Unit 7: Sun, Earth and Moon System
Big Idea
Recognizable patterns exist in the natural world.
Students will be able to...
Create a model and demonstrate the way the rotation of Earth on its axis causes the day and night cycle.
Illustrate and explain the change in appearance and location of the Sun in the sky throughout the day.
Identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
Scientific Vocabulary
Core Terms
Supporting Terms
New to Grade Level
5.8C
pattern
cycle
day
day/night cycle
Earth
rotation/rotate (turns upon)
axis
Sun
appears/apparent
sun dial
East
West
sunrise
sunset
shadows
model
5.8D
characteristics
Earth
Moon
Sun
size
sunspots
solar flare
corona
reflection
surface
crater
landforms
gravity
atmosphere
ocean
orbit
revolution/revolve around
system
mass
weight
Big Idea
Recognizable patterns exist in the natural world.
Students will be able to...
Create a model and demonstrate the way the rotation of Earth on its axis causes the day and night cycle.
Illustrate and explain the change in appearance and location of the Sun in the sky throughout the day.
Identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
Scientific Vocabulary
Core Terms
Supporting Terms
New to Grade Level
5.8C
pattern
cycle
day
day/night cycle
Earth
rotation/rotate (turns upon)
axis
Sun
appears/apparent
sun dial
East
West
sunrise
sunset
shadows
model
5.8D
characteristics
Earth
Moon
Sun
size
sunspots
solar flare
corona
reflection
surface
crater
landforms
gravity
atmosphere
ocean
orbit
revolution/revolve around
system
mass
weight