Topic 2

Earth's Place in the Universe: Solar System and the Universe

Desired Results--What do we want students to know and do?

Essential Standard(s)-
MS-ESS1-2: Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within the galaxies
and the solar system

MS-ESS1-3: Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system

Learning Target(s)/Objective(s) in Student Friendly Language-

● Analyze data to compare and contrast solar system objects based on their characteristics (color, size,
motion, ability to sustain life, geographical features, etc.)
● Describe how technology is used to detect electromagnetic radiation and produce images in order to
provide information about the universe
● Classify stars based on their physical characteristics of absolute brightness, color, and the role gravity
plays in the formation of stars
● Learn the theory behind the formation of the universe and apply scientific notation as a means for
scientists to measure the vastness of the universe.

Savvas Lessons used this Unit Standards Taught (include supporting standards)

1. Solar System Objects

2. Learning About the Universe
3. Stars
4. Galaxies

Evidence-How will we know they learned?

● CFA:
● Summative:

Even Odd Day in Learning Plan--Plan for instruction, intervention, and extension.
Date Date Unit

Direct Guided Practice/Group Independent Work

Instruction/Modeling Work
“I do” “We do” “You Do”

10/1 10/1 1 ● Prepare uConnect ● Teacher will ● Complete the

8 9 Lab materials for address any readiness test for
students misconceptions the current topic (20
○ Have after the launch of min)
pre-set the topic (readiness ● Complete
groups test) vocabulary words
selected ● Complete the for the topic (40
Planetary Measure min)
uConnect Lab (90 ● Take home the
min) topic’s “School
Letter to Home”
paper for parent

10/2 10/2 2 ● Hands-on lab: Ring Vocabulary Quiz for lesson

5 5 Around the Sun (30 1 (15 minutes)
min)
● Reading lesson 1
via workbooks :)
(30 min)

10/2 10/2 3 ● Interpreting the Evidence in Observations

6 7 Night Sky interactivity (20 min)
interactivity (15
mn)
● Tides and Earth’s
Motion Quest
Check-In (40 min)

4 Review lesson Lesson 1 Check (15 min) ● Movement in Space

Quiz (30 min)
● Remediation (30
min)
● Case Study (30
min) for students
who do not need
remediation

5 Reading lesson 2 via Inquiry Warm-Up Lab (20 ● Vocab from text (20
workbook (30 min) min) min)
 ● Questions from
reading (20 min)

6 ● Video: (5 min) Interactivity: (20 min)

● UInvestigate Lab:
(10 min)
● Interactivity: (5
min)

7 Enrichment: (20 min) ● Interactivity:

Seasons on
Earth(30 min)
● Quest check-in: (30
min)

8 Review Lesson Lesson 2 Check (15 min) ● Lesson 2 Quiz (30

min)
● Remediation (30
min)
● It’s All Connected:
Tracking Time in
the Sky (30 min) for
students who do not
need remediation

9 Reading lesson 3 via ● Interactivity: (20 ● Connect: (10 min)

workbook (20 min) min) ● Vocab from lesson
● Vidoe: (5 min)
● Interactivity WS:
(30 min)
● Virtual Lab: (20
min)

10 Enrichment: (20 min) ● Interactivity: (30

min)
● Quest Check-In: (30
min)

11 Review Lesson 3 Lesson 3 Check (15 min) ● Lesson 3 Quiz (30

min)
● Remediation (30
min)
● Topic 2 Review and
Assess (30 min) for
 students who do not
need remediation

12 Reading lesson 3 via ● Interactivity: (20 ● Connect: (10 min)

workbook (20 min) min) ● Vocab from lesson
● Vidoe: (5 min)
● Interactivity WS:
(30 min)
● Virtual Lab: (20
min)

13 Enrichment: (20 min) ● Interactivity: (30

min)
● Quest Check-In: (30
min)

14 Review Lesson 3 Lesson 3 Check (15 min) Review and Assess for
Topic 2

15 uDemonstrat Lab: (60 min)

OR
Evidence Based
Assessment: (60 min)