TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 6: Composition and Structure of the Universe and the Motion of the Objects within It
1. The universe has observable properties and structure
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities
These samples activities offer ideas and are
not meant to limit teacher or student
Concept C: Most of the information we know
about the universe comes from the
electromagnetic spectrum
Scope and Sequence – Objects and their Motion
in the Solar System
resourcefulness.
Suggested Assessments
These samples assessments offer ideas and are
not meant to limit teacher or student
resourcefulness
a. Recognize that stars are separated from one
another by vast and different distances, which
causes stars to appear smaller than the Sun
b. Compare the distance light travels from the
sun to Earth to the distance light travels from
other stars to Earth using light years
a. Students will use visual and mathematical
aids to determine the approximate
locations of stars in the constellations.
(1.4; 2.2)
b. Students will interpret and evaluate
information related to distances from our
solar system to other points in our galaxy
and the universe and explain the different
units used to measure distances by
astronomers and explain why they use
them. (1.2; 1.7; 2.7; 3.5; 4.1)
a. Students will research the distances of the
easily seen stars of the Big Dipper and
compare their relative distances from
Earth. They will make a classroom model
to demonstrate their distances and
compare Dipper’s appearance from
different viewing angles.
b. Students will calculate the length of time
it takes for light to travel from the sun to
Mars.
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