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5 The solar system consists of planets and other bodies that orbit the Sun in predictable paths.
Over-All Rating: Limited coverage of this concept.
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About 70% of the content in Unit B is extraneous to fifth grade earth science standards. Standard 5b is covered in-depth, but the other two standards have only limited coverage. |
Ratings for Standards - Houghton Mifflin:
| 5 The solar system consists of planets and other bodies that orbit the Sun in predictable paths. |
Limited |
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| 5a Students know the Sun, an average star, is the central and largest body in the solar system and is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium. |
Limited |
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| 5b Students know the solar system includes the planet Earth, the Moon, the Sun, eight other planets and their satellites, and smaller objects, such as asteroids and comets. |
In-Depth |
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| 5c Students know the path of a planet around the Sun is due to the gravitational attraction between the Sun and the planet. |
Limited |
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