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The Earth stays in orbit around the Sun because:
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The Sun's gravity pulls on the Earth
This is only part of the answer. -
The Earth's gravity pulls on the Sun
This is only part of the answer. -
The gravity of the Sun and the Earth pull on each other
Yes! The gravitational attraction between the Earth and the Sun is a result of both the Sun pulling on the Earth and the Earth pulling on the Sun. -
Gravity does not keep the Earth in its orbit.
No. Without the pull of gravity, the Earth would continue moving in a straight path instead of curving around the Sun.
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Florida
SC.5.P.13.1 Identify familiar forces that cause objects to move, such as pushes or pulls, including gravity acting on falling objects.
| Making a Compass | video |
| Torque | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 2 | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 3 | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 1 | video |
| Obedient Coin | video |
| The Slow Race | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Magic Coin | video |
| Balancing a Meter Stick | text page |
| Review Space-13 | quest |
SC.8.E.5.9 Explain the impact of objects in space on each other including: 1. the Sun on the Earth including seasons and gravitational attraction 2. the Moon on the Earth, including phases, tides, and eclipses, and the relative position of each body.
| Global Science | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Why is a Full Moon So Bright? | text page, free |
| Review Space-13 | quest |
| Review Space-12 | practice |
SC.6.P.13.2 Explore the Law of Gravity by recognizing that every object exerts gravitational force on every other object and that the force depends on how much mass the objects have and how far apart they are.
| Force, Pressure, and Shoes: Updated | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 2 | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 3 | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 1 | video |
| Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Review Space-13 | quest |
Utah
UT.3.IV.2.c Pose questions about gravity and forces.
| Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Force, Pressure, and Shoes: Updated | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 2 | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 3 | video |
| Water in a Glass, part 1 | video |
| Balancing a Meter Stick | text page |
| Review Energy-8 | quest |
| Review Space-13 | quest |
UT.6.III.3.a Describe the forces holding Earth in orbit around the sun, and the moon in orbit around Earth.
| Review Space-13 | quest |
NGSS
MS-ESS1-2 Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
| Planets and Pennies | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Review Space-13 | quest |
| Review Space-10 | practice |
Which organ produces insulin to control blood sugar levels?
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Liver
No. The liver produces bile, which digests fats. -
Gall Bladder
No. The gall bladder stores the bile produced by the liver. -
Pancreas
Yes! The pancreas produces insulin. -
Thyroid
No. The thyroid produces several hormones which control growth and metabolism, but it does not produce insulin.
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Florida
SC.2.L.14.1 Distinguish human body parts (brain, heart, lungs, stomach, muscles, and skeleton) and their basic functions.
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| Bird Bones | video, free |
| Bendable Bones | video |
| Review Anatomy-2 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-3 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-1 | practice |
SC.5.L.14.1 Identify the organs in the human body and describe their functions, including the skin, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, intestines, pancreas, muscles and skeleton, reproductive organs, kidneys, bladder, and sensory organs.
| Just a Suggestion | video |
| Reaction Time | video |
| Reading a Skeleton | video, free |
| Bird Bones | video, free |
| Kneesy, Earsy, Nosey | video |
| Bendable Bones | video |
| Muscles Don't Push | text page |
| Review Anatomy-1 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-2 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-3 | practice |
SC.6.L.14.5 Identify and investigate the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal) and describe ways these systems interact with each other to maintain homeostasis.
| Reading a Skeleton | video, free |
| Bird Bones | video, free |
| Bendable Bones | video |
| Reaction Time | video |
| Muscles Don't Push | text page |
| Review Anatomy-1 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-2 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-3 | practice |
Utah
UT.7.III.2.c Relate the structure of an organ to its component parts and the larger system of which it is a part.
| Reaction Time | video |
| Reading a Skeleton | video, free |
| Review Anatomy-2 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-3 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-1 | practice |
NGSS
MS-LS1-3 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
| Reading a Skeleton | video, free |
| Bird Bones | video, free |
| Bendable Bones | video |
| Reaction Time | video |
| Review Anatomy-1 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-2 | practice |
| Review Anatomy-3 | practice |
From our new home in Utah, the stars are so bright that we can even see the Milky Way Galaxy. How far is the Milky Way Galaxy from Earth?
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923 light years.
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92.3 light years.
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9.23 light years.
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We are in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Think about it, and when you think you know the answer, then continue.
The Sun and you and me and all the stars that we can see are in the galaxy we call the Milky Way.
923 light years.
92.3 light years.
9.23 light years.
We are in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Think about it, and when you think you know the answer, then continue.
The Sun and you and me and all the stars that we can see are in the galaxy we call the Milky Way.
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Florida
SC.5.E.5.1 Recognize that a galaxy consists of gas, dust, and many stars, including any objects orbiting the stars. Identify our home galaxy as the Milky Way.
| Review Space-2 | practice |
| Review Space-1 | practice |
| Review Space-10 | practice |
SC.8.E.5.1 Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space and apply our knowledge of light and space travel to understand this distance.
| Global Science | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Sunglass Science: Birefringence | video |
| Sunglass Science: Polarized Light | video |
| A Color You Can't See | video, free |
| Sunprints | video |
| Making a Scale Model of the Solar System | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| How Far is That Planet? | text page, free |
| CD Spectrum | text page |
| Review Space-1 | practice |
| Review Light-3 | practice |
Utah
UT.6.IV.1.d Compare the size of the Milky Way galaxy to the size of the known universe.
| Review Space-1 | practice |
NGSS
2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
| Measuring Photosynthesis | video |
| Testing a Leaf for Starch | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Review Plants-1 | practice |
Which of these is NOT a form of energy?
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Light
No. Light is a form of kinetic energy. -
Thermal
No. Thermal is a form of kinetic energy. -
Fire
Yes. Fire is a chemical reaction that can produce forms of energy such as light, heat, and motion, but fire is NOT a form of energy. -
Motion
No. Motion is a form of kinetic energy.
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Florida
SC.4.E.6.3 Recognize that humans need resources found on Earth and that these are either renewable or nonrenewable.
| Recycle | video |
| Review Energy-4 | quest |
| Review Energy-1 | practice |
Utah
NGSS
4-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.
| Investigating Acid Rain | video |
| Solar Power | video |
| Review Energy-4 | quest |
| Review Energy-1 | practice |
5-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.
| Recycle | video |
| Review Energy-4 | quest |
Baking a cake is an example of:
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A physical change
Partly right. Some of the changes involved in baking a cake are physical changes. -
A chemical change
Partly right. Some of the changes involved in baking a cake are chemical changes. -
Both
Yes! The process of baking a cake involves many changes. Some, such as water evaporating and sugar melting are physical changes. Others, such as baking powder reacting cause a change in the chemical formulas, indicating a chemical change. For more on this, read Changing How We Look at Changing -
Neither
No. There are many changes involved in baking a cake.
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Florida
SC.5.P.9.1 Investigate and describe that many physical and chemical changes are affected by temperature.
| The Chemistry of Milk | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Why Wet Things Don't Burn | video |
| Igneous Sugar | video |
| Changing How We Look at Changing | text page, free |
| Growing Crystals from Solution | text page |
| Review Matter-4 | practice |
SC.8.P.9.2 Differentiate between physical changes and chemical changes.
| Polymers and Slime | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Silver Pictures | video |
| Chemical and Physical Changes | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Changing Colors, part 1 | video |
| Changing Colors, part 2 | video |
| Making Butter | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Changing How We Look at Changing | text page, free |
| Review Matter-4 | practice |
Utah
UT.5.I.3.d Compare a physical change to a chemical change.
| Making Butter | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Chemical and Physical Changes | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Paper Petals | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Changing Colors, part 1 | video |
| Changing Colors, part 2 | video |
| The Chemistry of Milk | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Changing How We Look at Changing | text page, free |
| Review Matter-4 | practice |
UT.8.I.1.a Differentiate between chemical and physical properties.
| Making Turmeric Paper | video |
| Testing for Tannic Acid | video |
| Chemical and Physical Changes | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Paper Petals | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Cabbage Indicator | video |
| Making Butter | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Review Matter-4 | practice |
NGSS
2-PS1-4 Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
| Why We Sweat | video |
| Photographing Snowflakes | video |
| Ice Cream Science | video |
| The Chemistry of Milk | video, ClosedCaptions |
| A Watched Pot | video |
| A Hot Change | text page |
| Review Matter-4 | practice |
MS-PS1-2 Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
| Candles in a Jar, part 2 | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Candles in a Jar, part 1 | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Cabbage Indicator | video |
| Polymers and Slime | video, free, ClosedCaptions |
| Silver Pictures | video |
| Science and the Haunted Pumpkin | video, free |
| Making Turmeric Paper | video |
| Testing for Tannic Acid | video |
| Relighting Candles | video |
| Catalysts | video, ClosedCaptions |
| Chemical and Physical Changes | video, ClosedCaptions |
| How They Get the Sparks in a Sparkler | video |
| Orange Flash | video |
| Changing Colors, part 1 | video |
| Changing Colors, part 2 | video |
| The Chemistry of Milk | video, ClosedCaptions |
| A Hot Change | text page |
| Changing How We Look at Changing | text page, free |
| Review Matter-4 | practice |
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