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Today’s Goal
Orient you to the ALCOS objectives for K-2
Orient you to the ALCOS objectives for 3-5
Identify misconceptions among K-2 teachers
Geocentric
centers around the belief that the Earth is the center of the universe and that the Sun, planets and other celestial bodies revolve around the Earth.
Heliocentric
centers around the belief that the Sun is the center of the universe and that the planets and other celestial bodies revolve around the Earth.
Kindergarten
ALCOS 9 Identify seasons of the year
o Describing seasonal changes in the weather
ALCOS 10 Identify objects observed in the day sky with the unaided eye, including the sun, clouds, moon, and rainbows.
2nd Grade
Identify the basic components of our solar system, including the sun, the planets, and Earth’s moon.
3rd Grade
Describe the position of the Earth, the moon, and the sun during the course of a day or month
Describe various forms of technology used in observing Earth and its moon.
4th Grade
Identify technological advances and other benefits of space exploration.
Describe the appearance and movement of Earth and its moon
Describe components of our solar system
5th Grade
Compare distances from the sun to planets in our solar system
Relating the size of Earth to the size of other planets in our solar system
Identifying technology used to study planets.
Describe the appearance and
movement of Earth and its
moonIdentifying the waxing and waning of the moon in the night sky
Identifying lunar and solar eclipses