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Competency Goals:: 5: The learner will build understanding of the Solar System.

Objectives:

5.01: Analyze the components and cycles of the solar system including:
   Sun.
   Planets and moons.
   Asteroids and meteors.
   Comets.
   Phases.
   Seasons.
   Day/year.
   Eclipses. 5.02: Compare and contrast the Earth to other planets in terms of:
   Size.
   Composition.
   Relative distance from the sun.
   Ability to support life. 5.03: Relate the influence of the sun and the moon's orbit to the gravitational effects produced on Earth.
   Solar storms.
   Tides. 5.04: Describe space explorations and the understandings gained from them including:
   N.A.S.A.
   Technologies used to explore space.
   Historic timeline.
   Apollo mission to the moon.
   Space Shuttle.
   International Space Station.
   Future goals. 5.05: Describe the setting of the solar system in the universe including:
   Galaxy.
   Size.
   The uniqueness of Earth. 5.06: Analyze the spin-off benefits generated by space exploration technology including:
   Medical.
   Materials.
   Transportation.
   Processes.
   Future research.

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