Earth and space. The student understands the rock cycle and the structure of Earth. The student is expected to:
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
analyze the characteristics of Earth that allow life to exist such as the proximity of the Sun, presence of water, and composition of the atmosphere.
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;
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.
ASTRO.9.C
investigate the relationship between a planet's axial tilt, angle of incidence of sunlight, and concentration of solar energy; and
ASTRO.11.D
compare the factors essential to life on Earth such as temperature, water, gases, and gravitational and magnetic fields to conditions on other planets and their satellites.