Astronomy+7

=Grade 7 Astronomy = = = =3.4.7 Describe essential ideas about the composition and structure of the universe and the earth's place in it. =


 * Performance Standard: 3.4.7.D.1 Compare various planets' characteristics. **
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 * Performance Standard: 3.4.7.D.2 Describe basic star types and identify the sun as a star type. **
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 * Performance Standard: 3.4.7.D.3 Describe and differentiate comets, asteroids and meteors. **
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 * Performance Standard: 3.4.7.D.4 Identify gravity as the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun and governs the rest of the movement of the solar system and the universe. **
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**Performance Standard: 3.4.7.D.5 Illustrate how the positions of stars and constellations change in relation to the Earth during an evening and from month to month.**
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 * Performance Standard: 3.4.7.D.6 Identify equipment and instruments that explore the universe. **
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 * Performance Standard: 3.4.7.D.7 Identify the accomplishments and contributions provided by selected past and present scientists in the field of astronomy. **
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 * Performance Standard: 3.4.7.D.8 Identify and articulate space program efforts to investigate possibilities of livign in space and on other planets. **
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