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The Solar System: Planetary Scale, Motion, and Gravity
4th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
7 lessons
Goal
Compare the physical properties, scales, and orbits of planets and explain how gravity governs mass, weight, and planetary motions.
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Architecture of the Solar System: Sun and Planetary Orbits
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Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
8 lessons
Earth's Hydrosphere and the Water Cycle
Explain how solar thermal energy and gravity drive the continuous movement and state changes of water through Earth's systems.
2
7 lessons
Dynamic Earth: Tectonic Plates and Landform Changes
Examine Earth's layered internal structure, plate tectonic movements, and the geological processes that build and reshape surface landforms.
3
7 lessons
Oceans, Global Currents, and Tidal Dynamics
Analyze ocean topography, water density, global circulation patterns, and how gravitational forces produce tides.
4
6 lessons
Earth's Atmosphere and Weather Systems
Describe atmospheric structure, air pressure dynamics, and how interacting air masses generate predictable weather systems.
5
8 lessons
Sky Patterns: Seasons, Day Length, and Moon Phases
Analyze observational data to explain predictable astronomical cycles including day and night, seasonal variations, and lunar phases.
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7 lessons
The Solar System: Planetary Scale, Motion, and Gravity
Compare the physical properties, scales, and orbits of planets and explain how gravity governs mass, weight, and planetary motions.
7
8 lessons
Environmental Factors, Human Impact, and Sustainable Solutions
Analyze threats to Earth's atmosphere and systems, and investigate sustainable community architecture, renewable energy, and resource stewardship.