EMAIL ADDRESS jtracey@nssd112.org

Mrs. Tracey's email hours 6 am- 8 pm weekdays 

If you are absent from class, many make-ups occur at 7:20 am. This is due to the time it might take to complete the lab. A shorter lab can usually be made up at lunch recess or X block.

Website used for To The Galaxy and BEYOND....

NASA

Homework

(please remember if you are absent you should always check your email as well if something has been sent to you) 

To The Galaxy and Beyond TEST- 

Friday , March 23rd 

Review guide #3 due  Tuesday, March 

20th

COPY BELOW AND ANSWERS WILL BE IN YOUR EMAIL 

Name:______________________________

To The Galaxy and Beyond…. Review guide TEST #3 Pre- test

1 What is the difference between the Earth’s rotation and revolution?

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What is one way I can remember this difference?

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2 Why do the four season occur here on Earth?

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3 Compare and contrast inner and outer planets ( 1 ideas for each)

Inner planet	Compare (same)	Outer planet
1	1	1

4 Name three out of the five ways space has been explored

1_____________________ How was / is it used to explore space?____________________________________________________

2_____________________ How was / is it used to explore space?____________________________________________________

3_____________________ How was / is it used to explore space?____________________________________________________

5 Why does the moon go through 8 phases within a 28 day time period

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6 Identify the 8 phases of the moon in the correct order

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7 How does a scientist IDENTIFY and CLASSIFY stars?

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8 What are the inner planets and the outer planets?

Inner Planet Outer Planet

9 Based on evidence shared in-class, do you believe Pluto should be classified as a planet or a dwarf planet?

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Quizlet for this unit- To the Galaxy and Beyond 

Today in-class

Warm Up Class Challenge

321 Space Colonies

Presentation

Categories for 6th grade Science Earned Grades 

5% Homework Responsibility- 3 Rs at Edgewood

40% In-class labs and activities - Understanding and Doing Science

0%- Pre - test 

10%- Homework- - Knowing and Understanding Science

15%- Quiz Assessments- Understanding and Doing Science

30%- Test Assessments- Understanding and Doing Science