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Astronomy Common Core 6.SP.B.4 resources
A Math Adventure Through the Solar System
8 FUN math activities included to help your students practice their math skills and learn a little bit about their place in their solar system!Solar System Long JumpOverview: Students figure out their average long jump on Earth, and then based on the gravity of each planet, calculate the distance of that jump on each planet. Solar System WeightOverview: Based on gravity of each planet, students calculate their weight and the measurements of central tendency. Students will then graph their resul
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-PS2-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, 5-PS2-1
Patterns in Shadows - Creating/Comparing Graphs to Show Daily & Seasonal Changes
As the Earth rotates, it creates a daily pattern of shadows that students can observe and measure through hands-on activities. But the Earth moves in other ways, including revolution. This activity allows students to explore both ideas: that shadows change daily and shadows change seasonally. Students create graphs, then compare those graphs in order to make sense of Earth’s movements. Finally, students use this information to predict how long it takes for Earth to revolve around the Sun one tim
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-1
Excel Graphing Planet Weights with Digital Student Directions
Does your curriculum include a study of the solar system and/or forces and motion?Want to give your students a real-world and personal way to practice decimal multiplication?This Planet Weights Excel Project can be an engaging way to:* integrate technology, math, and Next Generation Science and Engineering Practices* introduce, extend, or enrich a math and science topic of study* introduce or practice creating sheets and charts using Excel* give students a chance to make connections across the c
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, MS-PS2-4
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