1. NAME DATE The Unit Organizer BIGGER PICTURE LAST UNIT/Experience CURRENT UNIT NEXT UNIT/Experience UNIT FOCUS QUESTIONS is about... LEARNING PROCESSES Student Activities or Assignments UNIT MAP CURRENT UNIT 1 32 4 5 6 7 8 Planetary Motion Diagrams Astronomy Poster Solar System Quiz Origin of the Universe Research Project Astronomy Quiz Space Science Careers Pamphlet Unit Assessment Reproduction and Human Dev. Exploring our Universe Science 90. developing an understanding of the universe in which we live by 1. What are the characteristics and motions of astronomical bodies in our solar system and the universe? 2. How do scientific explanations of the formation and evolution of our solar system and the universe increase our understandings of the earth and life on earth? 3. How do various cultures, past and present, including Nations and Metis, understand and represent astronomical phenomenon? 4. How are human capabilities for exploring and understanding the universe, including technologies and programs that support such exploration changing? astronomical bodies solar system and universe technologies for space exploration studying analyzing the formation of our analyzing astronomical phenomenon understanding Problem/Solution Compare/Contrast Sequencing Description Inquiry

2. NAME DATE The Unit Organizer NEW UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS Expanded Unit Map is about... 9 10. developing an understanding of the universe in which we live by astronomical bodies solar system and universe technologies for space exploration studying analyzing the formation of our analyzing astronomical phenomenon understanding Exploring our Universe

3. NAME DATE The Unit Organizer NEW UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS Expanded Unit Map is about... 9 10. developing an understanding of the universe in which we live by astronomical bodies solar system and universe technologies for space exploration studying analyzing the formation of our analyzing astronomical phenomenon understanding Exploring our Universe Celestial Bodies Movement Patterns Planetary Motion Astronomy Composition /Characteristics Effects of Solar Phenomena Components of the Universe Formation of the Solar System Origin of the Universe Life Cycle of Stars Cultural Perspectives Worldview Summer/Winter Solstice Vernal/Autumnal Equinox Space Programs Space Vehicles Space Travel Space Exploration Space Science Careers