Earth / Space Science
Earth / Time / Space Unit
In this unit, students will study our solar system. They will understand that the solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun and that each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics. Our study will cover the sun, that it is one of many stars that exist in the universe. Students will also come to the understanding that the cycles and patterns between the earth and the sun are predictable. Students will study the Earth, its Moon, our Solar System, space exploration/observation, and how the rotation and revolution of the Earth affect day/night and seasons.
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In this unit, students will study our solar system. They will understand that the solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun and that each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics. Our study will cover the sun, that it is one of many stars that exist in the universe. Students will also come to the understanding that the cycles and patterns between the earth and the sun are predictable. Students will study the Earth, its Moon, our Solar System, space exploration/observation, and how the rotation and revolution of the Earth affect day/night and seasons.
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QUIZZES, VIDEOS, ANIMATIONS AND INFORMATION
Earth
Earth's Moon
Planets
The Sun and Stars
Meteors and Asteroids
Comets
Exploration and Observation
Eclipses
Weather
Natural Resources / Landforms
Earth
- Day / Night Earth Rotation Animation
- Real - Time Day / Night World Map
- Earth's Revolution Animation
- Earth's Revolution Animation 2
- Why the Earth has Seasons Video
- Seasons Explanation (Khan Academy)
- Earth's Seasons Simulation
- Earth's Seasons Simulation 2
- Equinoxes Video
- Scale of Earth and Sun Video
- Gravity Pitch Gizmo
Earth's Moon
- What is the Moon? Video
- Moon Phases Calendar
- Moon Phases Animation
- Moon Phases Animation 2
- Moon Phases Animation 3
- Phases Animation
- Moon Phases Information
- The Moon (google earth)
- Moon 101 Video
- Full Moon to New Moon
- Moon Phases Concepts
- Origin of the Moon Video
- Tour of the Moon Video
- Phases of the Moon Gizmo
Planets
- Kids Astronomy
- Nine Planets for Kids
- Nine Planets
- Planets for Kids
- Exploring the Planets
- National Geographic Planets
- StarDate Planets
- Solar System Exploration (NASA)
- Planets Facts
- Cosmos 4 Kids
- Astronomy for Kids
- Our Solar System Video
- Scale of Solar System Video
- BrainPop Mars Video / Quiz
- Transit of Venus 2012
- Jupiter: Earth's Shield
- Planet Size Comparison
- How Planets Move in Orbits
- Your Weight on Other Worlds
- What is a Planet Video
- What is a Dwarf Planet? Video
- PBS Learning Videos
The Sun and Stars
- What is the Sun? Video
- Characteristics of the Sun Video
- Sun 101 Video
- Sun in 3D
- Scale of Distant to Closest Star Video
Meteors and Asteroids
- What is a Meteor? Video
- Asteroid Collisions Video
- What is an Asteroid?
- Space Vocabulary
- Meteor Animation
- Russian Meteor 2013
Comets
Exploration and Observation
- Telescopes Video
- Satellites Video
- What are Satellites? Video
- Moon Landing Video
- Mars Rovers Video
- Voyager Exploration Video
- Space Shuttle History Video
Eclipses
- What is an Eclipse? Video
- Eclipse Video
- Lunar Eclipse Animation
- Lunar Eclipse Explanation Video
- Lunar Eclipse Video (actual eclipse)
- Total Solar Eclipse Video (actual eclipse)
- Solar Eclipse Explanation Video
- Solar Eclipse Animation
- Eclipse Gizmo
Weather
- Weather Gauges Video
- Weather vs. Climate Video
- Air Pressure and Storms Video
- Introduction to the Atmosphere
- EdHeads Weather Center Game
- Weather Fronts Interactive
- What is a Cloud? video
- Clouds and Weather Video
- Severe Storms Video
- Cloud Types Video
- Cloud Facts Presentation
- Types of Clouds
- Weather BrainPop Video
- Phet Greenhouse Effect
Natural Resources / Landforms