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Standard #: SC.8.E.5.2
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Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies and that each galaxy contains
many billions of stars.
Subject Area: Science
Grade: 8
Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
Big Idea: Earth in Space and Time - The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains
one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies,
including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind’s
need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the
nature of the Universe.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 1: Recall - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Assessed: Yes
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Related Access Points
Independent
Access Point Number
SC.8.E.5.In.2
Access Point Title
Identify that the Earth and Sun are a part of the Milky Way
galaxy.
Supported
Access Point Number
SC.8.E.5.Su.2
Access Point Title
Recognize that the Solar System is part of a galaxy.
Participatory
Access Point Number
SC.8.E.5.Pa.1
Access Point Title
Recognize that the Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun.
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Lesson Plan
Name
Amazing Galaxies
Expanding the Universe
Description
In this activity, students will gain basic knowledge of the
different types of galaxies. There is a presentation via Prezi to
show, guided practice, and an activity. To measure their
understanding, they will create a travel brochure for a galaxy.
Students will need two classes or one 90 minute block to
complete.
Students will draw three dots on an unblown balloon to
represent three different galaxies. They will measure the
distance between these "galaxies" and then blow up the balloon
in three stages, measuring the distance between the "galaxies" at
each stage.
Students will use inquiry to find out how many sugar crystals
are in one packet of sugar. They will explore the number one
billion and they will use this number to understand how many
Galactic Goodies
stars are in a galaxy and how many galaxies are in the universe.
They will then create a 3-D model of a galaxy (edible model
suggested). Students will then tie all of their information they
have learned into a foldable activity.
In this activity, students will gain basic knowledge of the
different types of galaxies. To measure their understanding, they
Galaxy Exploration: Clear or
will complete a lab activity that will help them classify pictures
Nebula?
of different galaxy types. Students will need two days to
complete this activity.
Text Resource
Name
Astronomy Online
Baby Stars in the Rosette
Cloud
Kepler A Search For
Habitable Planets
We Are Stardust
Video/Audio/Animation
Description
This website is a collection of references, images, and
information for general astronomy. This work covers topics
from the basics of science and observation through the solar
system, stars, cosmology, and telephotography. The material is
clearly organized by topic using links to reference materials on
the web.
Images recently discovered by the Herschel telescope reveal the
formation of previously unseen high-mass star formations.
These new findings help us learn more about our own galaxy as
well as star formation, and will lead to a better understanding of
larger distant galaxies.
This informational text resource is intended to support reading
in the content area. The text describes NASA’s “Kepler”
mission, which uses a photometer telescope to examine our
region of the Milky Way Galaxy for habitable planets similar to
Earth.
This informational text resource is intended to support reading
in the content area. This text examines how humans and all
things around us are made of elements created in stars. The
article references fusion, the powerful collision of enormous
stars, and the intense explosion of supernovas. All of this is tied
to the creation of heavier elements that hurtle through space, to
be reassembled as distant solar systems.
Name
The Metamorphosis of the
Local Group
Description
 Observe how our galaxy is approaching the Andromeda
galaxy
 Learn what will happen to both galaxies in about 3
billion years