Students may not have ever had the opportunity to actually observe planets, stars, or the Moon up-close through a telescope. If your school has a telescope, plan a viewing party with students and families. If you don’t have access to a telescope, some libraries offer telescope lending or...
For Utah, the sixth grade standards include: 6.1.1: To develop models to explain the patterns of the lunar phases, solar and lunar eclipses, and the seasons; 6.1.2: To develop models to explain how gravity and inertia affect the orbital motions of the planets and other solar system object...