S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a. Relate the Nature of Science to the progression of basic historical scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it describes the formation of the universe.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
c. Compare and contrast the planets in terms of Size relative to the earth Surface and atmospheric features Relative distance from the sun Ability to support life
d. Explain the motion of objects in the day/night sky in terms of relative position.
e. Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motion in the solar system.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
S6E1. Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.
a. Relate the Nature of Science to the progression of basic historical scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it describes the formation of the universe.
b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe.
c. Compare and contrast the planets in terms of Size relative to the earth Surface and atmospheric features Relative distance from the sun Ability to support life
d. Explain the motion of objects in the day/night sky in terms of relative position.
e. Explain that gravity is the force that governs the motion in the solar system.
f. Describe the characteristics of comets, asteroids, and meteors.
Earth and Life Science
Earth Materials and Processes
Deformation of the Crust: Continental Drift Theory
Learning Competencies
The learners shall be able to explain how the continents drift (S11/12ESId-20), and cite evidence that support continental drift (S11/12ES-Id-21).
Specific Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:
1. Discuss the history behind the Theory of Continental Drift;
2. Describe the Continental Drift Theory; and
3. Enumerate and explain the evidence used to support the idea of drifting continents.
Continental drift is the hypothesis that the Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other, thus appearing to have "drifted" across the ocean bed.
Wegener argued that there was once a super continent (which he named Pangea -meaning ''all land ) which split up over millions of year and gradually drifted over to their current place on earth at a rate of a few centimeter year.
In Sciences, my 7th graders were asked to present a PPt on "My Scientist". Each chose a different scientist (except Telma) and then their teacher of English took it one step further and asked them to do the same in English! Here is the result :) Alfred Wegener, by Telma
Earth and Life Science
Earth Materials and Processes
Deformation of the Crust: Continental Drift Theory
Learning Competencies
The learners shall be able to explain how the continents drift (S11/12ESId-20), and cite evidence that support continental drift (S11/12ES-Id-21).
Specific Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:
1. Discuss the history behind the Theory of Continental Drift;
2. Describe the Continental Drift Theory; and
3. Enumerate and explain the evidence used to support the idea of drifting continents.
Continental drift is the hypothesis that the Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other, thus appearing to have "drifted" across the ocean bed.
Wegener argued that there was once a super continent (which he named Pangea -meaning ''all land ) which split up over millions of year and gradually drifted over to their current place on earth at a rate of a few centimeter year.
In Sciences, my 7th graders were asked to present a PPt on "My Scientist". Each chose a different scientist (except Telma) and then their teacher of English took it one step further and asked them to do the same in English! Here is the result :) Alfred Wegener, by Telma
Great disasters in the history of spaceflight wonderdome
This week in the anniversaries of three space disasters we are remembering the astronauts who have lost their lives pursuing our common dream for space exploration.
1. John Glenn During the Mercury-Atlas 6 Spaceflight
John Glenn During the Mercury-Atlas 6 Spaceflight | NASA
John Glenn During the Mercury-Atlas 6
Spaceflight
On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., became the first American to orbit Earth. Launched
from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 14, Glenn's Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft
completed a successful three-orbit mission, reaching a maximum altitude (apogee) of approximately
162 statute miles and an orbital velocity of approximately 17,500 miles per hour. The flight lasted a
total of 4 hours, 55 minutes, and 23 seconds before the spacecraft splashed down in the ocean. This
photograph of John Glenn during the Mercury-Atlas 6 spaceflight was taken by a camera onboard
the spacecraft.
Image Credit: NASA
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