Soaring into Space!

We are moving toward outer space in our next science unit


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Our Science learning objectives:

How Do Scientists Study Space? 

•  Scientists study space using instruments such as telescopes and satellites.

Moon:

•  The moon is the only place in space where human beings have walked (besides planet Earth).
•  There is no air, water, wind, or life on the moon, and the moon has less gravity than the Earth.
•  The moon is made of rock and dust. 
•  The moon orbits around the Earth and sun. 
•  The moon looks bright because its surface is lit up by the sun (it does not make its
• own light).

Stars:

•  The sun is one of a vast number of stars. 
•  Stars are burning and they create heat and light. 
•  The sun has different layers, which are different temperatures. 
•  Without the sun, the Earth would be frozen and could not support living things. 
•  Stars vary in mass, temperature, color, and size (optional Home Day objective). 
•  The color of a star depends on how hot it is (optional Home Day objective). 
•  Star groups, called constellations, are given names to help us locate them in the
• sky. 
•  There are many different constellations.

Solar System:

•  Our solar system is made up of a sun and all of the planets that go around it, their moons, and other smaller objects such as asteroids, meteors, and comets.
•  Our solar system is a small part of a galaxy, called the Milky Way.