NYS Earth Science Core Curriculum
Key Idea 1 The Earth and celestial phenomena can be described by principles of relative motion and perspective
Performance Indicator
1.1 - Explain complex phenomena, such as tides, variations in day length, solar insolation, apparent motion of the planets,
and annual traverse of the constellations.
1.2 - Describe current theories about the origin of the universe and solar system.
Performance Indicator
1.1 - Explain complex phenomena, such as tides, variations in day length, solar insolation, apparent motion of the planets,
and annual traverse of the constellations.
1.2 - Describe current theories about the origin of the universe and solar system.
Objectives
1. Explain the regular and predictable motions of objects in the solar system.
2. Explain how rotation is the basis for our time system.
3. Identify the evidence of the Earth's rotation.
4. Compare and contrast Heliocentric & Geocentric models.
5. Characterize changes in the sun's path through the sky in regards to seasons and latitude.
6. Describe how the moon's rotation and revolution affect its appearance.
7. Compare and contrast solar and lunar eclipses.
8. Describe how the sun and moon cause tides.
9. Explain Newton’s Law of Gravitation with respect to mass and distance.
10. Explain how distance from the Sun affects a planet’s orbital velocity (Kepler’s Laws).
11. Diagram elliptical orbits and analyze their eccentricities (Kepler’s Laws).
2. Explain how rotation is the basis for our time system.
3. Identify the evidence of the Earth's rotation.
4. Compare and contrast Heliocentric & Geocentric models.
5. Characterize changes in the sun's path through the sky in regards to seasons and latitude.
6. Describe how the moon's rotation and revolution affect its appearance.
7. Compare and contrast solar and lunar eclipses.
8. Describe how the sun and moon cause tides.
9. Explain Newton’s Law of Gravitation with respect to mass and distance.
10. Explain how distance from the Sun affects a planet’s orbital velocity (Kepler’s Laws).
11. Diagram elliptical orbits and analyze their eccentricities (Kepler’s Laws).
Vocabulary
Apparent motion Axis Celestial Object Celestial Sphere Constellation Cyclic Changes Equinox Foucault Pendulum Geocentric Model Heliocentric Model Orbit Revolution Rotation Seasons Solstice Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn |
Angular Diameter Apparent Diameter Asteroid Big Bang Big Crunch Comet Eccentricity Eclipse Ellipse Focus Galaxy Light-year Luminosity Major Axis Meteor Meteorite Nuclear Fusion Redshift Solar System Star Tides |
Power Points & Notes
Earth in Space Power Point
Earth Rotation & Revolution Power Point Beyond Planet Earth PowerPoint The Pluto Controversy PowerPoint |
Chapter 25 Vocabulary
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Activities
Activity 1- Go to Polaris Project North Star website and complete Unit 3 starting with activity 3
Activity 2- Graphing Tides @ the Battery NY Lab (by Charles Burrows) HERE
Activity 3- Path of the Sun in Warwick, NY Lab HERE
Activity 4- Ellipse Lab
Video Review
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