun rather than going off in a straight line as indicated by the solid arrow in the picture below? 

A. Gravity holds objects on the planets.
B. Gravity protects the planets from solar winds.
C. Gravity keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.
D. Gravity supplies the energy for the planets.
]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556372 ENGAGE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556373 Students will watch the first 5 minutes of the video. If additional assignments are needed students can work through the gravity lesson ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556373 EVALUATE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556374 Nearpod: Gravity Review - Matching Pairs]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556374 Exploring Planetary Systems mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556376 According to AMSTI correlation documents the following lessons  correlate with standard 6.2.
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.  ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556376 Textbook Correlation mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556377 Standard 6.2 is covered in Chapters 19-22 in the textbook]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556377 Socrative: Distances in Space Quiz mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556380 Use the following code to import the quiz into your Socrative Account: SOC-43992585

Quizzes --> Add quizzes --> Import: SOC-43992585]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556380 Socrative: Galaxies Quiz mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556381 Use the following code to import the quiz into your Socrative Account: SOC-38411068

Quizzes --> Add quizzes --> Import:
SOC-38411068]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1583556381 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1591704573 Use the website with students to explore the effects of gravity on celestial bodies. This link is not able to be used on student computers, but you can share it with the students and work through it with them. ]]> 2021-06-08 02:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1591704573 EXPLORE/EXPLAIN/ELABORATE/EVALUATE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1593124692 Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Notes and Activity
By: K. Sugg - Please modify as needed. Students will complete notes in their notebook. ]]> 2021-06-08 14:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1593124692 EXPLORE/EXPLAIN mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1651326135 Students will receive direct instruction on how to use the simulation. Explain to students the interworking of the simulation. Maybe a day or two before the lesson, play around with the simulation so that you are able to directly instruct students through how to operate the simulation. 

As you are directly instructing students on how to maneuver through the gravity simulation, pose questions surrounded by the concept of mass affecting the gravitational attraction a celestial body has. Create larger bodies in the simulation, and then create smaller bodies. Ask students to notice how larger celestial bodies tend to attract smaller celestial bodies. Ask students to notice how smaller bodies tend to orbit around or be consumed by (crash into) larger bodies. 

Ask students to create their own solar system. As students are creating their own solar systems, ask that they make observations of the motions that are occurring as a result of the attraction of gravity between the celestial bodies. Have students copy and answer the following questions in their science notebook:

1. Create one celestial body in your solar system. Then, create several smaller celestial bodies in your solar system.  Describe what you observe. 

2. Reset your solar system. This will empty your solar system. At this point, you should have an empty system. Create two celestial bodies that are about the same size. Describe what you observe. 

3. Reset your solar system. This will empty your solar system. At this point, you should have an empty system. All the way on the left side of the screen, create the largest celestial body you can in the simulation. All the way on the right side of the screen, create the smallest celestial body you can in the simulation.  Describe what you observe. Why is the smaller celestial body not gravitating toward the larger celestial body?


Attached below is the Gravity Simulation. 
https://lab.nationalmedals.org/gravity.php]]> 2021-07-15 15:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1651326135 ENGAGE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1651333060 Students will watch a YouTube video entitled “Distances: Crash Course Astronomy #25”. 
Watch from 5.05 minutes to the end.]]> 2021-07-15 15:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1651333060 ENGAGE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1651335204 Students will watch the animation to see how astronomers use measurements of star brightness, distance and color to create a H-R Diagram.]]> 2021-07-15 15:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/1651335204 Gizmos Correlations mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/2046586387 Use the following Gizmos with this week's standards. Log in to Gizmos through Clever only.

Gravity Pitch

Solar System

Solar System Explorer
]]> 2022-02-14 16:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/c9w10h30mniyccgt/wish/2046586387