2. Recognize that there are enormous distances between objects in space and apply our knowledge of light and space travel to understand this distance. 2794.3 Uranus 1782.7 Neptune 886.7 Saturn 483.4 Jupiter 141.5 Mars 92.9 Earth 67.1 Venus 36.0 Mercury Mean Distance From Sun (millions of miles) Planets
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7. Create models of solar properties including: rotation, structure of the Sun, convection, sunspots, solar flares, and prominences. http://s131.cullins.edu.glogster.com/sun-project
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11. Assess how technology is essential to science for such purposes as access to outer space and other remote locations, sample collection, measurement, data collection and storage, computation, and communication of information.