MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District Pacing Guide
M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 3
Course Code: 200210001
Pacing
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE: E. Earth and Space Science
TOPIC XI: Objects in our Solar System
ESSENTIAL CONTENT
A. Models of the Solar System
1. Geocentric
2. Heliocentric
3. Elliptical Orbit
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B. Earth’s properties
1. Gravitational force, distance from the Sun,
speed, movement, temperature, atmospheric
conditions
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C. Properties of Sun, planets and moons compared to ·
Earth
1. Gravitational force
2. Distance from sun
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3. Speed and movement
4. Temperature
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5. Atmospheric conditions
a. Greenhouse Effect
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Division of Academics – Department of Science
Third Nine Weeks
Date(s)
Traditional
10 Days
01-30-15 to 02-13-15
Block
5 Days
01-30-15 to 02-13-15
OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
Compare common historical models of the Solar System and Core Text Book: Pearson Interactive Science Ch. 4
analyze reasons for the change.
Vocabulary:
Compare and contrast the characteristics of objects in the
Scientific Theory, Scientific Model, Empirical Evidence,
Solar System to those properties of Earth.
Moon, Planet, Comet, Solar System, gravity, geocentric,
Explore the relationship between distance from the Sun and heliocentric, orbit, greenhouse effect, Dwarf Planet,
the length of year and/or the relationship between distance Astronomical Unit, Asteroid, Meteor, ellipse
from the Sun and average surface temperature.
Technology:
Identify and/or explain the role that gravity plays in the
1. Pearson: Pearson: My science online, My Planet Diary;
formation and motion of planets, stars, and solar system.
Untamed Science Video 100 Meters to Neptune; Pearson
Identify the presence, absence, and/or relative thickness of
Interactive Art Objects in Space, Explore the Inner Planets,
planetary atmospheres, but not the chemical composition of
Explore the Outer Planets.
the atmosphere.
2. BrainPOP: Solar System
Compare the shapes of orbit of the different objects in the
3. CPALMS: Comparison of Models, Our Solar System
solar system, but not the specific values.
Catalog
Explore the Law of Gravity by recognizing that every object 4. StudyJams: Inner Planets, Outer Planets
exerts gravitational force on every other object and that the 5. Other Planetary Fact Sheet
force depends on how much mass the objects have and how 6. Our Cosmic Neighborhood
far apart they are.
Investigate and describe that gravity acting on an object in
space changes its speed, or direction of motion, or both.
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District Pacing Guide
M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 3
SC.8.E.5.8
SC.8.E.5.7
SC.8.E.5.4
SC.8.E.5.3
SC.8.N.1.3
SC.8.N.3.2:
SC.6.P.13.2
SC.6.P.13.3
LAFS.68.WHST.3.7
Standard: SC.8.E.5.8
Video
Exploration
Interactive
Glossary
Reading
Passage
Standard: SC.8.E.5.7
Video
Course Code: 200210001
Solar System
Solar System Explorer
Comparing Earth to Venus
Compare various historical models of the Solar System, including geocentric and heliocentric
Plato’s Model of the Universe
Ptolemy: Planetary Motion in a Geocentric Universe
Copernicus: Fighting the Church to Prove the Heliocentric Universe
Kepler’s Heliocentric Elliptical Orbits
Galileo: Fighting Theology without Evidence?
Newton: Aligning the Theories of Kepler and Galileo
Pioneers of Astronomy
Pioneers of Astronomy (Spanish Version)
Geocentric
Heliocentric
Has Galileo Gone Loony?
Formation of our Solar System
Toying with the Solar System
Formation of our Solar System (Spanish Version)
Compare and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets, and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational
force, distance from the Sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions
Earth
Jupiter and Its Moons
Earth’s Moon
Saturn and Its Moons
Mercury
Uranus and Its Moons
Venus
Neptune and Its Moons
Mars and Its Moons
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District Pacing Guide
M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 3
Image
Exploration
Science
Sleuth
Interactive
Glossary
Skill
Builder
Reading
Passage
Science
Content
Collection
Standard: SC.8.E.5.4
Scale of the Sun and Planets
Earth as it appears from Space
Saturn
Planets of the Solar System
Planets of the Solar System (Spanish Version)
The Vacation to Planet X
Galaxy
Orbit
Planet
Revolve
Rotate
Solar System
Science Lab: Our Solar System
The Inner and Outer Planets
Planets of our Solar System
Design Your Own Solar System
Solar System Stats
The Inner Planets
The Outer Planets
Explore the Law of Universal Gravitation by explaining the role that gravity plays in the formation of planets, stars, and solar systems and in
determining their motions.
Video
Overview of the Sun
The Sun’s Future
Image
Star Size; Red Giant vs Sun
Reading
Passage
Standard: SC.8.E.5.3
Course Code: 200210001
The Sun, the Solar System and Nebular Gas Clouds
Our Star the Sun: Hub of the Solar System
The Birth of the Sun and Planets: The Magnetic Field
The Sun and Other Stars
Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including
distance, size, and composition
Video
The Asteroid Belt & Meteors
Meteors
Asteroids
Comets
Image
Comet Halley
Comet Structure
Asteroid
Comet
Meteor
Eros
Oort, Jan Hendrik
Interactive
Glossary
Article
Science
Content
Collection
Non-Planetary Objects
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Third Nine Weeks
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M/J COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE 3
Video
NASA Briefing: New Images of Mercury
NASA Messenger Puts Mercury into Focus
No Life Found Yet on Mars, but Ice Found on Mercury
Planets Align in Rare Triple Conjunction
Magellan Probe Completes Its Mission: To Map Venus
Magellan Spacecraft Maps Venus Surface in High-Res
Probe of Venus Suggests Atmosphere of Sulfuric Acid
Scientists Assess Atmosphere of Venus From Pioneer Data
Venus Surface Has Some Geology Similar to Earth's
Venus on the Move
Astronomer Carl Sagan Describes Significance of Viking 1
Landing on Mars
Between the Known and Unknown: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson on
Mars and Other New Frontiers
Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars
Curiosity Rover Drills into Martian Soil
Mars Rover Discovers Complex Chemicals
Amateur Astronomer Spots Earth-Sized Hole in Jupiter's
Atmosphere
Images of Jupiter's Swirling Clouds Taken by Voyager
Ice-Sheets on Jupiter's Moon May Hide Life-Filled Oceans
New Images of Jupiter Show Thunderstorms, Lightning
Image
Curiosity's First Image From Mars
Full Color Photos from the Mars Rover
Photo: Saturn's Streaming Hexagon
Division of Academics – Department of Science
Third Nine Weeks
Course Code: 200210001
Science Behind the News: Impacts on Jupiter
Cassini-Huygens is First Spacecraft to Orbit Saturn
Cassini Reaches Titan, Takes First Images of Atmosphere
Voyager II Sends Early Photos of Saturn
Saturn's View of Earth
Voyager II Shows Surface Details of Uranus Moons
Neptune is Upstaged by its Moon Triton
Evidence is Found of Active Volcanoes on Triton
Additional Rings Found Around Neptune
Pluto Demoted from Planet to Dwarf Planet
New Horizons Spacecraft Launched to Explore Pluto, Stars
Beyond
Tenth "Planet" Found, Beyond and Larger Than Pluto
"Mini-Planet" Between Saturn and Uranus is Found
First Moving Images of Halley's Comet
Anatomy of a Comet: Hale-Bopp Described, Surface to Tail
Halley's Comet Returns: The Comet in Myth, Legend, and
History
Hale-Bopp Allows for New Education Opportunities
Huge Asteroid to Pass by Earth, Solar Storm Predicted
Photograph: Panoramic View of Mars
Image: Perseid Meteor Shower From Space
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