Earth and the
Universe
Getting Started
Notebook Set up:
Table of Contents Page:
⋆ Title is: “6.E.1.2 - Properties of Earth”
⋆ Go to the next page. Label it Vocabulary, put the date and
page number.
⋆ Then add Vocabulary as a subheading under 6.E.1.2 -
Properties of Earth.
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Vocabulary
⋆ Planet
⋆ Sun
⋆ Atmosphere
⋆ Radiation
⋆ Comets
⋆ Meteors
⋆ Asteroids
⋆ Satellites
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How far apart are our
planets?
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Let’s Explore
What you need: Procedure:
1. Let the length of each sheet of
⋆ Chart paper chart paper equal 36
⋆ A yardstick astronomical units (AU). 1 AU
⋆ A ruler = appx. 92,960,000 miles.
⋆ A pencil 2. Make a Model Mark the
⋆ Colored Pencils location of the Sun at one end.
3. Measure the distance that
each planet would be from the
Sun and draw the planet on the
paper towel.
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Let’s Explore
Draw Conclusions:
1. Interpret Data: Compare the distances between Mercury and Mars,
Mars and Jupiter, and Jupiter and Neptune. Which are farthest
apart?
2. Infer: What can you conclude about the distances between the
planets in the solar system?
Explore More:
Your model has all of the planets in a line. How could you make a model
to show the positions of the planets at a specific time?
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Getting Started
Notebook Set up:
Table of Contents Page:
⋆ Go to the next two pages. These pages must be side by
side, not front to back. Label them “Properties of Solar
System One Pager.”
⋆ Then add this title as a subheading under 6.E.1.2.
Properties of Earth.
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One Pager Rubric
5 points - labeled with title, date, and page number (both pages).
10 points - four or more colors added that match the colors
described for objects in our solar system.
20 points - a diagram of our solar system is created with the sun,
all eight planets, Pluto, and Earth’s moon labeled.
15 points - at least one fact about each of the following: Pluto,
comet, meteor, and asteroid.
40 points - at least three facts about the properties of each of the
eight planets.
10 points - at the bottom of one (or both) of the pages for the one
pager you write at least three sentences explaining how Earth can
sustain life while other planets cannot.
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What is the solar system?
In ancient times, observers noticed that the stars stayed the same
distance from one another as they moved across the night sky. However,
they noticed a few exceptions. Five of the tiny bright lights appeared in
different parts of the sky every night. They did not stay the same distance
from the other stars. At other times they were not present at all. The
ancient Greek observers named these objects planets, a word that means
“wanderer.” A planet is a large object that orbits a star.
Many ancient observers believed that Earth was the center of everything.
They believed the Sun and all the objects in the night sky revolved around
Earth in perfect circles. However, many astronomers doubted this belief
because the planets moved in different ways.
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What is the sun?
The sun is the star that the Earth and other planets
revolve around in our solar system.
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What is an atmosphere?
The previous slide mentioned that Mercury lacks an
atmosphere.
Talk to your group about what you think an atmosphere
is and how would you define it.
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Atmosphere Defined
Atmosphere - the gases surrounding Earth or other
planets.
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Radiation
On a previous slide it mentioned that Earth’s
atmosphere helps protect life on Earth from Sun’s
intense radiation.
Talk to your group about your definition of radiation and
why it’s important that our atmosphere protects us
from much of this.
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Radiation Defined
Radiation - the transfer of energy through waves or fast
traveling particles.
Radiation is a high-energy wave that is small enough to
infiltrate human cells and destroy tissue. This radiation
can come from the sun and cause sunburns.
Overexposure to radiation can harm tissues of the body
and cause cancer. Extreme radiation from nuclear
power plant meltdowns can destroy environments and
living things for miles around.
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Getting Started
Notebook Set up:
Table of Contents Page:
⋆ Go to the page in your notebook. Label it “Study
Questions.”
⋆ Then add this title as a subheading under 6.E.1.2.
Properties of Earth.
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Infer
If scientists discovered a large object moving around a
distant star, what would they call it?
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How do the moons compare?
A moon is a natural object that orbits a planet. Moons are also called satellites (SA•tuh•lites). A
Different planets have different numbers and sizes of satellite is an object in space that circles around
moons. another object. While moons are natural satellites,
The inner planets have fewer moons than the outer people also put objects into space that orbit Earth or
planets. Mercury and Venus do not have moons. Earth other planets. These objects are called artificial
has one moon, and Mars has two. satellites. They include weather and communications
satellites as well as space probes that orbit planets to
With more than 60 moons, Jupiter has the most moons
observe their surfaces.
of any planet in the solar system. Saturn has more than
45 moons. Astronomers have discovered at least 27 The size of the moons in the solar system varies. Some
moons around Uranus and 13 moons orbiting Neptune. of the moons are only a few kilometers wide. Jupiter’s
As astronomers observe the outer planets with better Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system.
telescopes and with space probes, they continue to Ganymede is larger in diameter than Pluto and Mercury.
find more moons. Earth’s moon is also larger than Pluto and is visible
without a telescope. Ganymede is the only other moon
that can be seen without a telescope.
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Getting Started
Notebook Set up:
Table of Contents Page:
⋆ Go to the page in your notebook. Label it “Study
Questions.”
⋆ Then add this title as a subheading under 6.E.1.2.
Properties of Earth.
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Scholar Project
Let’s use your knowledge on Place your screenshot here
how we can survive on Earth.
We are going on a quest to
locate another planet where
we could find life.
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Video Presentation
You’ve completed your online Grading Rubric -
mission, now it’s time to showcase ⋆ 5 points - A title with the
what you’ve learned. You will create project name, date, and
a video on your device explaining scholar names are listed at
your online mission and how the beginning.
knowing Earth’s properties helped ⋆ 15 points - Each scholar has
you in choosing your planet. equal (or close to equal)
speaking parts.
Your video must not be more than 3 ⋆ 50 points - Earth’s properties
minutes long. It can be in iMovie or for the ability to sustain life
just using your device’s camera are explained and compared to
feature. Your video must meet all of how you chose your planet.
the requirements listed on the ⋆ 30 points - All notebook pieces
grading rubric. are explained in the video.
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