Milky Way (10 Days)

Unit 7 Milky Way

Milky Way (10 Days)

Enduring Understanding: Gravity and energy influence the development and life cycles of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, Earth, and residual material left from the formation of the Solar System. Essential Questions SC.912.E.5.1 Cite evidence used to Honors Extension(s) develop and verify the scientific theory of the Big Bang (also known as the Big Bang  Students create a Milky Way Model Theory) of the origin of the universe

SC.912.E.5.2 Identify patterns in the organization and distribution of matter in the universe and the forces that determine them.

 Student will explain evidence for the What does our galaxy look like? shape/size/composition of our Milky How do stars orbit in our galaxy? Way galaxy. How is gas recycled in our galaxy?  Student will describe the motion of the Where do stars tend to form in our galaxy? Milky Way What clues to our galaxy’s history do halo stars  Student will describe the movement of hold? How did our galaxy form? matter in the Milky Way. What lies in the center of our galaxy?  Student will label the parts and size of the milky way.  Student will locate new and old star parts of the Milky Way.  Students will describe the evolution the Milky Way.