3.E.1 Recognize the major components and patterns observed in the Earth/Moon/Sun system.
3.E.1.1 Recognize that the Earth is part of a system called the solar system that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons and the Earth is the third planet from the sun in our solar system.
3.E.1.2 Recognize that changes in the length and direction of an object’s shadow indicate the apparent changing position of the Sun during the day although the patterns of the stars in the sky, to include the Sun, stay the same.
solar system
rotation
revolution
pattern
position
orbit
Earth
Moon
Sun
axis
season
day
night
planet
comet
star
meteoroid
meteor
Key Concept 1: On Earth we live in a system called the Solar System. (3.E.1.1)
Key Concept 2: The Sun is one of the stars visible from Earth. (3.E.1.1)
Key Concept 3: Earth has one moon which is part of the Solar System. (3.E.1.1)
Key Concept 4: Earth revolves around the Sun and rotates on its axis. (3.E.1.2)
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