1. Earth & Space MST Inquiry Unit ED 713.22 By Chandra Ramsundar Jennifer Winkler Andrew Cohen-Gael MST Inquiry Unit ED 713.22 By Chandra Ramsundar Jennifer Winkler Andrew Cohen-Gael

2. MST Inquiry Unit Graphic Organizer

3. Lesson 1: What is the Solar System? Students will recognize that the Sun is the center of our Solar System. Students will discover features and characteristics of the eight planets and the Sun. Using this information, students will create a graphic organizer of the planets and the Sun using Inspiration. Students will create mobiles of the planets and the Sun (as shown). Students will recognize that the Sun is the center of our Solar System. Students will discover features and characteristics of the eight planets and the Sun. Using this information, students will create a graphic organizer of the planets and the Sun using Inspiration. Students will create mobiles of the planets and the Sun (as shown).

4. Student Made Graphic Organizer of Solar System Made using

5. Lesson 2: How can we find out how far away each planet is from Earth? Students will be able to identify the distance of the planets from Earth in Astronomical Units (AU). Students will complete a bar graph mathematical representation of the data (as shown). Students will be able to identify the distance of the planets from Earth in Astronomical Units (AU). Students will complete a bar graph mathematical representation of the data (as shown).

6. Bar Graph Data Spreadsheet PlanetsDistance in AU Mercury0.61 Venus0.28 Mars0.5 Jupiter4.2 Saturn8.5 Uranus18.2 Neptune29.1

7. Lesson 5: How does the Earth’s Rotation Affect the Time of Day? Students will discover how day and night occur. Students will demonstrate the Earth’s rotation. Students will analyze data on the internet. Students will discover how day and night occur. Students will demonstrate the Earth’s rotation. Students will analyze data on the internet.

8. Scavenger Hunt Go to http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2/s_nightDay.html http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2/s_nightDay.html Questions: 1)How many hours equal one day and night on earth? 2)Where does the sun rise and set? Go to http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0021-understanding-time.phphttp://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0021-understanding-time.php Questions: 1)What are the three natural methods for measuring the passage of time? 2)What were sundials used for? Go to http://kids.nineplanets.org/earth.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/earth.htm Questions: 1)Draw a picture of the Earth ’ s symbol. 2)What makes up most of Earth ’ s surface? Go to http://www.kidsastronomy.com/our_sun.htm http://www.kidsastronomy.com/our_sun.htm Questions: 1)How many years ago was the sun born? 2)What have scientists named the sun? Go to http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/earth.htmlhttp://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/earth.html Questions: 1)What three elements make up the Earth? 2)Which planets are bigger than the Earth ? Go to http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2/s_nightDay.html http://ksnn.larc.nasa.gov/k2/s_nightDay.html Questions: 1)How many hours equal one day and night on earth? 2)Where does the sun rise and set? Go to http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0021-understanding-time.phphttp://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0021-understanding-time.php Questions: 1)What are the three natural methods for measuring the passage of time? 2)What were sundials used for? Go to http://kids.nineplanets.org/earth.htmhttp://kids.nineplanets.org/earth.htm Questions: 1)Draw a picture of the Earth ’ s symbol. 2)What makes up most of Earth ’ s surface? Go to http://www.kidsastronomy.com/our_sun.htm http://www.kidsastronomy.com/our_sun.htm Questions: 1)How many years ago was the sun born? 2)What have scientists named the sun? Go to http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/earth.htmlhttp://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system/earth.html Questions: 1)What three elements make up the Earth? 2)Which planets are bigger than the Earth ?

9. Filamentality Webpage http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/lis tearthsjw.html http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/lis tearthsjw.html

10. For Further Research… Reasons for the seasons: http://www.neok12.com/Seasons.htm Links about the Earth: http://cybersleuth- kids.com/sleuth/Science/Space/Solar_Syste m/The_Earth/index.htm Help save the Earth: http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org/ Astronomical units: http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_ki ds/AskKids/def_au.shtml Reasons for the seasons: http://www.neok12.com/Seasons.htm Links about the Earth: http://cybersleuth- kids.com/sleuth/Science/Space/Solar_Syste m/The_Earth/index.htm Help save the Earth: http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org/ Astronomical units: http://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/cosmic_ki ds/AskKids/def_au.shtml

11. View the Earth from Space http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwwioJhQzeg

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