Science Scope—Summer 2014

Humans have always been fascinated by the ever-changing night sky and have spent many hours pondering its mysteries. Are we alone in the universe? What would it be like to live on another planet? Why does the night sky change? Explore these and other big questions with the help of this issue of Science Scope, which features lessons about planetary properties, developing student-centric astronomical models, and extreme environments on our planet and beyond.

Topics

Analyzing data Asking questions CCC1: Patterns CCC2: Cause and Effect: Mechanism and Explanation CCC3: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity CCC4: Systems and System Models Classifying Climate Collecting data Communicating Crosscutting Concepts Days Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Earth and Space Science Disciplinary Core Ideas in Engineering, Technology, and the Application of Science Earth and Space Science ENCdl ESS1.A: The Universe and Its Stars ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe ESS3.A: Natural Resources ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems ESS3.D: Global Climate Change ESS3: Earth and Human Activity Experimenting Global climate change Hypothesizing Interpreting data Measuring Modeling Moons Observing Phases of the moon Planets Predicting Science and Engineering Practices Science as Inquiry Science Focus Science process skills Scientific habits of mind Seasons SEP1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems SEP2: Developing and Using Models SEP3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data SEP5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking SEP6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions SEP7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence SEP8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Solar system Solar system changes Suns Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS Using mathematics Using scientific equipment Using technology Years

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Type JournalPub Date 7/1/2014Stock # JSS14X07Volume 037Issue 09

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