October+28th,+2010




 * In the classroom:**
 * 1) Recognize that **gravity** is a force that pulls all things on and near the earth toward the center of the earth. Gravity plays a major role in the formation of the planets, starsand solar system and in determining their motions.
 * 2) Explore gravity in a Concept Maps.
 * 3) Describe **lunar and solar eclipses**, the observed **moon phases**, and **tides**. Also relate them to the relative positions of the earth, moon and sun.
 * 4) Create four Concept maps to describe each of the four terms above.
 * 5) Compare and contrast **properties and conditions** of objects in the **solar system** (sun, planets, and moons) to those on Earth (gravitational force, distance from the sun, speed, movement, temperature, atmospheric conditions).
 * 6) [[file:venn diagram compare-contrast.pdf]] Use to compare and contrast the listed properties and conditions:
 * 7) Sun/Earth
 * 8) Moon/Jupiter (or other planet)