HS-ESS1-2 The Big bang

Earth & Space with Ms. Hallock

HS-ESS1-4 Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System

Kepler’s laws describe common features of the motions of orbiting objects, including their elliptical paths around the sun. Orbits may change due to the gravitational effects from, or collisions with, other objects in the solar system.

Crosscutting Concepts

Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

Algebraic thinking is used to examine scientific data and predict the effect of a change in one variable on another (e.g., linear growth vs. exponential growth).

Interdependence of Science, Engineering, and Technology

Science and engineering complement each other in the cycle known as research and development (R&D). Many R&D projects may invovle scientists, engineers, and others with wide ranges of expertise.

Science and Engineering Practices

Using Mathematical and Computational Thinking

Use mathematical or computational representations of phenomena to describe explanations.

Clarification Statement:

Emphasis is on Newtonian gravitational laws governing orbital motions, which apply to human-made satellites as well as planets and moons.

Assessment Boundary:

Mathematical representations for the gravitational attraction of bodies and Kepler’s Laws of orbital motions should not deal with more than two bodies, nor involve calculus.

Performance Level Descriptors

Level 5: Use mathematical and computational analysis to predict the motions of orbiting bodies in the solar system and/or other parts of the universe.

Level 4: Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system.

Level 3: Use a mathematical or a computational representation(s) to describe the motion of orbiting object(s) in the solar system.

Level 2: Identify a correct mathematical or computational representation that describes and/or predicts the motion of orbiting object(s) in the solar system.

Level 1: Using mathematical reasoning and given data, predict the motion of an orbiting object in the solar system.

1.5 Exoplanets

Lab 3: Kepler's Laws of Orbits

Aligned Lesson(s) and Lab(s)

1.5 Exoplanets NOVA Lab + Slides (HS-ESS1-2, HS-ESS1-4)
1.6 The Sun and Sunspots + Slides (HS-ESS1-4, HS-ESS1-7, HS-ESS3-1)
Lab 3: Kepler’s Laws (HS-ESS1-4)
1.8 Orbits and Eccentricity + Slides (HS-ESS1-4)
1.Z Angular Size (HS-ESS1-4, HS-ESS1-7)

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