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It takes the Earth 24 hours to:
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Rotate
Yes. The Earth turns on its axis to make one full rotation every 24 hours. -
Revolve
No. It takes a year for the Earth to revolve around the Sun. -
Orbit
No. It takes a year for the Earth to orbit around the Sun. -
Reverse
No. The motion of the Earth does not reverse.
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Florida
SC.4.E.5.3 Recognize that Earth revolves around the Sun in a year and rotates on its axis in a 24-hour day.
| Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Global Science | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Finding Your Way | video |
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SC.8.E.5.7 Compare and contrast the properties of objects in the Solar System including the Sun, planets, and moons to those of Earth, such as gravitational force, distance from the Sun, speed, movement, temperature, and atmospheric conditions.
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| Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
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Utah
UT.3.I.2.a Describe the motions of Earth (i.e., the rotation [spinning] of Earth on its axis, the revolution [orbit] of Earth around the sun).
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UT.6.I.2.a Identify the difference between the motion of an object rotating on its axis and an object revolving in orbit.
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NGSS
Which position would the Moon be in during an eclipse of the Sun?
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A
No. In this position, the Earth would not be in the Moon's shadow. -
B
Yes! Solar eclipses only happen during a new moon, but even then, the alignment has to be just right for the Moon's shadow to fall on the Earth. -
C
No. In this position, the Earth would not be in the Moon's shadow. -
D
No. In this position, the Earth would not be in the Moon's shadow. You might get a lunar eclipse in this position, but not a solar eclipse.
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Florida
SC.4.E.5.2 Describe the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of about a month.
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Utah
UT.3.I.1.b Explain that the sun is the source of light that lights the moon.
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UT.6.I.1.a Describe changes in the appearance of the moon during a month.
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NGSS
MS-ESS1-1 Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
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Which of the following is a major characteristic of hurricanes?
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Low barometric pressure
Yes. Hurricanes always have very low barometric pressure. -
High barometric pressure
No. Hurricanes always have very low barometric pressure. -
Winds blowing towards the shore.
No. The direction of the winds depends on the location of the storm, relative to the shore. Depending on location, hurricane winds can blow towards shore, away for shore, or parallel to the shore. -
Winds blowing away from the shore.
No. The direction of the winds depends on the location of the storm, relative to the shore. Depending on location, hurricane winds can blow towards shore, away for shore, or parallel to the shore.
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Florida
SC.5.E.7.3 Recognize how air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation determine the weather in a particular place and time.
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Utah
UT.4.II.1.d Compare the components of severe weather phenomena to normal weather conditions (e.g., thunderstorm with lightning and high winds compared to rainstorm with rain showers and breezes).
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NGSS
3-ESS2-1 Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season.
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MS-ESS3-2 Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
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After I rubbed this ballon against my hair, it stuck to the side of my head. Why?
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The balloon stuck because I don't have enough hair.
No. While much of my hair is gone, I still have enough to do this experiment. -
The balloon stuck because the balloon had the same charge as my hair.
No. Two things with the same electrostatic charge will repel, pushing apart. -
The balloon stuck because the balloon had a different charge from my hair.
Yes. When I rubbed the balloon against my hair, electrons moved from my hair to the balloon. The extra electrons gave the balloon a negative charge, and the missing electrons left my hair with a positive charge. Opposite charges attract, so the balloon stuck to my hair. -
The balloon stuck because my hair was magnetized.
No. Rubbing a balloon against something does not magnetize it. Even if it was magnetized, a magnet would not attract the rubber balloon.
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Florida
SC.5.P.10.3 Investigate and explain that an electrically-charged object can attract an uncharged object and can either attract or repel another charged object without any contact between the objects.
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SC.6.P.13.1 Investigate and describe types of forces including contact forces and forces acting at a distance, such as electrical, magnetic, and gravitational.
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| Making a Compass | video |
| Torque | video |
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| Water in a Glass, part 1 | video |
| Challenge: Paper, Coin, Cup, part 2 | video |
| Light a Bulb with a Balloon | video |
| Crushed Can | video |
| Electricity | video |
| The Compass and Magnetic Fields | video, ClosedCaptions |
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Utah
UT.5.IV.1.c Describe the behavior of objects charged with static electricity in attracting or repelling without touching.
| Challenge: Paper, Coin, Cup, part 1 | video |
| Electrostatic Charges | video |
| The Leyden Jar | video |
| Versorium | video |
| Electrostatics and Water | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Challenge: Paper, Coin, Cup, part 2 | video |
| Sorting Salt and Pepper | video |
| Making Water Wiggle | video |
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NGSS
MS-PS3-2 Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
| Measuring Kinetic and Potential Energy | video |
| Challenge: Paper, Coin, Cup, part 1 | video |
| The Leyden Jar | video |
| Versorium | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 2 | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 3 | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 1 | video |
| Electrostatics and Water | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Challenge: Paper, Coin, Cup, part 2 | video |
| Sorting Salt and Pepper | video |
| Making Water Wiggle | video |
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One test for identifying minerals involves rubbing the mineral on a rough tile, and looking at the color of the mark it leaves. This test is called:
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Cleavage
No. Cleavage is when a mineral breaks along planes of weakness to form flat surfaces. -
Hardness
No. Hardness is the resistance of a mineral to being scratched by other substances. -
Fracture
No. Fracture is when a mineral breaks but does not show cleavage. -
Streak
Yes. The streak test examines the color of the mineral when it is powdered by rubbing it on a rough tile or streak plate. While the actual color of a mineral can vary, it will always produce the same color streak.
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Florida
SC.4.E.6.2 Identify the physical properties of common earth-forming minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak color, and recognize the role of minerals in the formation of rocks.
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Utah
UT.8.III.1.b Observe and describe the minerals found in rocks (e.g., shape, color, luster, texture, hardness).
| What is a Mineral? | video |
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| What is a Rock? | video, learnalong |
| Definition of a Mineral | video |
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NGSS
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