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Analyzing data Asking questions Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Earth and Space Science Earth and Space Science Earth in the solar system Earth's revolution Earth's rotation ENCdl ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe Interpreting data Moons Planets Science and Engineering Practices Science as Inquiry Science Focus Science process skills SEP1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data SEP7: Engaging in Argument from Evidence Solar system Suns Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS
Type Journal ArticlePub Date 7/1/2014Stock # ss14_037_09_68Volume 037Issue 09
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Commonalities of Planets
According to the authors of this article..."The purpose of this lesson is for students to develop an understanding of the individual planetary properties and the properties that the planets ... See More
According to the authors of this article..."The purpose of this lesson is for students to develop an understanding of the individual planetary properties and the properties that the planets have in common,..." To reach this goal the students analyze data about the planets to see how they fit together in a pattern. This gives them an overview of how the planets make up a system.
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