Spaceship Earth #1

an imaginary line that goes through the North Pole and South Pole of the Earth

• circumference

• axis

• model

• rotation

the distance around a circle

• circumference

• axis

• model

• rotation

a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with

• circumference

• axis

• model

• rotation

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

a large, round object in outer space that orbits a star

• meteor

• basketball

• spacecraft

• planet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

to spin or turn around a central point, like the Earth around its axis

• jump

• point

• dance

• rotate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

a large body in space that orbits a planet and does not produce its own light

• star

• moon

• comet

• asteroid

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

the movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center

• jumping

• orbiting

• dancing

• rotating

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

a representation of the world or parts of it, showing the shape and position of different countries, political borders, natural features such as rivers and mountains, and artificial features such as roads and buildings

• map

• axis

• model

• rotation

the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun

• star

• planet

• moon

• comet

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star

• comet

• planet

• moon

• meteor

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS2-4