MS-ESS1-1: Earth-Sun-Moon System
Develop and use a model of the earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
Clarification Statement: Examples of models can be physical, graphical, or conceptual.
Assessment Boundary: none
Science Practices
Developing and Using Models
Disciplinary Core Ideas
ESS1.A: The Universe and Its Stars
ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
Assessments
The Wonder of Science Assessments
Shared Assessments
The following assessments were shared by teachers implementing the NGSS. Many of these are drafts and should be used accordingly. Feel free to improve these assessments or contribute your own. Learn more here.
Instructional Resources
Mini Lessons
The Wonder of Science Resources
Anchor Charts
Phenomena
Videos
Learning Plans
Storylines
Common Core Connections
ELA/Literacy
SL.8.5 - Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
Mathematics
6.RP.A.1 - Understand the concept of a ratio and use ratio language to describe a ratio relationship between two quantities.
7.RP.A.2 - Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities.
MP.4 - Model with mathematics.
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