Neptune

Part of

• All About Outer Space

Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Alabama

• SC23.6.4 — Analyze and use data to determine scale properties and characteristics of objects in the solar system including sizes, distances, orbital periods, basic composition, and ability to support life.

Alaska

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-2 — Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Arizona

• E2 — The Earth and our solar system are a very small part of one of many galaxies within the Universe.
• 6.E2U1.7 — Use ratios and proportions to analyze and interpret data related to scale, properties, and relationships among objects in our solar system.

California

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-2 — Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

Colorado

• ESS1.B — Earth and the Solar System: The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them. This model of the solar system can explain eclipses of the sun and the moon. Earth’s spin axis is fixed in direction over the short-term but tilted relative to its orbit around the sun. The seasons are a result of that tilt and are caused by the differential intensity of sunlight on different areas of Earth across the year. The solar system appears to have formed from a disk of dust and gas, drawn together by gravity.
• SC.MS.3.2 — The solar system contains many varied objects held together by gravity. Solar system models explain and predict eclipses, lunar phases, and seasons.
• SC.MS.3.2.b — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Connecticut

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.

Delaware

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-2 — Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

Florida

• SC.5.E.5.3 — Distinguish among the following objects of the Solar System -- Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets -- and identify Earth's position in it.
• SC.4.E.6.5 — Investigate how technology and tools help to extend the ability of humans to observe very small things and very large things.
• SC.5.E.5.2 — Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets.

Georgia

• S4E1.a — Ask questions to compare and contrast technological advances that have changed the amount and type of information on distant objects in the sky.

Hawaii

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
• MS-ESS1-2 — Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

Idaho

• The solar system consists of the Sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the Sun by its gravitational pull on them. (MS-ESS-1.2, MS-ESS-1.3)
• MS-ESS-1.3 — Students who demonstrate understanding can: Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Illinois

• ESS1.B-M1 — The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Indiana

• 5.ESS.1 — Analyze the scale of our solar system and its components: our solar system includes the sun, moon, seven other planets and their moons, and many other objects like asteroids and comets.
• 6.ESS.3 — Compare and contrast the Earth, its moon, and other planets in the solar system, including comets and asteroids. (Comparisons should be made in regard to size, surface features, atmospheric characteristics, and the ability to support life.)

Iowa

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Kansas

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.

Kentucky

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.

Louisiana

• Obtain and combine information from books and other reliable media to explain phenomena.
• Use observations (firsthand or from media) to describe patterns and/or relationships in the natural and designed world(s) in order to answer scientific questions and solve problems.

Maine

• Obtain and combine information from books and other reliable media to explain phenomena.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Maryland

• DCI.ESS1.B.6-8.1 — The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Massachusetts

• 6.MS-PS2-4 — Use evidence to support the claim that gravitational forces between objects are attractive and are only noticeable when one or both of the objects have a very large mass.

Michigan

• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Minnesota

• 6E.2.1.1.1 — Analyze and interpret data to determine similarities and differences among features and processes occurring on solar system objects. (P: 4, CC: 3, CI: ESS1)

Mississippi

• E.2.8.3 — Observe and compare the details in images of the moon and planets using the perspective of the naked eye, telescopes, and data from space exploration.
• E.2.8.4 — With teacher support, gain an understanding that scientists are humans who use observations and experiments to learn about space. Obtain information from informational text or other media about scientists who have made important discoveries about objects in space (e.g., Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, George Ellery Hale, Jill Tarter) or the development of technologies (e.g., various telescopes and detection devices, computer modeling, and space exploration).
• E.5.8A.1 — Develop and use scaled models of Earth’s solar system to demonstrate the size, composition (i.e., rock or gas), location, and order of the planets as they orbit the Sun.

Missouri

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• 6-8.ESS1.B.1 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Montana

• MS-ESS1-3 — analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system;

Nebraska

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• SC.5.11.3 — Gather and analyze data to communicate understanding of space systems: Earth’s stars and solar system.

Nevada

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

New Hampshire

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

New Jersey

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.
• MS-ESS1-2 — Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

New Mexico

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.

New York

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

North Carolina

• ESS.3.1.1 — Use models to recognize that the Earth is part of a system called the solar system that includes the sun (a star), planets, and many moons, and that the Earth is the third planet from the sun.
• ESS.3.1 — Remember the major components and patterns observed in the earth/moon/sun system.
• ESS.6.1.2 — Analyze and interpret data to compare the planets in our solar system in terms of: size and gravitational force relative to Earth, surface and atmospheric features, relative distance from the sun, and ability to support life.

North Dakota

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-2 — Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Ohio

• 5.ESS.1 — The solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics.

Oklahoma

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them. (8.ESS1.2, 8.ESS1.3)

Oregon

• 5.ESS1.1 — Support an argument that the apparent brightness of the sun and stars is due to their relative distances from Earth. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is to obtain information and construct an explanation on how the scale of the distance to objects giving off light affects the brightness of objects (e.g. nearby streetlights appear bigger and brighter than distant streetlights).] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment is limited to relative distances, not sizes, of stars. Assessment does not include other factors that affect apparent brightness (such as stellar masses, age, and stage).]

Pennsylvania

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• 3.3.6-8.C — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Rhode Island

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

South Dakota

• Using data to scale measurements and properties within the context of our solar system.
• Explaining how gravity plays a role in the motions of galaxies and our solar system.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Tennessee

• 5.ESS1.3 — Use data to categorize different bodies in our solar system including moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids according to their physical properties and motion.
• 3.ESS1.1 — Use data to categorize the planets in the solar system as inner or outer planets according to their physical properties.

Texas

• 3.8D — identify the planets in Earth's solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.
• 3.9B — identify the order of the planets in Earth's solar system in relation to the Sun.

Utah

• 6.1.3 — Use computational thinking to analyze data and determine the scale and properties of objects in the solar system. Examples of scale could include size or distance. Examples of properties could include layers, temperature, surface features, or orbital radius. Data sources could include Earth and space-based instruments such as telescopes or satellites. Types of data could include graphs, data tables, drawings, photographs, or models. (ESS1.A, ESS1.B)

Vermont

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Virginia

• 4.5.b — Planets have characteristics and a specific order in the solar system.
• 4.5.a — Planets rotate on their axes and revolve around the sun.
• 6.2.d — The understanding of the solar system has developed over time.
• 4.5.c — The sizes of the sun and planets can be compared to one another.

Washington

• The solar system consists of the sun and a collection of objects, including planets, their moons, and asteroids that are held in orbit around the sun by its gravitational pull on them.

Washington, D.C.

• Obtain and combine information from books and other reliable media to explain phenomena.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

West Virginia

• Scientific knowledge is simultaneously reliable and subject to change based on empirical evidence and interpretation.
• Recognizing scale, proportion, and quantity
• Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Wisconsin

• The solar system contains many varied objects held together by gravity. Solar system models explain and predict eclipses, lunar phases, and seasons.
• Students recognize natural objects and observable phenomena exist from the very small to the immensely large. They use standard units to measure and describe physical quantities such as mass, time, temperature, and volume.

Wyoming

• The solar system contains many varied objects held together by gravity. Solar system models explain and predict eclipses, lunar phases, and seasons.
• MS-ESS1-3 — Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.