This PowerPoint is one small part of the Astronomy Topics unit from www.sciencepowerpoint.com. This unit consists of a five part 3000+ slide PowerPoint roadmap, 12 page bundled homework package, modified homework, detailed answer keys, 8 pages of unit notes for students who may require assistance, follow along worksheets, and many review games. The homework and lesson notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. The answer keys and unit notes are great for support professionals. The activities and discussion questions in the slideshow and meaningful. The PowerPoint includes built-in instructions, visuals, and follow up questions. Also included are critical class notes (color coded red), project ideas, video links, and review games. This unit also includes four PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each with Answers), 38+ video links, lab handouts, activity sheets, rubrics, materials list, templates, guides, and much more. Also included is a 190 slide first day of school PowerPoint presentation. Teaching Duration = 5+ weeks. Areas of Focus in the Astronomy Topics Unit: The Solar System and the Sun, Order of the Planets, Our Sun, Life Cycle of a Star, Size of Stars, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, The Inner Planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Craters, Tides, Phases of the Moon, Mars and Moons, Rocketry, Asteroid Belt, NEOs, The Torino Scale, The Outer Planets and Gas Giants, Jupiter / Moons, Saturn / Moons, Uranus / Moons, Neptune / Moons, Pluto's Demotion, The Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud, Comets / Other, Beyond the Solar System, Types of Galaxies, Blackholes, Extrasolar Planets, The Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, The Special Theory of Relativity, Hubble Space Telescope, Constellations, Spacetime and much more. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

1. • Opportunity, MER-B (Mars Exploration
Rover B)

2. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Website Link:

4. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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5. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

6. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

7.  New Area of Focus: Mars

10. If you weighed 100 lbs
on Earth, you would
weigh 38 lbs on Mars.

11. If you weighed 100 lbs
on Earth, you would
weigh 38 lbs on Mars.

12. If you weighed 100 lbs
on Earth, you would
weigh 38 lbs on Mars.

13. • Activity Sheet Available: Research Inner
Planets.

14. THE SUN
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Asteroid Belt
Mercury is a small, rocky
planet. ~ Mercury has
been visited by the
Mariner 10 spacecraft.
Mariner 10 has mapped a
little less than half (45%)
of Mercury's surface. ~
Scientists think that there
may be *volcanic activity*
on Mercury. They are still
studying information sent
to Earth from the Mariner
spacecraft to make
sure. ~ The
temperature on Mercury
ranges from 90 K to 700
K.
Venus is a small, rocky planetblanketed in a thick layer of yellowish
clouds. These clouds are not made of water (like the ones here on
Earth). Instead, they are formed from a poison called sulfuric
acid. ~ Venus' surface is very hot - about 400 degrees
Celsius! ~ Even though Venus is very cloudy, it's simply *too hot*
for rain to form. ~ The first spacecraft to visit Venus was Mariner
2 in 1962. Venus has since been visited by more than 20 spacecraft
in all so far! Some of these visiting spacecraft include: Pioneer
Venus, Venera 7, Venera 9 and Magellan.
Earth is a small, rocky planet which supports a variety of life! As far as we know, Earth is unique
from all other planets in this respect. ~ Temperatures at the Earth's center (called the "core")
may be as high as 7500 K - That's hotter than the surface of the Sun! ~ The Earth is the densest
major body in the solar system. This means that it's the most "compact" of all the planets. For
example, you have two loaves of bread, both of the same amount. You smash one loaf of bread flat.
Even though both loaves are of the same amount, the smashed bread is *denser* because it is more
compact. The Earth is 4.5 to 4.6 billion years old, but the oldest known rocks are less than 4 billion
years old. Rocks older than 3 billion years are rare. The oldest fossils of living organisms are less
than 3.9 billion years old! ~ The Earth is orbited by one moon.
The Sun is by far the largest object in the solar system. It
contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar
System. All energy for our solar system comes from the sun.
Check out the Corona Ejections
The Sun is, at present, about 70% hydrogen and 28%
helium by mass everything else ("metals") amounts to less
than 2%. The sun is approximately 93 million miles from
Earth.

15. THE SUN
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Asteroid Belt
Mercury is a small, rocky
planet. ~ Mercury has
been visited by the
Mariner 10 spacecraft.
Mariner 10 has mapped a
little less than half (45%)
of Mercury's surface. ~
Scientists think that there
may be *volcanic activity*
on Mercury. They are still
studying information sent
to Earth from the Mariner
spacecraft to make
sure. ~ The
temperature on Mercury
ranges from 90 K to 700
K.
Venus is a small, rocky planetblanketed in a thick layer of yellowish
clouds. These clouds are not made of water (like the ones here on
Earth). Instead, they are formed from a poison called sulfuric
acid. ~ Venus' surface is very hot - about 400 degrees
Celsius! ~ Even though Venus is very cloudy, it's simply *too hot*
for rain to form. ~ The first spacecraft to visit Venus was Mariner
2 in 1962. Venus has since been visited by more than 20 spacecraft
in all so far! Some of these visiting spacecraft include: Pioneer
Venus, Venera 7, Venera 9 and Magellan.
Earth is a small, rocky planet which supports a variety of life! As far as we know, Earth is unique
from all other planets in this respect. ~ Temperatures at the Earth's center (called the "core")
may be as high as 7500 K - That's hotter than the surface of the Sun! ~ The Earth is the densest
major body in the solar system. This means that it's the most "compact" of all the planets. For
example, you have two loaves of bread, both of the same amount. You smash one loaf of bread flat.
Even though both loaves are of the same amount, the smashed bread is *denser* because it is more
compact. The Earth is 4.5 to 4.6 billion years old, but the oldest known rocks are less than 4 billion
years old. Rocks older than 3 billion years are rare. The oldest fossils of living organisms are less
than 3.9 billion years old! ~ The Earth is orbited by one moon.
The Sun is by far the largest object in the solar system. It
contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar
System. All energy for our solar system comes from the sun.
Check out the Corona Ejections
The Sun is, at present, about 70% hydrogen and 28%
helium by mass everything else ("metals") amounts to less
than 2%. The sun is approximately 93 million miles from
Earth.

16. THE SUN
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Asteroid Belt
Mercury is a small, rocky
planet. ~ Mercury has
been visited by the
Mariner 10 spacecraft.
Mariner 10 has mapped a
little less than half (45%)
of Mercury's surface. ~
Scientists think that there
may be *volcanic activity*
on Mercury. They are still
studying information sent
to Earth from the Mariner
spacecraft to make
sure. ~ The
temperature on Mercury
ranges from 90 K to 700
K.
Venus is a small, rocky planetblanketed in a thick layer of yellowish
clouds. These clouds are not made of water (like the ones here on
Earth). Instead, they are formed from a poison called sulfuric
acid. ~ Venus' surface is very hot - about 400 degrees
Celsius! ~ Even though Venus is very cloudy, it's simply *too hot*
for rain to form. ~ The first spacecraft to visit Venus was Mariner
2 in 1962. Venus has since been visited by more than 20 spacecraft
in all so far! Some of these visiting spacecraft include: Pioneer
Venus, Venera 7, Venera 9 and Magellan.
Earth is a small, rocky planet which supports a variety of life! As far as we know, Earth is unique
from all other planets in this respect. ~ Temperatures at the Earth's center (called the "core")
may be as high as 7500 K - That's hotter than the surface of the Sun! ~ The Earth is the densest
major body in the solar system. This means that it's the most "compact" of all the planets. For
example, you have two loaves of bread, both of the same amount. You smash one loaf of bread flat.
Even though both loaves are of the same amount, the smashed bread is *denser* because it is more
compact. The Earth is 4.5 to 4.6 billion years old, but the oldest known rocks are less than 4 billion
years old. Rocks older than 3 billion years are rare. The oldest fossils of living organisms are less
than 3.9 billion years old! ~ The Earth is orbited by one moon.
Mars is a small, rocky planet which is cold and lifeless. ~ The first spacecraft to visit
Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965. Several others followed including the two Viking landers in
1976. After a long break, Mars Pathfinder landed successfully on Mars on July 4,
1997. ~ Mars has permanent ice caps at both poles made up mostly of solid carbon
dioxide. We know this as "dry ice." ~ Very strong winds and vast dust storms
sometimes blow through the entire planet for months! ~ Mars has two tiny moons
which orbit very close to the surface. Their names are Phobos and Deimos.
The Sun is by far the largest object in the solar system. It
contains more than 99.8% of the total mass of the Solar
System. All energy for our solar system comes from the sun.
Check out the Corona Ejections
The Sun is, at present, about 70% hydrogen and 28%
helium by mass everything else ("metals") amounts to less
than 2%. The sun is approximately 93 million miles from
Earth.

17. • Activity! Visit the websites about Mars and
record information for the unit assessment.
• http://science.nationalgeographic.com/scie
nce/space/solar-system/mercury-
article.html
• http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/

18. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than Earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

19. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

20. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

21. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

22. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

23. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than earth.
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts of
liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

24. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.
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25. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

26. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than Earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

27. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than Earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons.
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133 degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

28. • Mars
• Smaller and less dense than Earth
• Appears red because of rust (Iron in soil)
• Has ice caps on both poles
• Year is equal to 687 Earth Days
• A Martian day is about ½ hour longer than an
Earth day.
• Thin atmosphere of Carbon Dioxide
• Mars was believed to have had large amounts
of liquid water on it.
• Has valleys, mountains, canyons,
• Mars is very cold ranging from -133° degrees
Celsius to just above freezing at the equator.

32. • The symbol for Mars.

33. • Associated with Maleness / War

34. • Mars has two moons.

35. Deimos Phobos

36. Deimos Phobos

37. Deimos Phobos
Phobos has a large
crater in it.

40. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

41. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

42. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

43. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

44. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

46. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

47. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

48. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

49. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

50. • Which one is Phobos, and which is
Deimos?

52. • Is this a picture of Phobos or Deimos?

56. “Everyday I move a
little closer to hitting
Mars according to
many scientists.”

58. • Spirit Rover

59. • Spirit Rover

60. • Spirit Rover

61. • Spirit Rover

62. • Opportunity, MER-B (Mars Exploration
Rover B)

63. • Opportunity, MER-B (Mars Exploration
Rover B)

64. • Opportunity, MER-B (Mars Exploration
Rover B)

65. • Opportunity, MER-B (Mars Exploration
Rover B)

66. • Opportunity, MER-B (Mars Exploration
Rover B)

68. • Opportunity Rover
• Tour of instruments on Opportunity Rover
• http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mars/rover.
html

79. • Video! Launching of Rovers. Mostly animation of the
actual mission. (www.maasdigital.com).
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

84. • South Pole
– The OMEGA instrument on board ESA’s Mars
Express

85. • The Phoenix Lander was able to land on
the ice caps to take samples.

89. • Picture of water ice taken by rovers.

91. • NASA’s Phoenix Lander has uncovered water
ice found within the Martian soil.

95. • Image from the Curiosity Rover (2012)

96. • Curiosity’s earth bound twin used for
training and testing.

97. • One of the biggest differences of this rover is
that is has a nuclear battery instead of solar
panels.
– Can work day and night, summer and winter.
– Has many new tools including a laser to open
rock.
– Will continue to look for life and evidence of
geologic past.

98. • One of the biggest differences of this rover is
that is has a nuclear battery instead of solar
panels.
– Can work day and night, summer and winter.
– Has many new tools including a laser to open
rock.
– Will continue to look for life and evidence of
geologic past.

99. • One of the biggest differences of this rover is
that is has a nuclear battery instead of solar
panels.
– Can work day and night, summer and winter.
– Has many new tools including a laser to open
rock.
– Will continue to look for life and evidence of
geologic past.

100. • One of the biggest differences of this rover is
that is has a nuclear battery instead of solar
panels.
– Can work day and night, summer and winter.
– Has many new tools including a laser to open
rock.
– Will continue to look for life and evidence of
geologic past.

104. • Curiosity Rover Video Link.
– Animation and real images of its historic landing
from mission control.
– Feel free to celebrate with your neighbor during
touchdown.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9hXqzkH7Y
A&feature=relmfu

105. • Valles Marineris: A giant canyon on Mars
that dwarfs the Grand Canyon.
– This canyon would span most of the U.S.

109. • Olympus Mons: Large extinct Volcano.
– Largest volcano / mtn. in the solar system.

116. Olympus
Mons

118. Three shield volcanoes
.

119. Three shield volcanoes
Possible evidence of tectonic
movement..

120. Three shield volcanoes
Possible evidence of tectonic
movement. Much like the
Hawaiian Islands.

122. • Activity! Google Mars
– Find and sketch two examples of erosion.
– Example: Meander, Alluvial fan, Old Channel…

123. • Activity! Google Mars
– Find and sketch two examples of erosion.
– Example: Meander, Alluvial fan, Old Channel…

124. • Activity! Google Mars
– Find and sketch two examples of erosion.
– Example: Meander, Alluvial fan, Old Channel…
http://www.google.com/mars/
Try and find Olympus Mons…
Sketch it in your journal if you
have time.

125. • Curiosity Rover Image of outcrop / evidence of
an ancient riverflow.

126. • Ancient lake basins and channels.

127. • Ancient lake basins and channels.

128. • Question to the class + research + present
findings.

129. • Question to the class + research + present
findings.

130. • Question to the class + research + present
findings.

131. • Question to the class + research + present
findings.
– What happened to all of the water that use to be
on Mars?

132. • Question to the class + research + present
findings.
– What happened to all of the water that use to be
on Mars?
• Use the laptops to try and find the answer.
• Present your answer to the class in under 50 words.
You have 25 minutes starting now!

133. • Answers:
– One theory:
• Many believe that the demise of flowing water on the
surface could have resulted from gradual climate
change over many millennia as the planet lost its
atmosphere. No more volcanoes = no more carbon
dioxide emissions.

134. • Answers:
– Another theory:
• Mars is smaller than the Earth. When the magma
cooled, the Electro-Magnetic Field decreased and solar
winds hit the planet evaporating the water and
atmosphere into space.

135. • Answers:
– Another theory:
• Mars is smaller than the Earth. When the magma
cooled, the Electro-Magnetic Field decreased and solar
winds hit the planet evaporating the water and
atmosphere into space.

136. • Answers:
– Another theory:
• Mars is smaller than the Earth. When the magma
cooled, the Electro-Magnetic Field decreased and solar
winds hit the planet evaporating the water and
atmosphere into space.

137. • Tabloid best guess based on no evidence.
– Aliens removed the water from the planet.

138. • Tabloid best guess based on no evidence.
– Aliens removed the water from the planet.

139. • Tabloid best guess based on no evidence.
– Aliens removed the water from the planet.
Photo of
surface
taken
from
satellite
orbiting
Mars.

141. • Photo taken from the rovers.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

142. • Photo taken from the rovers.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

149. “This is
ridiculous”

150. • The UFO conspiracy people also found a
ferret photographed by Curiosity.

151. • The UFO conspiracy people also found a
ferret photographed by Curiosity.

152. • The UFO conspiracy people also found a
ferret photographed by Curiosity.

153. • Video Link! Bigfoot on Mars and ridiculous people
found on planet Earth.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXyhFkPBqS8&featu
re=related
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

154. • If this is Bigfoot and not a rock outcrop,
than what does it eat?
– Rocks, sand, dirt?
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

155. • Photo taken from the rovers.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

156. • Photo taken from the rovers.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

157. • Photo taken from the rovers.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

158. • Photo taken from the rovers.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

159. • Photo taken from the rovers.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

161. “Tell me when Bigfoot,
dragons, and sand sharks
have gone away so me and
my alien buddies can come
out from hiding.”

162. • This is the face that people believed was
evidence of aliens on Mars.

163. • This is the face that people believed was
evidence of aliens on Mars.
Looks like a regular old mountain to me.

164. • You can now complete this question.

166. • Optional Project! Mission to Mars
– Research Link
• http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/
– Project Information
• http://college.cengage.com/education/pbl/project/projec
t4.html

167. • Video Link! Mars (44 minutes)
– Part I:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR6f2BEW644
– Part II:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c-qBTlbG_Q
– Part III:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkGGLT9YUPM

168. • Try again! Try and guess the picture
beneath the boxes.
– Raise your hand when you know. You only
get one guess.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

175. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

176. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

177. • Try again! Try and guess the picture
beneath the boxes.
– Raise your hand when you know. You only
get one guess.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

197. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Website Link:

198. • Inner Planetary Topics Review Game
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

199. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to
NABT and NSTA)
• http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=
1
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?j
ournal=tst
Please visit at least one of the
“learn more” educational links
provided in this unit and
complete this worksheet

200. • “AYE” Advance Your Exploration ELA and
Literacy Opportunity Worksheet
– Visit some of the many provided links or..
– Articles can be found at (w/ membership to and
NSTA)
• http://www.scientificamerican.com/space
• http://learningcenter.nsta.org/browse_journals.aspx?jo
urnal=tst

201. • This Solar System Basics and the Sun lesson is just one
small part of my Astronomy Topics Unit. This unit
includes
• A five part 2,800 Slide PowerPoint Presentation / unit
roadmap full of activities, review questions, games, video
links, materials list, and much more.
• A 13 bundled homework package, modified version, 7
pages of unit notes, 4 PowerPoint Review Games of
100+ slides each, videos, rubrics, and much more that
all chronologically follow the unit slideshow.
• This is a fantastic unit for any Earth Science Class.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html

203. Areas of Focus in the Astronomy Topics Unit:
The Solar System and the Sun, Order of the Planets, Our Sun, Life Cycle
of a Star, Size of Stars, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, The Inner Planets,
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Craters, Tides, Phases of the Moon, Mars
and Moons, Rocketry, Asteroid Belt, NEO’s, The Torino Scale, The Outer
Planets and Gas Giants, Jupiter / Moons, Saturn / Moons, Uranus /
Moons, Neptune / Moons, Pluto's Demotion, The Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud,
Comets / Other, Beyond the Solar System, Types of Galaxies, Black holes,
Extrasolar Planets, The Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, The Special
Theory of Relativity, Hubble Space Telescope, Constellations, Age of the
Earth, Time, Earth events in a 12 hour day, Principle of Superposition,
Geologic Timescale, Extinction Events, Dinosaurs, and much more.
Full Unit found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html

204. • This was a very brief 5 mb tour. Please visit
the links below to learn more about each of
the units in this curriculum package.
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade

205. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

206. • More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The
Rivers and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and
Science Skills Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit,
The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification
Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology:
Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and The Human
Body Systems and Health Topics Unit
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