1.Title
2.Overview(50 words or less)
3. Approximate duration 1 class period 2 class periods 3 class periods 4 class periods 5 class periods 6 class periods 1 week up to 2 weeks
4. Relevant NASA mission(s)
5. National Standards
5a.National Science Education Content Standards specific to Astronomy
Primary standard (5-8) objects in the solar system are in regular, predictable motions (5-8) the sun is the major source of energy for the earth
Secondary standard (5-8) objects in the solar system are in regular, predictable motions (5-8) the sun is the major source of energy for the earth
5b.National Science Education Content Standards
Primary standard (5-8) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (5-8) understanding about scientific inquiry (5-8) properties and changes of properties in matter (5-8) motions and forces (5-8) transfer of energy (5-8) structure and funcion in living systems (5-8) reproduction and heredity (5-8) regulation and behavior (5-8) populations and ecosystems (5-8) deversity and adaptations of organisms (5-8) structure of the earth system (5-8) earth's history (5-8) earth in the solar system (5-8)abilities of technological design (5-8) understanding about science and technology (5-8) personal health (5-8) populations, resources, and environments (5-8) natural hazards (5-8) risks and benefits (5-8) science and technology in society (5-8) science as a human endeavor (5-8) nature of science (5-8) history of science
Secondary standard (5-8) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (5-8) understanding about scientific inquiry (5-8) properties and changes of properties in matter (5-8) motions and forces (5-8) transfer of energy (5-8) structure and funcion in living systems (5-8) reproduction and heredity (5-8) regulation and behavior (5-8) populations and ecosystems (5-8) deversity and adaptations of organisms (5-8) structure of the earth system (5-8) earth's history (5-8) earth in the solar system (5-8)abilities of technological design (5-8) understanding about science and technology (5-8) personal health (5-8) populations, resources, and environments (5-8) natural hazards (5-8) risks and benefits (5-8) science and technology in society (5-8) science as a human endeavor (5-8) nature of science (5-8) history of science
Tertiary standard (5-8) abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (5-8) understanding about scientific inquiry (5-8) properties and changes of properties in matter (5-8) motions and forces (5-8) transfer of energy (5-8) structure and funcion in living systems (5-8) reproduction and heredity (5-8) regulation and behavior (5-8) populations and ecosystems (5-8) deversity and adaptations of organisms (5-8) structure of the earth system (5-8) earth's history (5-8) earth in the solar system (5-8)abilities of technological design (5-8) understanding about science and technology (5-8) personal health (5-8) populations, resources, and environments (5-8) natural hazards (5-8) risks and benefits (5-8) science and technology in society (5-8) science as a human endeavor (5-8) nature of science (5-8) history of science
5c.Unifying Concepts & Process Themes
Primary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
Secondary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
Tertiary concept systems, order, and organizaion evidence, models, and explanation change, constancy, and measurement evolution and equilibrium form and function science as technology science in historical, personal, and societal perspectives
5d.NCTM Mathematics Standards
Primary standard (5-8) mathematics as problem solving (5-8) mathematics as communication (5-8) mathematics as reasoning (5-8) mathematical connections (5-8) number and number relationships (5-8) computation and estimation (5-8) concepts of whole number operations (5-8) patterns and functions (5-8) algebra (5-8) statistics (5-8) probability (5-8) geometry (5-8) measurement
Secondary standard (5-8) mathematics as problem solving (5-8) mathematics as communication (5-8) mathematics as reasoning (5-8) mathematical connections (5-8) number and number relationships (5-8) computation and estimation (5-8) concepts of whole number operations (5-8) patterns and functions (5-8) algebra (5-8) statistics (5-8) probability (5-8) geometry (5-8) measurement
Tertiary standard (5-8) mathematics as problem solving (5-8) mathematics as communication (5-8) mathematics as reasoning (5-8) mathematical connections (5-8) number and number relationships (5-8) computation and estimation (5-8) concepts of whole number operations (5-8) patterns and functions (5-8) algebra (5-8) statistics (5-8) probability (5-8) geometry (5-8) measurement
6.Learning Outcomes
By completing this activity, the learner will...
6.Background Information
6a.Scientific Background
6b. Necessary Resources
7. Assessment Procedures- The assessment procedure section should have a specific example that other teachers can use (one that a project teacher has used would work nicely) and some possible alternatives.
7a. Specific Example
7b.Possible Alternatives