Quarter 3--EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Our Science unit for THIRD QUARTER will be EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
UNIT STANDARDS:
- 3.E.1 Recognize the major components and patterns observed in the Earth/Moon/Sun system.
- 3.E.1.1 Recognize that the Earth is part of a system called the solar system that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons and the Earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.
- 3.E.1.2 Recognize that changes in the length and direction of an object’s shadow indicate the apparent changing position of the Sun during the day although the patterns of the stars in the sky, to include the Sun, stay the same.
Our Essential Questions for the unit:
- What are the major parts of our Solar System? (3.E.1.1)
- What patterns of movement can be found in the Solar System? (3.E.1)
- Where does the sun appear during the course of a day? (3.E.1.2)
- How are shadows created? (3.E.1.2)
- What causes a shadow to change? (3.E.1.2)
By the End of the Unit, the Students will Know...
- 3.E.1.1: Students know that we live on a planet that is part of a solar system. Students know that a solar system includes a star and planets, and other objects. The planets and other objects revolve around the star. Students know that in our solar system Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
- 3.E.1.2: Students know that the Sun and stars in the sky move in consistent patterns. Students know that shadows are created by objects blocking the light. Students know that as the Sun changes its apparent position in the sky, the shadows cast by objects will change. Students know that the Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the Sun.
Key Vocabulary for the Unit:
- Solar System
- Planet
- Earth
- Moon
- Sun
- Stars
- Sky
- Shadows
- Position
- Rotates
- Axis
- Revolve
- Change
- Pattern
- Length
- Direction
Unit Videos to Help Understand Earth in the Solar System: