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Extreme Planets

Grades 3-8

We now know that planets are not unique to our own solar system. We'll explore what makes a planet "Earth-like" in the first place, and take an immersive all-dome tour of several science fiction worlds that just might fit the conditions we're looking for.



CT - Grades 3-5 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy

SCIENTIFIC LITERACY: Scientific literacy includes speaking, listening, presenting, interpreting, reading and writing about science.
B INQ. 2 - Seek relevant information in books, magazines and electronic media.

3.1 - Materials have properties that can be identified and described through the use of simple tests.
4.1 - The position and motion of objects can be changed by pushing or pulling.
B8. Describe the effects of the strengths of pushes and pulls on the motion of objects.

5.4 - Humans have the capacity to build and use tools to advance the quality of their lives.
B25. Describe the uses of different instruments, such as eye glasses, magnifiers, periscopes and telescopes, to enhance our vision.

MA – Earth and Space Science, Grades 3 – 5
The Earth in the Solar System
13. Recognize that the earth is part of a system called the "solar system" that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons. The earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.

MA – Technology/ Engineering, Grade 3 – 5
2. Engineering Design
2.1 Identify a problem that reflects the need for shelter, storage, or convenience.

NY – Standard 4 – Science (Elementary)
Physical Setting
3. Matter is made up of particles whose properties determine the observable characteristics of matter and its reactivity.

Students:
• describe chemical and physical changes, including changes in states of matter.

5. Energy and matter interact through forces that result in changes in motion.
Students:
• describe the effects of common forces (pushes and pulls) on objects, such as those caused by gravity, magnetism, and mechanical forces.

CT - Grades 6-8 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy
8.3 - The solar system is composed of planets and other objects that orbit the sun.
C28. Explain the effect of gravity on the orbital movement of planets in the solar system.

MA – Earth and Space Science, Grades 6 – 8
The Earth in the Solar System
8. Recognize that gravity is a force that pulls all things on and near the earth toward the center of the earth. Gravity plays a major role in the formation of the planets, stars, and solar system and in determining their motions.

12. Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies, and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars.

NY – Standard 4 – Science (Intermediate)
Physical Setting
1. The Earth and celestial phenomena can be described by principles of relative motion and perspective.

Students:
• explain daily, monthly, and seasonal changes on earth.

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