solarsys

Solar System

Unit Concepts

Identify and demonstrate Newton's Three Laws.
Identify the Earth, Sun, and Moon relationship.
Interpret the phases of the moon.
Explain the relationship of tides to the moon.
Identify the planets that make up our solar system.
Demonstrate how the Earth's rotation causes seasons.
Identify the parts of our galaxy.
Identify myths and legends about our galaxy.

Key Vocabulary

acceleration

crescent

full moon

lunar

nebula

reaction force

Uranus

action force

dust clouds

galaxy

Mars

Neptune

satellites

Venus

asteroids

Earth

gibbous

mass

new moon

solar

waning

black holes

sclipse

gravity

matter

orbit

Solar System

waxing

comet

equinox

inertia

Mercury

outer planets

solstice

weight

constellation

force

inner planets

meteorite

Pluto

stars

crater

friction

Jupiter

Milky Way

quarter

tide

Lessons and Activities

Supporting Links

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acceleration	crescent	full moon	lunar	nebula	reaction force	Uranus
action force	dust clouds	galaxy	Mars	Neptune	satellites	Venus
asteroids	Earth	gibbous	mass	new moon	solar	waning
black holes	sclipse	gravity	matter	orbit	Solar System	waxing
comet	equinox	inertia	Mercury	outer planets	solstice	weight
constellation	force	inner planets	meteorite	Pluto	stars
crater	friction	Jupiter	Milky Way	quarter	tide