Planetary Science

Investigation 10

Terms in this table:

• “Investigation” is the number of the investigation
• “Materials Concept Code” is a reference number based on the science concepts and processes listed in the Overview section of the teacher’s manual
• “Materials Concept” is the text of the science concept or processes listed in the teacher’s manual
• “Indicator Code” is a reference number based on Cumulative Progress Indicators from the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (2002)
• “Framework Indicator Text” is the text of the progress indicator; the conceptual “strand” for the indicator is in parentheses

Investigation	Materials Concept Code	Materials Concept	Indicator Code	Framework Indicator Text
10	c26	Earth and the Solar System are a set of closely coupled systems.	5.09.6.B.2	2. Recognize that the sun's gravitational pull holds the planets in their orbits and that the planets' gravitational pull holds their moons in their orbits. (B. Solar System)
10	c26	Earth and the Solar System are a set of closely coupled systems.	5.09.8.A.1	1. 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. (A. Earth, Moon, Sun System)
10	c27	In the heavens, stars maintain their relationships to one another; planets, comets, and asteroids move with respect to the stars.	5.09.6.C.1	1. Observe and record short-term and long-term changes in the positions of the constellations in the night sky. (C. Stars)
10	c27	In the heavens, stars maintain their relationships to one another; planets, comets, and asteroids move with respect to the stars.	5.09.6.C.2	2. Observe that the planets appear to change their position against the background of stars. (C. Stars)
10	c28	Images can be coded into numbers and decoded into visual images.	5.04.8.B.1	1. Analyze a product or system to determine the problem it was designed to solve, the design constraints, trade-offs and risks involved in using the product or system, how the product or system might fail, and how the product or system might be improved. (B. Nature of Technology)
10	p27	Simulate producing a digital image of a distant object.	5.04.8.B.1	1. Analyze a product or system to determine the problem it was designed to solve, the design constraints, trade-offs and risks involved in using the product or system, how the product or system might fail, and how the product or system might be improved. (B. Nature of Technology)
10	p28	Review the current knowledge about the planets and propose a planetary tour to apply the knowledge.	5.09.8.B.1	1. Describe the physical characteristics of the planets and other objects within the solar system and compare Earth to the rest of the planets. (B. Solar System)
10	p29	Communicate understanding of the Solar System.	5.09.8.B.1	1. Describe the physical characteristics of the planets and other objects within the solar system and compare Earth to the rest of the planets. (B. Solar System)