The Universe is a vast place, understanding where the Earth is in relation to all the wonder in the solar system is an exciting unit! We look at moon phases, and the tidal pull. We look at seasons and how they happen. We make to scale maps of our solar system to understand how far away other planets are, and finally we look at how the gravitational pull of the sun effects so much of our solar system.

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  • There are 3 standards we cover in this unit. To find out more about them click on the buttons to the left