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Week One: Universe Unit
6th Grade Honors Science
Amelia Anderson
Objective
Monday
Students will
be able to
identify our
solar system
and recognize
the planets in
our solar
system.
Tuesday
Students will
understand
relative
distance from
the sun and the
planets and
their relative
distance from
Earth.
How does
relative
distance effect
Earth position
in relation to
the Earth?
E.Q.
What is Earth
placement in
the solar
system?
Topic
The Solar
System
Relative
Distance
Standard
The Universe
The Universe
Wednesday
Thursday
Identify the
Students will be
difference
able to identify
between
basic properties
meteors,
of earth and mars
meteoroids,
and distinguish
and meteorites. major differences.
Friday
UNIVERSE
PART 1 TEST
What
differentiates
meteors,
meteoroids,
and
meteorites?
TEST
Meteors,
Meteoroids,
Meteorites
The Universe
Planets
TEST
The Universe
The Universe
Teacher:
Class:
Course Unit:
Lesson Title:
STANDARDS
TN.7.0. Earth and Space Science: Earth and Its Place in the Universe: The student will
investigate the structure of the universe.
0607.6.1: Use data to draw conclusions about the major components of the
universe.
OBJECTIVE
1. Students will be able to identify the solar system and key words
associated with the solar system.
2. Students will recognize the planets, which make up the solar system.
ASSESSMENT /
EVALUATION
As a teacher, I will answer all given questions to the best of my ability and
make sure each student remains on task. Also, I will cover each concept and
idea fully and make sure to teach each student the best I can.
As students, each child is expected to take notes and be actively engaged in
the PowerPoint presentation. At the beginning, students will answer the
essential questions. By the end of class, every student will reflect back to
those questions and rewrite their answers based on the knowledge they
obtained in class.
MATERIALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
ACTIVATING
STRATEGY
Motivator / Hook
An Essential Question encourages students to put forth more effort
when faced with complex, open-ended, challenging, meaningful and
authentic questions.
What is a planet?
What is the solar system?
Where is earths placement within the solar system?
INSTRUCTION
1. Students will enter class with their school issued MacBooks, science
journals, and a pen or pencil. (All other materials will be provided)
2. The teacher will instruct students to their seats.
3. The daily objectives will be put on the projector and students will be
expected to write this at the top of their notes page in their science
journals for this day.
4. Daily Oral Science (DOS) Questions will be given and answered as a
class.
5. Essential questions will also be given and students are expected to
answer these to the best of their ability.
6. A PowerPoint presentation on the solar system will be shown
7. Students will be expected to take notes and actively listen.
8. A worksheet will be given titled The Inner Solar System.
9. Any uncompleted work will be assigned as homework and due the next
day.
GUIDED &
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
We Do You Do
Encourage Higher Order Thinking & Problem Solving
Relevance
Differentiated Strategies for Practice to Provide Intervention &
Extension
Keep in mind earths placement in the solar system. Reflect on the reading
passages and use your prior knowledge of the solar system in order to
answer the questions given.
CLOSURE
Reflection / Wrap-Up
Summarizing, Reminding, Reflecting, Restating, Connecting
Students will draw a Frayer Model at the top of the page, including only the
inner planets. Draw an illustration and write a test question with the answer.
CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
-Reading
-Writing
NOTES:
1. Which planet has the lowest density and a complex ring system made up of hundreds of thin
rings?
A. Neptune
B. Uranus
C. Saturn
D. Jupiter
2. At times, the planet ____________ is actually the farthest from the sun due to Plutos irregular
rotation.
A. Uranus
B. Saturn
C. Neptune
D. Jupiter
Tuesday
1.Which of the following chemicals gives Uranus and Neptune a bluish color?
A. Iron Oxide
B. Sulfuric Acid
C. Methane
D. Carbon Dioxide
2. Which planet has a bluish color and rotates parallel to its orbit?
A. Neptune
B. Pluto
C. Uranus
D. Venus
Wednesday
1. This planet is a gas giant, has storms that sweep across its atmosphere, and has the highest
wind speeds of all the planets.
A. Mars
B. Jupiter
C. Neptune
D. Uranus
Thursday
1. Halleys Comet comes near the Earth every 76 years. Why can the time this comet passes
near the Earth be accurately predicted?
A. The comet wanders through the sky.
B. The comet has a fixed orbit around the Earth.
C. The comet is a fixed point in the sky.
D. The comet has a fixed orbit around the sun.
2. A small boulder sized rock traveling through space is called a(n) _______________________.
A. asteroid
B. comet
C. meteoroid
D. meteor
NAME:_______________________
TheInnerSolarSystem
byLeslieCargile
Theinnersolarsystemisthenameoftheterrestrialplanetsandasteroidbelt.Terrestrialisjustafancyway
ofsayingrocky.LiketheEarth,terrestrialplanetshaveacoreofironandrock.Atthecenterofthesolar
systemistheSun.TheSunisabigballofhydrogenpoweredbynuclearreactions.Massiveexplosionsare
goingonallofthetimeinsidetheSun.Itswhatmakesthelighteverydayandkeepsourplanetwarm.
LightzipsfromtheSuntousinabouteightminutes.TheSunisthemostmassivethinginoursolarsystem.
ItissobigyoucouldfitaboutamillionEarthsinsideofit!ClosesttotheSunistheplanetMercury.You
couldsqueezeabouteighteenMercurysinsideofEarth.Itismadeofmostlyrock,butithasahugeiron
coreanditgeneratesabigmagneticfield.SpeedylittleMercurysailsaroundthesuninonlyeightyeight
days.MercurywasthemessengerofthegodsinRomanmythology,knownforhisspeed.Secondinline
comesVenus,whichissometimescalledEarth'stwin.It'saboutthesamesizeasEarth,butthatswherethe
similaritiesend.Venusisalwayscoveredinthickcloudsfullofsulfuricacid.Theywhiparoundtheplanet
atmorethantwohundredtwentymph.ViolentwindsshootsandmadeofsilicatearoundVenussverydry,
aridsurface.Thetemperatureaveragesninehundreddegrees,andthepressuresninetytimesthatonEarth.
Ittakestwohundredandtwentyfourdaystoorbitthesun.LikeMercury,Venuswasalsonamedaftera
RomanGoddess,theGoddessoflove.Youknowwhatplanetisnext.Youliveonit!Yup,theEarthis
numberthree.Wehavearockyironcoreatthecenterofourplanet.Wehaveliquidwater,andourairis
madeofmostlynitrogenandoxygen.Ittakesthreehundredandsixtyfivedaysforustocirclethesun.We
onlyhaveonemoon.NexttousinisMars.Marsalsohasacoreofrockandiron.Itisalittlemorethan
halfthesizeofEarth.ThemostdistinctfeatureaboutMarsisitsredcolor.Dustrichinironoxidecovers
theplanet.Itssortofliketheplanetisrusting.Whitecapsatthepolesarewater,foreverfrozenbecauseof
thecoldertemperaturesfurtherfromtheSun.Theonlyplacethetemperaturerisesabovefreezingisatthe
equator,orthemiddleoftheplanet.Marshastwomoons,DeimosandPhobosbuttheyaremuchsmaller
thanourownmoon.IttakesnearlytwiceaslongforMarstocirclethesunatalmost684days.Thelastpart
oftheinnersolarsystemiscalledtheAsteroidBelt.Itsthelinebetweentheinnerrockyplanetsandthe
outergaseousplanets.UnliketherestoftheInnerSolarSystem,theAsteroidBeltisntaplanetatall.Itisa
bunchoflargerockychunks,mostlymeteoroids.There'salsoadwarfplanetnamedCeresintheasteroid
belt.Therestarentverylarge.TheEarthistheonlyplanetthatweknowofwithlifeonit,butuniverseisa
bigplace.Muchofoursolarsystemisstillamystery,thereisstillplentytoexplore.
SuperTeacherWorksheetswww.superteacherworksheets.com
1.HowdoesthesizeofMercurycomparetoEarth?
a.Mercuryis18timesthesizeofEarthb.Mercuryis118thesizeofEarth.c.Earthis118thesizeof
Mercury.d.Earthis18timessmallerthanMercury.
2.Whichstatementabouttheinnerplanets'orbitsistrue?
a.VenusorbitsthesunmorequicklythenMercury.b.MercuryorbitsthesunmoreslowlythanMars.c.
EarthorbitsthesunmorequicklythanVenus.d.MarsorbitsthesunmoreslowlythanEarth.
3.WhattwotypesofgasmakeupmostofEarth'satmosphere?_____________________and
_____________________
4.Accordingtoinformationinthearticle,wherewouldyoufindwateronMars?
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5.HowlongdoesittakelighttotravelfromthesuntotheEarth?
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6.WhichwouldbethemostappropriatenicknameforVenus?
a.thecolddesertplanetb.thefirstinnerplanetc.thewindyplanetd.thetriplemoonedplanet
MakeaVenndiagramtocompareandcontrastEarthandVenus
Teacher:
Class:
Course Unit:
Lesson Title:
STANDARDS
TN.7.0. Earth and Space Science: Earth and Its Place in the Universe: The student will
investigate the structure of the universe.
0606.6.1: Use data to draw conclusions about the major components of the universe.
0607.6.2: Explain how the relative distances of objects from Earth affect how they appear.
0608.6.3. Describe the positional relationships among the earth, moon, and sun.
OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT /
EVALUATION
As a teacher I will provide all necessary materials for the lab and to educate
the students on all material. I will make sure all students remain on task and
answer all given questions.
As students, the children will remain on task being sure to complete all
assignments fully. At the beginning, students will answer the essential
questions. By the end of class, every student will reflect back to those
questions and rewrite their answers based on the knowledge they obtained
in class.
MATERIALS
How does relative distance affect the planets in the solar system?
How does relative distance affect the sun and Earths moon?
What are the relative positions among the major components of the solar
system?
INSTRUCTION
10.
Students will enter class with their school issued MacBooks,
science journals, and a pen or pencil. (All other materials will be
provided)
11.
The teacher will instruct students to their seats.
12.
The daily objectives will be put on the projector and students will
be expected to write this at the top of their notes page in their science
journals for this day.
13.
Daily Oral Science (DOS) Questions will be given and answered
as a class.
14.
Essential questions will also be given and students are expected
to answer these to the best of their ability.
15.
A class discussion reviewing relative distance will be held.
Students will actively listen and take notes if needed.
16.
Class will walk as a class to the track where teacher will provide
all other materials.
17.
Students will get in groups of 3-5
18.
Students will be instructed to attempt to decide which planet
should be associated with each planet. The correct answers will be
given after 5-10 minutes.
19.
Next, students will explore relative distance by creating a scale
model using given materials, recording their thoughts and realizations
throughout the activity.
20.
Students will return to the classroom to complete a worksheet
Relative distance and to complete their reflection at the end of class.
Any unfinished work will be assigned as homework and due by the next
day.
We Do You Do
GUIDED &
Encourage Higher Order Thinking & Problem Solving
INDEPENDENT
Relevance
PRACTICE
Differentiated Strategies for Practice to Provide Intervention &
Extension
Remember how relative distance effects the placement of the Earth in the
atmosphere. How does this affect us in our everyday life?
CLOSURE
Reflection / Wrap-Up
Summarizing, Reminding, Reflecting, Restating, Connecting
CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Physical Activity
Art
NOTES:
Name:____________________
Date:__/__/____
Class Period:____
Teacher:
Class:
Course Unit:
Lesson Title:
STANDARDS
TN.7.0. Earth and Space Science: Earth and Its Place in the Universe: The student will
investigate the structure of the universe.
0607.6.1: Use data to draw conclusions about the major components of the
universe.
OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT /
EVALUATION
MATERIALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
ACTIVATING
STRATEGY
Motivator / Hook
An Essential Question encourages students to put forth more effort
when faced with complex, open-ended, challenging, meaningful and
authentic questions.
INSTRUCTION
1. Students will enter class with their school issued MacBooks, science
journals, and a pen or pencil. (All other materials will be provided)
2. The teacher will instruct students to their seats.
3. The daily objectives will be put on the projector and students will be
expected to write this at the top of their notes page in their science
journals for this day.
4. Daily Oral Science (DOS) Questions will be given and answered as a
class.
5. Essential questions will also be given and students are expected to
answer these to the best of their ability.
6. Video: Meteoroids, Meteorites, and Meteors
7. Students will be given a reading page and expected to read.
8. Students will now complete to vocabulary.
9. The worksheet corresponding with the handout will be given. If extra
time remains and every student is complete we will review the answers
as a class.
GUIDED &
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
We Do You Do
Encourage Higher Order Thinking & Problem Solving
Relevance
Differentiated Strategies for Practice to Provide Intervention &
Extension
CLOSURE
Reflection / Wrap-Up
Summarizing, Reminding, Reflecting, Restating, Connecting
CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
Reading
Writing
NOTES:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qVw1nILDBc
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9. What happens to most meteorites in the atmosphere?
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Teacher:
Class:
Course Unit:
Lesson Title:
STANDARDS
TN.7.0. Earth and Space Science: Earth and Its Place in the Universe: The student will
investigate the structure of the universe.
6.7.1. Recognize the basic features of the universe.
6.7.3. Describe the positional relationships among the earth, moon, and sun .
OBJECTIVE
1. Students will observe and obtain knowledge necessary to compare and contrast Mars and
Earth.
2. Students will use their online resources effectively in order to complete a PowerPoint.
3. Students will make hypothesiss as to why Earth and Mars are similar
ASSESSMENT /
EVALUATION
As a teacher, I will answer all questions on given material, as we as monitor the classroom as the
students work. I will make sure all students remain on task and are involved in the lesson, as well
as understanding the material.
As students, the children will remain on task being sure to complete all assignments fully. At the
beginning, students will answer the essential questions. By the end of class, every student will
reflect back to those questions and rewrite their answers based on the knowledge they obtained
in class.
MATERIALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
ACTIVATING
STRATEGY
Motivator / Hook
An Essential Question encourages students to put forth more effort
when faced with complex, open-ended, challenging, meaningful and
authentic questions.
INSTRUCTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Students will first enter class with instructed materials; laptop, pencil, and notebook.
The teacher will instruct students into their assigned seats.
Daily Oral Science (DOS) Questions will be given and answered as a class.
The essential questions will be put on the projector for the day.
Students will copy these questions into their notebooks, answering them to the highest of
their ability.
6. The class will be instructed to go to their Canvas page for the class, looking under
modules, universe, and then planets links.
7. Students will use the links to find information on Mars and Earth and their comparisons.
8. As questions occur, students are encouraged to ask the teacher or quietly ask a neighbor,
if remaining on task.
9. Students will take 15 minutes to create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the
two planets. Class discussion will then take place.
10. The students will then return to Canvas to find their next assignment to make a
PowerPoint presentation for the two planets, using creativity and relevant material.
11. Students will be given the remainder of class to complete this, leaving the last 5-10
minutes for their reflection of the day.
GUIDED &
INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE
We Do You Do
Encourage Higher Order Thinking & Problem Solving
Relevance
Differentiated Strategies for Practice to Provide Intervention &
Extension
Keep in mind what Earth has that Mars does not. What do these elements have that affects Earth?
What about Mars?
CLOSURE
Reflection / Wrap-Up
Summarizing, Reminding, Reflecting, Restating, Connecting
CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
Reading
Writing
NOTES: