Standard 1.4: The properties of materials and organisms can be described more accurately through the use of standard measuring units. Various tools can be used to measure, describe and compare objects and organisms.
In this unit, students will be measuring the relative sizes and distances of all the planets. They will participate in several activities that will facilitate the understanding of the immense size of the solar system and each planet. It is through measuring the distances and sizes of the planets that students will create a better understanding of our solar system as a whole and the place of earth within.
Scientific Inquiry Standard A INQ.5: Seek information in books, magazines, and pictures. In this unit students will be learning facts about each planet through books and pictures.
Scientific Inquiry Standard A INQ.6: Present information in words and drawings. Students will complete a study comparing one planet to earth. Information will be presented in a paragraph.
Scientific Inquiry Standard A INQ.8: Use nonstandard measures to estimate and compare the sizes of objects. Students will be measuring the planets sizes and distances from the sun in order to compare them to each other and earth.