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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 4, students will:
A. Earth, Moon, Sun System 1. Observe patterns that result from the Earth’s position relative to the sun and rotation of the Earth on its axis. 2. Recognize and describe the phases of the moon. B. Solar System 1. Describe Earth as one of several planets that orbit the sun and the moon as a satellite of the Earth.
C. Stars 1. Observe that stars are not all the same in brightness, size, and color.
D. Galaxies and Universe 1. Recognized that images of celestial objects can be magnified and seen in greater detail when observed using binoculars and light telescopes. 2. Observe and record short-term and long-term changes in the night sky.
Link to Standard 5.9 Grade K-2
Link to Standard 5.9 Grade 5-6
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