6th Grade Science Guide

6.1.2/3: Solar System 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 2

● I can describe properties of objects in our Solar System

● Students participate in a Philosophical Chairs activity about whether or not we should be mining for resources in space.

● Newsela Article: Space Mining ● Philosophical Chairs Directions

Phenomena Assessment: Written CER

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can develop a model to describe the role of inertia and gravity in orbital motions of objects in our solar system.

● Have students watch the video of planets orbiting the sun. Ask students to write down observations as they are viewing the

● Video of planets orbiting ● CER resources

video, and share the observations with the class. Ask students to complete the following prompt: I think planets revolve around the sun because ____.

Multiple Choice Assessment: 6.1.3 Formative Assessment