S4E1.a S4E1.b S4E1.c S4E1.d

Stars & Planets 4th Grade

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): S4E1.a
Ask questions to compare and contrast technological advances that have changed the amount and type of information on distant objects in the sky.
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): S4E1.b
Construct an argument on why some stars (including the Earth’s sun) appear to be larger or brighter than others. (Clarification statement: Differences are limited to distance and size, not age or stage of evolution.)
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): S4E1.c
Construct an explanation of the differences between stars and planets.
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): S4E1.d
Evaluate strengths and limitations of models of our solar system in describing relative size, order, appearance and composition of planets and the sun. (Clarification statement: Composition of planets is limited to rocky vs. gaseous.)

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