Planet Hunter: The Search For Life In The Universe
Virtual School Program
Curriculum Connections:
Strand A : STEM Skills and Connections
| A1.2 | apply a scientific experimentation process and associated skills to conduct investigations, making connections between their observations and findings and the scientific concepts they are learning |
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Strand E : Earth and Space Science
| E1.3 | assess ways in which technological innovations related to space observation and exploration are applied in various fields, including their contributions to sustainable practices on Earth |
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| E2.1 | describe the importance of the Sun and its characteristics, including its role in the solar system and in sustaining life on Earth |
| E2.3 | summarize observational evidence used to support theories about the origin and evolution of the universe and the solar system, considering diverse ways of knowing |
| E2.4 | describe major components of the solar system and the universe and compare their characteristics |
| E2.5 | quantify distances in the solar system and the universe by applying an understanding of relative distances and sizes and using appropriate units of measure |
| E2.6 | conduct investigations to explain the causes of various astronomical phenomena that can be observed from Earth |
Sensory Considerations
This program features low light conditions and high-pitched sounds.
