Earth in Space: Week 5

Please Do These Lessons...

Day 1

Introducing the Cross Cutting Concept of Systems and System Models

View Bozeman science video Systems and System Models

What systems can you notice about our changing planet? For example:

      1. When do you see the sun, moon, and stars? Can you describe or model the movement of these objects in the sky?

      2. What else do you see in the sky? Can you model the movement of those objects?

      3. Are there details, such as seen and unseen forces, that you can include in your model?

      4. Can you connect those to the movement of the Earth, Sun, and moon?

Day 2

How can we predict changes in the Moon’s appearance? For the next two weeks we will focus on the moon.

Day 3

Observing the Moon

Day 4

Predicting the moon's appearance

Use this Graphic Organizer to share one system related to how you can predict the moon’s appearance in the sky.

Day 5 - Friday Funday!

Paper Tube Raceway

Materials

  • Tape or other materials that can be used to attach pieces of your raceway together.

  • Paper tubes, paper plates, cardboard cartons

  • Marbles, small balls, cars, or other items that can toll through your raceway

The Challenge

  • Design a structure using your materials that is either free standing or attached to a wall. This structure will be your raceway for marbles, a car, or another object of your choice.

More Ideas

  • Try building the longest raceway that you can.

  • Try building a raceway with curves and jumps

  • Build two or more raceways and hold a competition

  • Decorate your raceway.

  • Here are some other creative ideas - https://safeshare.tv/x/KJJfpuV3ne0#