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Unit: Exploring Space
Over the next several weeks, we’ll be studying the general characteristics of space, to include what orbits the Sun,
characteristics of planets, and constellations.
Essential Questions:
 What is a Solar System?
 What is the purpose of a star
chart?
 How are start charts connected to
the different seasons?
 What is the sequence of events
that ends with a crater in the
ground?
 What are the similarities and
differences between the planets?
 What is the relationship between
the Sun and the planets?
Learning Target
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
GLE 0507.6.1: I can identify what orbits the Sun. This means that I can explain how
objects in our solar system interact. I can distinguish between a comet and an asteroid. I
can also recognize the difference between a meteor, meteoroid, and meteorites.
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GLE 0507.6.1: I can compare planets based on their known characteristics. This means
that I can create a diagram, experiment or model communicating the major
characteristics of each planet. I can also distinguish among the planets according to
their appearance, location, composition, and apparent motion.
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GLE 0507.6.2: I can use charts to locate and identify star patterns. This means I can
use a star chart to identify constellations in the night’s sky throughout the year. I can
explain why it is important to know the time of night, the time of year, and the latitude
to correctly identify the constellations.
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Vocabulary to Master:
 asteroid
 meteor
 solar system
 inner planets
 outer planets
 comet
 meteorite
 star
 magnitude
 planet
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 meteoroid
 light-year
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