Space

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

ESS1-2

Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

ESS1-3

Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Moon's Orbital Plane

Earth Moon Orbit

Birth of the Moon


PS2-4

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.