NGSS Correlations
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Lesson 5: Gravity and the Solar System
Lesson 6: The Inner Solar System
Engineering Challenge: Landing on Mars
Lesson 7: The Outer Solar System

  1. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION

    2. MS-ESS1-2. Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity ...more

    MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties...more

    MS-ETS1-1. Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem ...more

    MS-ETS1-2. Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic p...more

    MS-ETS1-3. Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and di...more

  2. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES

    3. Analyzing and Interpreting Data

    Asking Questions and Defining Problems

    Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

    Developing and Using Models

    Engaging in Argument from Evidence

    Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

    Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

    Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking

  3. CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS

    4. Patterns

    Scale, Proportion, and Quantity

    Structure and Function

    Systems and System Models

  4. DISCIPLINARY CORE IDEAS

    5. ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System

    ETS1.B: Developing Possible Solutions

    ETS1.C: Optimizing the Design Solution