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WEEK OF: March 9th

Monday - In this lesson, students gather evidence to support an argument that the apparent brightness of the Sun is dependent upon an observer’s distance from the Sun. In the activity, Solar Energy Explorer, students construct a model solar system and gather observations of the Sun’s apparent brightness from each planet within their model. Students then use those observations as evidence to support a claim about which planet is best suited to explore with a solar-powered planetary rover.   This lesson will take us most of the week.

Tuesday - Continue discussing solar power, distance in our solar system and objects in our solar system.

Wednesday-  Today we will review and complete the apparent brightness test with a model solar system.  Students will then gather that distance will affect the brightness of a star.  We will also discuss why stars look so small and some appear brighter than others in the night sky.

Thursday-  In this lesson, students come to understand that the setting Sun isn’t moving, the Earth is spinning. In the activity, Spinning Earth, students use their bodies as a kinesthetic model of the Earth to understand how the speed of the Earth’s spin affects the length of a day. 

Friday-  Complete an exit ticket on what we learned this week.