Unit 23: Our Place in the Universe

Lesson 1: What is a system and what is our solar system?

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Lesson 1: What is a system and what is our solar system?
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Lesson 2: How do gravational forces affect the solar system, including Earth?
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Lesson 3: How does Earth’s motion cause day, night and seasons?
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Lesson 4: How does the appearance of the Sun’s path change over time?
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Lesson 5: How do shadows change throughout the day?
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Lesson 6: What factors causes the changes of the moon?
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Lesson 7: What makes a star seem bright?
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Lesson 8: How can we analyze and interpret data to write an opinion piece about where we want to spend our next birthday?
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Lesson 1: What is a system and what is our solar system?
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