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STANDARD
EARTHS PLACE IN
SPACE
By the end of Year 5,
students classify substances according to
their observable properties and
behaviours. They explain everyday
phenomena associated with the transfer
of light. They describe the key features of
our solar system. They analyse how the
form of living things enables them to
function in their environments. Students
discuss how scientific developments have
affected peoples lives and how science
knowledge develops from many peoples
contributions.
Students follow instructions to pose
questions for investigation, predict what
might happen when variables are
changed, and plan investigation methods.
They use equipment in ways that are safe
and improve the accuracy of their
observations. Students construct tables
and graphs to organise data and identify
patterns. They use patterns in
their data to suggest explanations and
refer to data when they report findings.
They describe ways to improve the
LESSO
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1.
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2.
Think/pair/share what do you know about the sun, earth and moon.
3.
4.
Watch Carl Sagans description of Eratosthenes and his wonderings about the shape of the earth.
5.
Physical representation (using students) of 3 claims about movement of earth, sun and moon.
6.
7.
Sticky notes
KWL chart
Materials for
making orreries
(movement of
earth, moon
and sun)
Dramatic play
script
Computers
Stellarium
Worksheet on
Galileo
Constellations
Role play
materials
large ball,
tennis ball
Worksheets on
constellations
Dreaming DVD
ASSES
SMENT
Using the models of the sun, earth and moon, students describe the movement of these objects, using scientific
language (orbit, rotate etc). The students explain the role of scientists in helping our understanding of the movement of
objects in the solar system.
AT EXPECTED LEVEL
TASK:
YEARS 5 & 6
Describe the movement of the earth and moon around the sun, using as many of these words as you can:
ORBIT, ROTATE, AXIS, ELLIPSE, ECLIPSE, SOLAR SYSTEM
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Describe the role of scientists in understanding the solar system and universe, using the names of scientists
past and present, as well as explanations from other cultures
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YEAR 6
Answer various questions about planets in the solar system, using the information you have collected, which
is presented in table form. (Questions will vary from student to student, and will be asked orally).