https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak 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 19:41:36 UTC 2025-10-04 05:29:23 UTC hello@padlet.com mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556932 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556932 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556933 Item Specifications provide important information regarding the content to be measured. This resource is from the ACAP ALSDE Item Specifications document.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556933 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556934 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556934 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556938 The student will CLASSIFY stars based on temperature and magnitude.

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556938 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556939 What are stars?
How can scientists classify stars?

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556939 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556940 Magnitude, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556940 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556942 Which stars in this diagram are coolest? 
A. white dwarfs

B. super giants

C. the stars in the upper left corner on the main sequence

D. There is no way to know from the diagram.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556942 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556943 You should look over these notes and the Star Notes Part 1 in Additional Resources to choose which set of notes are best for your classroom. 

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. 

By: K. Sugg - Please modify  it as needed

It should take a couple of days to cover these notes and should be done in addition to other activities to help keep student interest. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556943 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556947 Guide students through this activity. Give students a physical and/or digital copy.  I would suggest conducting this practice as a class discussion. Perhaps, project the document on the Smart Board. Walk through the questions as a class. Be sure that students understand what each question is asking. Ask that students analyze their H-R Diagrams to answer the questions. Be sure to highlight/emphasize the significance of the main sequence stars.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556947 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556948 Students will answer the five questions from the activity (H R Diagram Main Sequence Qs) in the Guided Practice by constructing their own answers in their science notebooks. Students can be grouped together to complete the assignment as well. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556948 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556952 The student will SUMMARIZE each step in the life cycle of average and massive stars.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556952 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556953 How do stars form?]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556953 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556955 Magnitude, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556955 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556958 Which shows the evolution of some massive stars in the correct order?

A. protostar, nebula, supernova, neutron star

 B. nebula, protostar, neutron star, supernova
 
C. neutron star, nebula, protostar, supernova

 D. nebula, protostar, supernova, neutron star

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556958 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556961 Nearpod: The Stars ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556961 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556963 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. 

You should continue the notes from Monday or choose the Star Notes Part 2 from Additional Resources. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556963 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556971 Students will complete the Reading Comprehension activity entitled "The Life Cycle of a Star" by Cindy Grigg. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556971 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556973 Continue the Model of a Star's Life Cycle
Technology Needed (2 Days Continued)]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556973 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556978 The student will USE MODELS to comprehend the life cycle of different sized stars.

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556978 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556979 How does the mass of a star affect the evolution of a star?]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556979 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556980 Magnitude, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556980 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556983 Imagine that the Sun became suddenly much brighter. Based on the scale shown, which of the following would be a possible apparent magnitude for the Sun after the change? 

A.  -40
B.   -5
C. 0
D. 40]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556983 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556987 Students will be directly instructed by reading and comprehending the "Life Cycle of a Star". ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556987 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556989 Encourage students to copy the correct order of the stages in the life cycle of an average star (like our Sun) and in the life cycle of a massive star. 
This will be done if not previous done in the notes. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556989 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556991 Diagram or Model of a Star's Life Cycle 
Technology Needed (2 Days)
You will share this PowerPoint with the students and they will work through the activity either individually or as groups. 
From: Challenger Center

]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556991 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556995 The student will INDENTIFY and locate key constellations in the night’s sky.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556995 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556996 What is a constellation?]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556996 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556997 Magnitude, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556997 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556998 A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.

A. Galaxies
B. Stars
C. Clouds
D. Sunlight ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583556998 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557000 Guide students through a review before the assessment. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557000 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557001 (Technology required)

Once students have completed the assessment, encourage students to participate in the Virtual Field Trip by providing the following link. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557001 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557003 Students will be assessed on Galaxies and Stars. See the assessments column for provided assessments. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557003 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557005 The student will SUMMARIZE the relationship between Earth’s rotation & revolution and the visible stars in the night sky.]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557005 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557008 Why do we see different patterns of stars in the night sky throughout the year ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557008 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557010 Magnitude, apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557010 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557012 Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.

A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Planet
D. Sun]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557012 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557013 Nearpod: Constellation Connection]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557013 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557014 Students will complete the Reading Comprehension exercise by reading "Constellations" by Cindy Grigg and answering the associating questions.  ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557014 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557016 Use the following code to import the quiz into your Socrative Account: SOC-44251899

Quizzes --> Add quizzes --> Import: SOC-44251899  ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557016 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557017 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557017 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557018 In this activity, students will read an article about "Mini-moon". 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557018 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557019 This is a complete lesson with all of the planning and tests created to make your life easier, if you wish to use this resource.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycle-of-a-Star-Complete-5E-Lesson-Plan-2420414]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557019 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557022 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557022 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557023 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557023 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557027 https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/science6unused18

https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/science6unused19]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557027 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557028
Use the attached lesson to teach students about the constellations. This activity/lesson can be modified as needed. ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557028 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557031 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557031 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557033 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557033 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557034 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557034 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557037 Monday - Order the following from hottest star to coolest star:
orange star, blue star, yellow star, red star
Tuesday - TRUE OR FALSE: Considering the mass (size) of the Sun, it will eventually become a black hole.
Wednesday - What is a term for the death of a star?
A. Black Dwarf
B. Supernova
C. Pulsar
D. Stellar Nebula
Thursday - Which key constellations can you name?
Friday - Which constellations have you recognized in the night sky with your own two eyes? ]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557037 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557039 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 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557039 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557041 Standard 6.2 is covered in Chapters 19-22 in the textbook]]> 2021-06-03 19:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1583557041 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1593146882 This story requires prepping materials; you should read and practice story telling before you share with the students. 
 This activity explains main sequence stars. This is a simplified story, and ignores many complications, exceptions, and alternate things that may happen to some stars. You can explain this with a few props. 
Read the story about the life cycle of a star, you will need materials for this to make it more engaging.
https://www.raclub.org/Documents/TeachingMaterials/GlennHollidayMaterials/Deep_Space_models/Life_Cycle_of_Stars_Balloon_Model.pdf]]> 2021-06-08 15:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1593146882 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1593200882 This is a good OPTIONAL activity to do with students. They are not able to access Weebly on their school issued computers. So you will have to find a way to modify it or you can just do it whole group.
https://starlifecycle205.weebly.com/diagram-or-model-creation.html ]]> 2021-06-08 15:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1593200882 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1593256143 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. ]]> 2021-06-08 15:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1593256143 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1593257040 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. ]]> 2021-06-08 15:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/1593257040 mcpssscience https://padlet.com/mcpssscience/xeggukfy277dscak/wish/2046584623 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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