Building
upon knowledge and skills gained in preceding
grades,
by the end of Grade 8, students will:
Standard 5.9
(Astronomy & Space
Science) All students will gain an understanding
of the origin, evolution, and structure of
the universe.
Standard 5.9.8.A
Earth,
Moon, Sun System
Standard 5.9.8.A.1
Earth,
Moon, Sun System1. Investigate the Earth,
moon, and sun as a system and explain how
the motion of these bodies results in the
phases of the moon and eclipses.
Standard 5.9.8.A.2
Explain
how the regular and predictable motions of
the Earth and moon produce tides.
Standard 5.9.8.A.3
Explain
how the tilt, rotation, and orbital pattern
of the Earth relative to the sun produce seasons
and weather patterns.
Standard 5.9.8.B
Solar
System
Standard 5.9.8.B.1
Describe
the physical characteristics of the planets
and other objects within the solar system
and compare Earth to the rest of the planets.
Standard 5.9.8.C
Stars
Standard 5.9.8.C.1
Understand
that the sun is a star and that it shares characteristics
with other stars.
Standard 5.9.8.D
Galaxies
and Universe
Standard 5.9.8.D.1
Know
that the universe consists of many billions of
galaxies, each including billions of stars.