MS-ESS1-3 - Performance Expectation
Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
Middle School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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datascale propertiesobjectssolar system
Skills
- analyze (data about objects in the solar system) #dok2
- interpret (data about the solar system) #dok2
- determine (scale properties of solar system objects) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can organize data about objects in the solar system. #dok1
- I can identify key properties such as diameter or distance for various solar system objects. #dok1
- I can analyze data to compare the size and distance of objects in the solar system. #dok2
- I can interpret data charts to describe relationships between solar system objects. #dok2
- I can determine the scale of distances and sizes in the solar system using data. #dok2
- I can use multiple sources of data to draw conclusions about the relative sizes and distances of solar system objects. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Objects in our solar system vary greatly in their size, distance, and other physical properties, and understanding these differences is key to understanding the universe.
- Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data allows us to make sense of the relationships and scale properties within our solar system.
Essential Questions
- How do the sizes and distances between objects in the solar system compare to each other?
- What information can data provide us about the properties of different solar system objects?
- Why is it important to understand the scale of the solar system?
- How can analyzing data help us better understand our place in the solar system and universe?
- What challenges do scientists face when trying to measure and compare objects in the solar system?