Essential Question(: What makes Aquarius the best analog for being in space? How are other planets in our solar system similar to/different from Earth in terms of surface and atmospheric features, relative distance from the sun and ability to support life?
Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify reasons why Aquarius is the best analog for space training
- Analyze and interpret data on the planets in our solar system to compare and contrast size relative to Earth, surface and atmospheric features, relative distance from the sun, and ability to support life
Middle School
Common Core Standards
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Speaking & Listening: SL.6.1; SL.6.4; SL.7.1; SL.7.4; SL.8.1; SL.8.4
Reading Informational Text: RI.6.1; RI.7.1; RI.8.1; RI.6.4; RI.6.6; RI.7.4; RI.7.6; RI.8.4; RI.8.6
Reading Science & Technical Subjects: RST.6-8.1; RST.6-8.4; RST.6-8.10
Writing: W.6.2; W.7.2; W.8.2; W.6.7; W.7.7; W.8.7
High School
Common Core Standards
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Speaking & Listening: SL.9-10.1; SL.9-10.4; SL.11-12.1; SL.11-12.4
Reading Informational Text: RI.9-10.1; RI.11-12.1; RI.9-10.4; RI.11-12.4; RST.9-10.6; RST.11-12.6
Reading Science & Technical Subjects: RST.9-10.1; RST.11-12.1; RST.9-10.4; RST.11-12.4; RST.9-10.10; RST.11-12.10
Writing: W.9-10.2; W.11-12.2; W.9-10.7; W.11-12.7
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