Science 6 Week 26- Space Exploration by MCPSS Science Curriculum https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w 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. 6.3: Develop and use models to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system (e.g., scale model representing sizes and distances of the sun, Earth, moon system based on a one-meter diameter sun). en-us 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC 2025-12-19 22:00:42 UTC hello@padlet.com 6.2 Educator Instructional Support mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558523 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 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558523 6.2 Item Specifications mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558525 Item Specifications provide important information regarding the content to be measured. This resource is from the ACAP ALSDE Item Specifications document.]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558525 6.2 Performance Level Descriptors (PLD) mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558526 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 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558526 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558531 Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558531 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558532 How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558532 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558533 rover 
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
terraforming 
terrain]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558533 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558534 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

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558534 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558535 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. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558535 Newsela mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558536 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.
]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558536 Alternative to Rover Activity mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558537 Mass, Distance, Gravity Nearpod
https://share.nearpod.com/e/tjywaOfXRcb]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558537 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558539 Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558539 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558540 How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558540 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558541 rover 
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
terraforming 
terrain]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558541 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558543 What is the importance of exploring other planets? 
ACAP Practice

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558543 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558544 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. 


]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558544 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558545 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.
]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558545 Alternatives to Rover Activity mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558546 PHet Lab Nearpod
Gravitational Pull
https://nearpod.com/t/science/8th/gravitational-force-L36365020]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558546 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558549 Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558549 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558550 How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558550 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558551 rover 
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
terraforming 
terrain

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558551 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558552 Why do scientists send manned and unmanned missions to space? 
ACAP Practice


]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558552 ENGAGE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558553 Revisit why space exploration is important.
Show video clip before introducing the Mars Rover Challenge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=5RAl8xATLzc]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558553 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558554 *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. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558554 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558555 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.

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558555 EXPLORE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558556 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]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558556 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558557 Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558557 Essential Question: mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558559 How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558559 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558560 rover 
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
terraforming 
terrain]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558560 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558562 What kinds of professional backgrounds should astronauts have? 
ACAP Practice

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558562 EXPLORE/EXPLAIN mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558563 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.

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558563 Newsela mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558565 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.
]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558565 Alternative to Rover Activity mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558566 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/]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558566 Learning Target mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558568 Students will be able to use the Engineering Design Process to design a model rover. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558568 Essential Question: mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558569 What do rovers do when they land on a new planet?]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558569 Essential Question mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558570 How do science and technology depend on each other when considering space exploration? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558570 Essential Vocabulary mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558572 rover 
payload
gorge
centrifuge
g-force
permafrost
terraforming 
terrain]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558572 Bell Ringer mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558574 Do you think humans could live on Mars one day in the future? Justify your answer with evidence. 
ACAP Practice

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558574 EXPLORE/ELABORATE mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558575 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. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558575 Alternative to Rover Activity mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558576 Mass and Weight Nearpod
https://share.nearpod.com/e/5VZeZp6WRcb]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558576 Newsela mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558577 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.
]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558577 Newsela mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558583 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.]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558583 Mars Resources mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558585 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

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558585 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558587 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558587 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558589 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558589 Newsela mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558590 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
]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558590 Mythbusters mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558591 https://mcpss.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/2a0eb48c-2276-4cea-b664-3275b23b7a35]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558591 Alternative Rover Project mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558592 https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/ea304f42-2aaa-42ef-b76a-65b30b77263f]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558592 Exploring Planetary Systems mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558593 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. 

]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558593 Textbook Correlation mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558594 Standard 6.2 is covered in Chapters 19-22 in the textbook]]> 2021-06-03 19:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/1583558594 Gizmos Correlations mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/witz6o5f0i6wmt9w/wish/2046581438 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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