The student will;

Describe, while modeling, the relative positions of the earth,moon, and sun during lunar and solar eclipses

Describe ,while modeling, the relative positions of the earth, moon, and sun that create tides, e.g., spring and neap

Identify,while modeling, positions of the earth and sun related to angles of incidence that result in seasons

Identify ,while modeling,phases of the moon in relation to positions of the earth, sun, and moon

Indentify ,while modeling, the cause of earth's Seasons

Identify ,while modeling, latitudes as they relate to angles of solar incidence

 Identify ,while modeling, components of solar systems, galaxies, and universes

 Identify individuals and their ontributions to astronomy, e.g., Lowell, Copernicus, Galileo, Hubble

 Explain the relationship between earth's tilt and seasons ,while modeling.

 Identify constellations

Identify ,and model the location of constellations and the seasons when visible in Arizona, e.g.,                   

Ursa Major, Orion, Scorpius, Cygnus

Identify a testable question.

Identify the reason for a hypothesis

Identifying and Graphing variables

ID tools of science reflecting telescope vs. refracting telescope.

Describe how science and technology are inter-related using examples from the historical development of astronomy.