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The Solar System
Our solar system is home to Earth and seven other planets. Each planet rotates on its own axis while revolving around the Sun. Every planet has unique characteristics and qualities that set it apart from the rest. The Sun keeps this complex arrangement in order. This unit reveals detailed facts about our Sun and the planets. It also addresses other components of our solar system, including dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
Overview Resources
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Unit Guide
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Unit Resource List
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NGSS Correlations Chart
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The Solar System Unit Roadmaps
Unit Nonfiction Books
The Solar System
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Accessible book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Accessible book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Accessible book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
Lesson Resources
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Nonfiction Book Teacher's Guide
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Discussion Cards
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Blank Discussion Cards
Process Activities
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Process Activity Materials Lists - All 3-4 units
FOCUS Books
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FOCUS Book Teacher's Guide
Missions to Mars
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
Galileo's Moons
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
The Asteroid Belt
mid
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
The Outer Solar System
mid
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
Comets
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Teaching Tips
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Digital
Supporting Materials
Investigation Packs
Planets
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Complete Investigation Pack
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Investigation Pack Teacher's Guide
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I.File Response Sheet
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I. Files Teaching Tips
I.Files
Mystery File
Science Fair Resources
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Science Fair Teacher's Guide (3-4)
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Science Fair Student Guide
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Science Fair Rubric
Science Fair Project Ideas
Debates
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Debate Teacher's Guide Intermediate (3-6)
Science Videos
A Guided Tour of the Moon
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Asteroids
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Earth's Sister Planet--Venus
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Discussion Questions
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Video
First Spacecraft at Uranus
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Discussion Questions
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Video
How Does a Lunar Eclipse Work?
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Hubble's Eye on the Universe
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Interstellar Voyager
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Discussion Questions
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Video
JunoCam in Jupiter's Orbit (no audio)
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Jupiter's Moons
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Mars Rover Anniversary
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Mars Rover Curiosity
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Mars in a Minute: How Do You Get to Mars?
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Our Dynamic Sun
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Saturn Moon Ballet
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Spirit Looks Back
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Sun Grazer
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Discussion Questions
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Video
The Solar Cycle
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Discussion Questions
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Video
What Is a Solar Eclipse?
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Discussion Questions
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Video
Career Files
Astronaut; Planetary Geologist; Spacesuit Designer
Reading A-Z Books
Our Solar System
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
Graphic Organizers
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All Intermediate Nonfiction Graphic Organizers
Retelling Rubrics
Nonfiction Retelling Rubric
Science Diagrams
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Science Diagram Teacher's Guide
Formation of the Solar System
Planets in Our Solar System
Game Packs
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Game Pack Guide
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Blank Image Cards
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Game Boards
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Word Sort Placemat
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Wordo Board
Complete Solar System Game Pack
Word Work
Crossword; Unscramble; Matching
Unit Nonfiction Books
El sistema solar
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
mid
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
high
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Single-sided book
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Double-sided book
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Book Quiz
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Digital
FOCUS Books
Misiones a marte
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
El cinturón de asteroides
mid
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
El sistema solar externo
mid
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
Las lunas de Galileo
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
Los cometas
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Single-sided
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Double-sided
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Digital
Book Assembly
