solar system lesson

1. Earth & Space
Science: S L a r
System and Universe
Presentation created by:
Destiny Cervantes, Alyssa Herrera,
Sandra Hultquist, & Lilly Shea

2. TEKS
The student is expected to:
2.8B identify the importance of weather and seasonal information to make choices in clothing,
activities, and transportation; and
2.8C observe, describe, and record patterns of objects in the sky, including the appearance of
the Moon.
3.8C construct models that demonstrate the relationship of the Sun, Earth, and Moon, including
orbits and positions; and
3.8D identify the planets in Earth's solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.
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3. NGSS
MS-ESS1-1.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.
Disciplinary Core Ideas
ESS1.A: The Universe and Its Stars
Patterns of the apparent motion of the sun, the
moon, and stars in the sky can be observed,
described, predicted, and explained with
models.
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ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System
This model of the solar system can explain
eclipses of the sun and the moon. Earth’s spin
axis is fixed in direction over the short-term but
tilted relative to its orbit around the sun. The
seasons are a result of that tilt and are caused
by the differential intensity of sunlight on
different areas of Earth across the year.
Science & Engineering Practices
Developing and Using Models
Develop and use a model to describe
phenomena.
Crosscutting Concepts
Patterns
Patterns can be used to identify
cause-and-effect relationships.

4. Engage
Our solar system lives in the
Milky Way Galaxy!
It gets its name from the Sun, that is
named “Sol” after the latin word “Solis”
which means Sun.
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The
S l a r
System

5. The
Planets
Mercury
Venus Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Moon
There are 8 planets in our solar system.
From closest to the sun, to furthest from
the Sun they are:

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My
Very
Excited
Mother
Just
Served
Us
Nachos
Here is a great way to
remember the order of
the planets!
Now let’s move onto
our home, Earth, and
it’s buddy the Moon!

7. What is the phase of the
moon?
⋆ The changing shape of the bright part of the Moon
that we see is called its phase
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- New moon
- Waxing Crescent
- First Quarter
- Waxing Gibbous
- Full Moon
- Waning Gibbous
- Last Quarter
- Waning Crescent
Explore

8. ⋆ This depends on the position of the Sun
and Earth.
⋆ We see the bright parts of the Moon’s
surface at different angles as the Moon
rotates around Earth.
⋆ The part of the Moon that is facing the
sun is lit up (bright
⋆ The part of the Moon that is facing
away from the Sun is dark.
⋆ It takes 29 ½ days to complete a cycle.
What causes the different
phases of the moon?
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9. Phases of the Moon
⋆ New moon: no light
reflected, dark
⋆ Waxing Crescent: little
light reflected
⋆ First Quarter: light is
reflected off 1/2
⋆ Waxing Gibbous: 3/4
of moon reflected
⋆ Full Moon: entire moon
is reflected
⋆ Waning Gibbous: 3/4
of moon reflected
⋆ Last Quarter: light is
reflected off 1/2
⋆ Waning Crescent: little
light reflected
Wax: moon appears to grow
Wane: moon appears to get smaller

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11. Earth’s Seasons -
Why do we have them?
Why is it hotter in the summer than in the winter?
A Earth is closer to the Sun in the summer and farther from
the Sun in winter.
B As Earth rotates, the side facing the Sun experiences
summer, making it hotter.
C Plants and animals give off more heat in the summer,
making Earth hotter.
D Earth is tilted on its axis as it orbits the Sun, making the half
tilted toward the Sun feel hotter.
E It does not snow in the Summer, so it is hotter.
F The Earth’s tilt on its axis changes as the Sun orbits Earth.
Seasons Poll
Explain

12. Seasons Cont.
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Just as the sun gives us day and night, the sun also gives us seasons.
The Earth’s tilt affects how much sunlight each hemisphere gets, which
then makes the temperature hotter or colder.

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Oreo Moon Phases Experiment
Materials:
Plate or Paper
Spoon
8 oreos per student
Elaborate

15. Video: Oreo Moon Phases
Experiment
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16. Place your screenshot here
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Access with
Technology
Click the image below to go to StudyJams
Evaluate

17. Moon Myths &
Cultural
Significance
The Moon is an important part of
history.
For centuries, people from all over the
world have created myths (a widely
held but false belief or idea) or
stories, as well as cultural
significance of this astronomical
body.
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21. Lunar New Year
Marked by the new moon in the
first month, Lunar New Year is
celebrated in China, Korea,
Vietnam, Singapore, and many
other places!
In China and Korea, it is about
spending time with relatives,
offering sacrifices (food) to their
ancestors, and celebrating with
fun activities.
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