5th Grade Science
Hallsville Intermediate
Common Assessment #3
This Thursday, November 19 we will be having Common Assessment #3 over Space Science. Your child has received a review sheet to take home and study. The following topics will be covered on Thursday's assessment:
- Physical features of the Earth, Moon and Sun (how they are alike and different)
- Earth rotates on its axis causing day/night, apparent movement of the sun from East to West, and the movement of shadows during the day
- Earth revolves in an orbit around the sun every 365 days or 1 year
- The order of the planets
- The moon revolves in an orbit around the Earth every 28 days (or about 1 month) causing the phases of the moon. (They need to be able to look at the moon before and after and predict the moon that comes between)
- The Earth has daily tides (usually 2 high and 2 low a day)
Revolve vs. Rotate
Students MUST know the difference between rotate and revolve. The Earth rotates, or spins, on its axis every 24 hours. The Earth revolves, or orbits, the sun every 365 days. Many students are still have trouble differentiating between the 2 concepts. Below are some videos you and your child can watch to help them with the concept. There is also a strategy we use in class to help us remember:
RAD = Rotate Axis Day
ROY = Revolve Orbit Year
Stemscopes
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