5-ESS1-1 - Performance Expectation
Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.
5th Grade · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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argumentdifferencesapparent brightnesssunstarsrelative distancesEarth
Skills
- support an argument (using evidence) #dok3
- compare (apparent brightness of the sun and other stars) #dok2
- explain (the relationship between distance and brightness) #dok2
- analyze (how relative distances affect how bright stars appear) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the sun and other stars as sources of light in the sky. #dok1
- I can describe how some stars appear brighter than others from Earth. #dok1
- I can compare the apparent brightness of the sun and other stars based on observations. #dok2
- I can explain how distance from Earth affects how bright the sun and other stars appear. #dok2
- I can support an argument that the differences in how bright stars appear are due to their relative distances from Earth, using evidence from observations or data. #dok3
- I can analyze evidence to explain why the sun appears brighter than other stars in the sky. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The sun appears much brighter than other stars mainly because it is much closer to Earth.
- Differences in the apparent brightness of stars are due to how far they are from the observer on Earth.
Essential Questions
- Why does the sun appear brighter than other stars in the sky?
- How does the distance of a star from Earth affect how bright it looks to us?
- What evidence can you use to support the idea that the sun’s brightness is related to its distance from Earth compared to other stars?
- How can you explain the differences in apparent brightness between the sun and other stars using scientific reasoning?
- If two stars are the same size, but one is closer to Earth, how would their apparent brightness compare?