Tomorrow, Monday September 19th, we will be starting our unit about the Solar System. We will be covering the relationships between the Earth, Moon and Sun. We will investigate gravity and the role it plays within the galaxy and the solar system. We will also be learning about the scale properties and physical features of objects within our solar system. I have some exciting activities planned for this unit. Keep checking back for updates and pictures throughout the unit.
Standards Covered in this unit are; 6-8-ESS1-1 Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to explain the cyclic patterns of lunar phases and eclipses of the sun and moon. [Clarification Statement: Examples of models can be physical, graphical, or conceptual and should emphasize relative positions and distances.] 6-8-ESS1-2 Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun system to explain the cyclical pattern of seasons, which includes the Earth's tilt and directional angle of sunlight on different areas of Earth across the year. [Clarification Statement: Examples of models can be physical, graphical, or conceptual.] 6-8-ESS1-3 Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis for the model is on gravity as the force that holds together the solar system and Milky Way galaxy and controls orbital motions within them. Examples of models can be physical or conceptual.] 6-8-ESS1-4 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system. [Clarification Statement: Examples of scale properties include the sizes of an object’s layers (such as crust and atmosphere), surface features (such as volcanoes), and orbital radius. Examples of data include statistical information, drawings and photographs, and models.] For now, I want you to add the following date to your calendars. On October 14th at 7:00pm, I have set up a family night for our 5th and 6th grade families at the Warkoczewski Public Observatory (AKA; the "Warko" pronounced var-co). This is found atop a building on the UMKC campus in KCMO. We will meet in RM 104 (please see the link below for the building name, address and parking directions) at 7:00 for an hour long presentation about the night sky (and I have been told we can hold some meteorites). We will then get to look through their very strong telescopes on the roof top. If the sky is clear we will see the details on the full moon and possible the rings of Saturn along with great views of constellations. You can arrive at anytime and stay as long as you like, however, they close at 11:00, I will plan on staying until 10:00 or until all CACK families have left. This is a free event and by no means will it be required. However, I hope you choose to come. There will be other members from the public on the roof top as well. This will not be a drop off event, each student must have an adult with them. http://cas.umkc.edu/physics/warko/ Check back soon for more updates! Mrs. Marriott 5th and 6th grade STEM Teacher Crossroads Academy of Kansas City
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