Live From the Sun - Activity Correlation with Illinois Learning Standards

The information listed in the tables below represents an attempt to match activities from the Live From the Sun Teachers Guide to the Illinois Learning Standards ( First Edition, adopted July 25, 1997 ) for middle/junior high school. It is the intent of the LFSun instructional design team that this information will assist the classroom teacher in documenting correlation between the activities and the Illinois Learning Standards.

Science State Goal #11 - Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate problems, conduct experiments and solve problems.

Learning Standards:

A. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
B. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.

Science State Goal #12 - Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.

Learning Standards:

A. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.
B. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
C. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
D. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.
E. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.
F. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply concepts that explain the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's place in it.

Science State Goal #13 - Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.

Learning Standards:

A. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply the accepted practice of science.
B. As a result of their schooling students will be able to know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.

Activity a.1 Draw the Sun

11.A.3a	Formulate hypothesis that can be tested by collecting data.
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).

Activity a.2 The KWL Chart

12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).
12.F.3c	Compare and contrast the sun as a star with other objects in the Milky Way Galaxy (e.g., nebulae, dust clouds, stars, black holes )

Activity a.3 Pre-Test/Post-Test

11.A.3a	Formulate hypothesis that can be tested by collecting data
11.A.3f	Interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings.
11.B.3e	Evaluate the test results based on established criteria, note sources of error and recommend improvements.

Activity a.4 SUNLogs

11.A.3c	Collect and record data accurately using consistent measuring and recording techniques and media.
11.A.3d	Explain the existence of unexpected results in a data set.
11.A.3f	Interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings.
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).
12.F.3c	Compare and contrast the sun as a star with other objects in the Milky Way Galaxy (e.g., nebulae, dust clouds, stars, black holes )
13.B.3b	Identify important contributions to science and technology that have been made by individuals and groups from various cultures.
13.B.3c	Describe how occupations use scientific and technological knowledge and skills.

Activity a.5 Concept Maps

12.F.3c

Compare and contrast the sun as a star with other objects in the Milky Way Galaxy (e.g., nebulae, dust clouds, stars, black holes )

Activity 1.1 Billions and Billions

11.A.3a	Formulate hypothesis that can be tested by collecting data
11.A.3c	Collect and record data accurately using consistent measuring and recording techniques and media.
11.A.3f	Interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings.
11.A.3g	Report and display the process and results of a scientific investigation.
11.B.3a	Identify an actual design problem and establish criteria for determining the success of the solution.
12.F.3c	Compare and contrast the sun as a star with other objects in the Milky Way Galaxy (e.g., nebulae, dust clouds, stars, black holes )

Activity 1.2 Pictures in the Sky & Real Stars in Real Space

11.A.3c	Collect and record data accurately using consistent measuring and recording techniques and media.
11.A.3e	Use data manipulation tools and quantitative (e.g., mean, mode, simple equations) and representational methods (e.g., simulations, image processing) to analyze measurements.
11.B.3f	Using available technology, report the relative success of the design based on the test results and criteria.
13.B.3b	Identify important contributions to science and technology that have been made by individuals and groups from various cultures.

Activity 1.3 Seeing the Sphere of Colors

11.A.3b	Conduct scientific experiments that control all but one variable.
11.A.3e	Use data manipulation tools and quantitative (e.g., mean, mode, simple equations) and representational methods (e.g., simulations, image processing) to analyze measurements.
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).

Activity 1.4 The Life Cycle of the Stars

12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).
12.F.3c	Compare and contrast the sun as a star with other objects in the Milky Way Galaxy (e.g., nebulae, dust clouds, stars, black holes )

Activity 2.1 Simulating Fusion

12.C.3a	Explain interactions of energy with matter including changes of state and conservation of mass and energy.
12.C.3b	Model and describe the chemical and physical characteristics of matter (e.g., atoms, molecules, elements., compounds, mixtures).
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).

Activity 2.2 Exploring Magnetic Fields

11.A.3a	Formulate hypothesis that can be tested by collecting data.
11.A.3b	Conduct scientific experiments that control all but one variable.
11.A.3d	Explain the existence of unexpected results in a data set.
12.C.3a	Explain interactions of energy with matter including changes of state and conservation of mass and energy.
12.C.3b	Model and describe the chemical and physical characteristics of matter (e.g., atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, mixtures ).
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).

Activity 2.3 Sun Sounds and Starquakes

11.A.3a	Formulate hypothesis that can be tested by collecting data.
11.A.3b	Conduct scientific experiments that control all but one variable.
11.A.3d	Explain the existence of unexpected results in a data set.
11.A.3f	Interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings.
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).

Activity 2.4 Sun On the Boil

11.A.3e	Use data manipulation tools and quantitative (e.g., mean, mode, simple equations) and representational methods (e.g., simulations, image processing) to analyze measurements.
12.C.3a	Explain interactions of energy with matter including changes of state and conservation of mass and energy.
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).

Activity 3.1 The Same and Different Challenge

12.E.3a	Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that affect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics).
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).
12.F.3c	Compare and contrast the sun as a star with other objects in the Milky Way Galaxy (e.g., nebulae, dust clouds, stars, black holes )

Activity 3.2 "Now, this Space Weather news..."

12.E.3a	Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that affect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics).
12.F.3b	Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).

Activity 3.3 Radiation Risk

12.B.3a	Identify and classify biotic and abiotic factors in an environment that affect population density, habitat and placement of organisms in an energy pyramid.
13.A.3a	Identify and reduce potential hazards in science activities.

Activity 3.4 Sun, Light and Life

11.A.3a	Formulate hypothesis that can be tested by collecting data.
11.A.3c	Collect and record data accurately using consistent measuring and recording techniques and media.
11.A.3f	Interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings.
11.A.3g	Report and display the process and results of a scientific investigation
12.A.3a	Explain how cells function as "building blocks" of organisms and describe the requirements for cells to live.

Activity 4.1 Time, Technology and Telescopes

13.A.3b	Analyze historical and contemporary cases in which the work of science has been affected by both valid and biased scientific practices.
13.B.3a	Identify and explain ways that scientific knowledge and economics drive technological development.
13.B.3b	Identify important contributions to science and technology that have been made by individuals and groups from various cultures.
13.B.3c	Describe how occupations use scientific and technological knowledge and skills.

Activity 4.2 Solar Myths and Sunny Folktales

13.A.3b	Analyze historical and contemporary cases in which the work of science has been affected by both valid and biased scientific practices.
13.B.3b	Identify important contributions to science and technology that have been made by individuals and groups from various cultures.

Activity 4.3 Sundials, Hot Dogs and Solar Monuments

11.A.3a	Formulate hypothesis that can be tested by collecting data
11.A.3b	Conduct scientific experiments that control all but one variable.
11.A.3c	Collect and record data accurately using consistent measuring and recording techniques and media.
11.A.3d	Explain the existence of unexpected results in a data set.
11.A.3e	Use data manipulation tools and quantitative (e.g., mean, mode, simple equations) and representational methods (e.g., simulations, image processing) to analyze measurements.
11.A.3f	Interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings.
11.B.3a	Identify an actual design problem and establish criteria for determining the success of the solution.
11.B.3b	Sketch, propose and compare design solutions to the problem considering available materials, tools, cost effectiveness and safety.
11.B.3c	Select the most appropriate design and build a prototype or simulation.
11.B.3d	Test the prototype using available materials, instruments and technology and record the data.
11.B.3e	Evaluate the test results based on established criteria, note sources of error and recommend improvements.
11.B.3f	Using available technology, report the relative success of the design based on the test results and criteria.
13.A.3c	Explain what is similar and different about observational and experimental investigations.
13.B.3b	Identify important contributions to science and technology that have been made by individuals and groups from various cultures.