STANDARD 5.9 (ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE): by Grade 8
Strands with Cumulative Progress IndicatorsA. Earth, Moon, Sun System
- Investigate the Earth, moon, and sun as a system and explain how the motion of these bodies results in the phases of the moon and eclipses.
- Explain how the regular and predictable motions of the Earth and moon produce tides.
- Explain how the tilt, rotation, and orbital pattern of the Earth relative to the sun produce seasons and weather patterns.
B. Solar System
- Describe the physical characteristics of the planets and other objects
within the solar system and compare Earth to the rest of the planets.
C. Stars
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Understand that the sun is a star and that it shares characteristics with other stars.
D. Galaxies and Universe
- Know that the universe consists of many billions of galaxies, each including billions of stars.
