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Enduring Understandings
Earth and space science (solar system) and weather conditions and phenomena vocabulary
● the organization of the solar system ● historical developments and contributors to the model of our solar system ● that scientific ideas are durable, yet subject to change ● characteristics of the Earth-moon-sun system how scale models can be used to study the solar system ● the cause of changing moon phases and seasons on Earth ● common meteorological tools to study and record weather data ● the causes of weather phenomena and changing weather ● that line graphs can be used to determine trends in data |
Essential Questions
How did our current model and understanding of the solar system develop over time?
In what ways do accurate observations and evidence help us draw conclusion? How does the relationship between the Earth, sun, and moon impact life on Earth? Why do humans explore? Why is it important for us to understand patterns of weather? How do we predict weather? How do meteorologists collect, display, analyze, and use weather data? |
Moon Phases
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Solar System
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Earth centered Scientists
Aristotle and Ptolemy believed that the Earth was the center of the universe. They believed in a "geocentric" model.
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Ptolemy's Universe
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Sun Centered Scientists
Galileo Galilee and Nicholas Copernicus believed that the sun was the center of the universe.
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Clouds
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Air Pressure
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Air Masses and Fronts
Learn about weather and climate on Study Jams
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Play a weather front game
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