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Recognize that the Moon is closer to Earth than the Sun.
Access Point #: SC.8.E.5.Pa.1
Access Point Standards

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  • SC.8.E.5.1: Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space and apply our knowledge of light and space travel to understand this distance.
  • SC.8.E.5.2: Recognize that the universe contains many billions of galaxies and that each galaxy contains many billions of stars.
  • SC.8.E.5.3: Distinguish the hierarchical relationships between planets and other astronomical bodies relative to solar system, galaxy, and universe, including distance, size, and composition.
  • SC.8.E.5.4: Explore the Law of Universal Gravitation by explaining the role that gravity plays in the formation of planets, stars, and solar systems and in determining their motions.
  • SC.8.E.5.8: Compare various historical models of the Solar System, including geocentric and heliocentric.
Access Point Information
Number:
SC.8.E.5.Pa.1
Category:
Participatory
Date Adopted or Revised:
02/08
Big Idea:
Earth in Space and Time : The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.
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