Concepts+and+Skills+-+Evidence+Outcomes+-+Rubric

From 8th Grade Colorado State Science Standards - Standard 3
 * Prepared Graduates**
 * Describe and interpret how Earth's geologic history and place in space are relevant to our understanding of the processes that have shaped our planet


 * Concepts and skills students master**
 * The solar system is comprised of various objects that orbit the Sun and are classified based on their characteristics

//Students Can://
 * Evidence Outcomes 21st Century Skill and Readiness Competencies**
 * Describe methods and equipment used to explore the solar system and beyond (DOK 1)
 * Research, critique, and communicate scientific theories that explain how the solar system was formed (DOK 1-3)
 * Use computer data sets and simulations to explore objects in the solar system (DOK 1-2)
 * Recognize that mathematical models are used to predict orbital paths and events (DOK 1) Inquiry Questions:


 * Inquiry Questions**
 * How are the various bodies in the solar system similar and different?
 * How does investigating characteristics of the various bodies in the solar system provide clues to Earth's origin and evolution?