5.8D Earth, Sun, and Moon Student Expectation
The student is expected to identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Essential Questions that students will be asked
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5.8 Overarching Question – What effect does energy and matter have in the larger environment?
5.8D Main Questions- What can be observed because of the Earth’s relationship with the Moon and
Sun?
What are the physical characteristics of the Sun?
What are the physical characteristics of the Earth?
What are the physical characteristics of Earth’s Moon?
Key Concepts that need to be understood to answer essential questions
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We can identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, such as surface,
temperature, geological features, composition, and size.
The Sun is made of gases while the Earth and Moon are made largely from rock.
The Sun and Earth have very different atmospheres, while the Moon does not have a significant
atmosphere. Only the Earth has liquid water.
All due dates written in planner on the date due 2/5/2016
On-line Pre-Assessment homework grade completed through STEMscopes website
by evening of 2/8/2016
Reading Focus Questions (pages 83-88) class assignment 2/8/2016
Explore Student Journal class assignment grade 2/9/2016
Explain Content Connections activities 2/10/2016
Vocabulary due 2/11/2016
Moon
Waxing
Craters
Weight
Sun
Earth
Surface
Waning
Reading- A Trip to the Sun
Writing- WRITE about the Moon as compared to the Earth. What environmental
challenges would you face if you had to move to the Moon to live? Which do you think
would be fun, and which do you think might be a little scary or uncomfortable?
STEMscopes Web Assignments Due 2/11/2016
Post-Assessment for 5.8D Earth, Sun, and Moon Post Assessment given 2/12/2016
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5.8D Earth, Sun, and Moon Student Expectation
STEMscopedia
Directions- Answer the following questions on notebook paper using complete sentences.
1. How are craters formed on the Moon?
2. Why does the Moon appear to shine at night?
3. What are two physical features of the Moon’s surface that are also found on the Earth’s surface?
4. The Moon orbits the Earth, while the Earth orbits the _____________
5. Complete the analogy below.
Gravity from the Sun is to the Earth as
gravity from the __________ is to the Moon.
6. The Sun produces energy as occur in its
, or center.
7. About how many Earths could fit inside the Sun?
8. What are the physical characteristics of the Sun?
9. What are the physical Characteristics of the Earth?
10. What are the physical Characteristics of the Moon?
11. Draw and label a model of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Stretch- Complete the connecting with your child in the book and answer the following
• What characteristics of the Sun do we experience on Earth? What characteristics can we only see in
pictures?
• Why do the Moon and the Sun look like they are about the same size even when we know the Sun
is many times larger than the Moon?
• What are the main differences between Earth, the Sun, and the Moon?