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ASTRO.6.A

observe, record, and analyze the apparent movement of the Sun, Moon, and stars and predict sunrise and sunset;

ELA.7.10.D.iii

conjunctive adverbs;

ELA.7.10.D.iv

prepositions and prepositional phrases and their influence on subject-verb agreement;

ASTRO.6.B

observe the movement of planets throughout the year and measure how their positions change relative to the constellations;

ELA.7.10.D.v

pronoun-antecedent agreement;

ASTRO.6.C

identify constellations such as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Orion, Cassiopeia, and constellations along the ecliptic and describe their importance; and

ASTRO.6.D

understand the difference between astronomy and astrology, the reasons for their historical conflation, and their eventual separation.

ELA.7.10.D.vi

subordinating conjunctions to form complex sentences and correlative conjunctions such as either/or and neither/nor;

ASTRO.7

Science concepts. The student knows our relative place in the solar system. The student is expected to:

ELA.7.10.D.vii

correct capitalization;

ASTRO.7.A

demonstrate the use of units of measurement in astronomy, including astronomical units and light years, minutes, and seconds;

ELA.7.10.D.viii

punctuation, including commas to set off words, phrases, and clauses, and semicolons; and

ASTRO.7.B

model the scale, size, and distances of the Sun, Earth, and Moon system and identify the limitations of physical models; and

ELA.7.10.D.ix

correct spelling, including commonly confused terms such as its/it's, affect/effect, there/their/they're, and to/two/too; and

ASTRO.7.C

model the scale, sizes, and distances of the Sun and the planets in our solar system and identify the limitations of physical models.

ELA.7.10.E

publish written work for appropriate audiences.

ASTRO.8

Science concepts. The student observes and models the interactions within the Sun, Earth, and Moon system. The student is expected to:

ELA.7.11

Composition: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to:

ELA.7.11.A

compose literary texts such as personal narratives, fiction, and poetry using genre characteristics and craft;

ASTRO.8.A

model how the orbit and relative position of the Moon cause lunar phases and predict the timing of moonrise and moonset during each phase;

ELA.7.11.B

compose informational texts, including multi-paragraph essays that convey information about a topic, using a clear controlling idea or thesis statement and genre characteristics and craft;

ASTRO.8.B

model how the orbit and relative position of the Moon cause lunar and solar eclipses; and

ASTRO.8.C

examine and investigate the dynamics of tides using the Sun, Earth, and Moon model.

ELA.7.11.C

compose multi-paragraph argumentative texts using genre characteristics and craft; and

ASTRO.9

Science concepts. The student models the cause of planetary seasons. The student is expected to:

ELA.7.11.D

compose correspondence that reflects an opinion, registers a complaint, or requests information in a business or friendly structure.

ASTRO.9.A

examine the relationship of a planet's axial tilt to its potential seasons;

ELA.7.12

Inquiry and research: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student engages in both short-term and sustained recursive inquiry processes for a variety of purposes. The student is expected to:

ASTRO.9.B

predict how changing latitudinal position affects the length of day and night throughout a planet's orbital year;

ELA.7.12.A

generate student-selected and teacher-guided questions for formal and informal inquiry;

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Edison: Boyhood and Teen Years

Resource ID: PBS401 Grade Range: 3 - 8 Subject: ELA & Reading

Find out how young Thomas Edison’s curiosity got him into trouble, and how, during his teen years, he lost his hearing but gained confidence as an aspiring inventor, in this video adapted from AMERICA...

ASTRO.9.C

investigate the relationship between a planet's axial tilt, angle of incidence of sunlight, and concentration of solar energy; and

ELA.7.12.B

develop and revise a plan;

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Edison: Boyhood and Teen Years

Resource ID: PBS401 Grade Range: 3 - 8 Subject: ELA & Reading

ASTRO.9.D

explain the significance of Earth's solstices and equinoxes.

ELA.7.12.C

refine the major research question, if necessary, guided by the answers to a secondary set of questions;

ELA.7.12.D

identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources;

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Edison: Boyhood and Teen Years

Resource ID: PBS401 Grade Range: 3 - 8 Subject: ELA & Reading

ASTRO.10

Science concepts. The student knows how astronomical tools collect and record information about celestial objects. The student is expected to:

ELA.7.12.E

differentiate between primary and secondary sources;

ASTRO.10.A

investigate the use of black body radiation curves and emission, absorption, and continuous spectra in the identification and classification of celestial objects;

ASTRO.10.B

calculate the relative light-gathering power of different-sized telescopes to compare telescopes for different applications;

ELA.7.12.F

synthesize information from a variety of sources;

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Understanding Drama (English 7 Reading)

Resource ID: E7RdM2L6 Grade Range: 7 Subject: ELA & Reading

You will learn how to explain a playwright’s use of dialogue and stage directions.

ASTRO.10.C

analyze the importance and limitations of optical, infrared, and radio telescopes, gravitational wave detectors, and other ground-based technology; and

ELA.7.12.G

differentiate between paraphrasing and plagiarism when using source materials;

ASTRO.10.D

analyze the importance and limitations of space telescopes in the collection of astronomical data across the electromagnetic spectrum.

ELA.7.12.H

examine sources for:

ASTRO.11

Science concepts. The student uses models to explain the formation, development, organization, and significance of solar system bodies. The student is expected to:

ELA.7.12.H.i

reliability, credibility, and bias; and

ASTRO.11.A

relate Newton's law of universal gravitation and Kepler's laws of planetary motion to the formation and motion of the planets and their satellites;

ELA.7.12.H.ii

faulty reasoning such as hyperbole, emotional appeals, and stereotype;

ASTRO.11.B

explore and communicate the origins and significance of planets, planetary rings, satellites, asteroids, comets, Oort cloud, and Kuiper belt objects;

ELA.7.12.I

display academic citations and use source materials ethically; and