STANDARD 5.9     (ASTRONOMY and SPACE SCIENCE)     ALL STUDENTS WILL GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORIGIN, EVOLUTION, AND STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSE

 

Descriptive Statement:  The study of science should include a study of the planet Earth and its relationship to the rest of the universe. This standard describes what students should know about astronomy and space science.

 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicators

 

Building upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding grades, by the end of Grade 12, students will:

 

A.     Earth, Moon, Sun System

        Reinforce indicators from previous grade level.

 

B.     Solar System

 1.         Explain that our solar system coalesced from a nebular cloud of gas and dust left from exploding stars.

 

C.     Stars

 1.         Describe the physical characteristics, stages of development, and the apparent motions of stars.

 

D.    Galaxies and Universe

 1.         Describe data gathering and observation technologies and explain how they are used to explore the solar system and beyond.

 2.         Cite evidence to describe the scientific theory of the origin of the universe and the current explanations of its evolution.

 

Link to Standard 5.9 Grade 7-8

 

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