Lydiard Millicent CE Primary



The Earth, Moon and Sun including the International Space StationFocusYear 5 Science National Curriculum: Earth and Space Teacher ActivityPupil task and resources Idea 1Describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodiesEarth is the odd one out - YOU cannot see it all - perspective views from the International Space Station only shows part of the Earth’s curvature.It takes ISS 90minutes to orbit planet EarthIn one day astronauts see 16 sunrises and sunsetsEvery orbit is different due to drops in altitudeDuring the orbit ISS is between 230 and 286 miles (370-460km) above the Earth’s surfaceAssessment:It’s possible for pupils to film all these activities using an Ipad and provide their own commentary to show understanding.Speaking and listening opportunityIpad Apps: 1.Earth, Moon and Sun studyShow picture of the Earth, Moon and Sun – which is the odd one out?How can we prove the Earth is round?Demonstrate a ship on the horizon 2. Moon studyEarthrise image –Apollo 113. Sun studyH/S: Importance of never looking at the Sun – using secondary sources only4. Show the relative sizes of Earth, Moon and Sun to pupils.3 internet pictures – google imagesCollect ideas on a flip chart Characteristics of each based on pupils knowledgeGoogle the question – group work/independent learningGlobe ( a sphere) and small boatecoglobe.co.ukUse the Moonsaic photo graphs as a jigsaw – time the completion of the puzzle from NSO:JMU Liverpool.ukGet a telescope on the school yard and look at the Moon‘Rotating Sun from NASA’ – youtubeProduce a Sun folder: using Internet images – size, distance and it’s a spinning fixed star of gasMake a scale model on school fieldIdea 2aDescribe the movement of the EarthIpad Apps:1.Use BBC DVD 2012Orbit Earth’s Extraordinary Journey Amazon ?6.002. Breaking the orbit down into days or globe spins – relate to Children’s Birthdays in the class3. Show that as the Earth spins and moves around the Sun during its orbit it takes up different positions. 4.Each position causes changes of temperature on the Earth’s surfaceGet the pupils to film the orbit of the Earth from the DVD using an iPad. Put the clip into powerpoint presentation and add notes.365 and a quarter to go around the Sun.Use 365 pennies on a table in a circle (not quite)Demonstrate it in the school hall with 365 A4 sheets each with a circle on the base for a Earth. a Photograph it for future use/years. Pupils make a table top orbit.Use 4 globes and simple labels.Put data loggers on a globe at different latitudes (local secondary school support)Children annotate worksheets for December and June positions ( The Seasons)Idea 2bDescribe the movement of the other planets relative to the SunIn the solar systemPosters are wrongMake a Fruit Solar SystemMake a 1 metre Solar systemMark 0 cm - its SunFold in half – its UranusFold into 4 – lay flat on tableQuarter 1/4 -its Saturn (closest to Sun)Quarter 3/4 – its NeptuneFold Sun to Saturn (1/8)Fold again its Jupiter at 1/16We have the 4 giants gas planetsFold the first 1/8 i.e. (1/16) It’s the Asteroid BeltSun to 1/16 –its MarsNot precise now and 3 planets to goFold into 1/32 – 3 creasesEarth nearest MarsVenus in the middleMercury nearest SunSource: To scale the Solar SystemIpads Apps:1.Divide the pupils into groups of 4 (A, B, C and D ) invite As to teacher desk- each pupil takes a separate envelope containing a similar unseen solar system poster picture – they are allowed to look at it for 30secs.2. How far are the planets apart?3. The teacher directs the class to make a solar system to put in their pocket to take home and show their parents.4.Name the planets-mobiles/models/posters5.Sizes : Show the photograph /3349/planets-in –order-of-size6. Distances: Show the clip:To Scale: The Solar System-You Tube7.Build a planetary walk in the school groundChildren go back to their group and draw from memory what they can remember for 1 min. Then invite Bs up and so on until Ds. They build up the poster image in a drawing. The class compare the finished posters as class activity.On a blank a metre tape, ask the Children to make ‘educated guesses’ the relative positions of the planets in the solar system.Make a 1 metre Solar systemChildren compare the two tapes and discuss the issue of size and distances.Children are asked to devise mnemonics to remember the planet order in the Solar SystemClass discuss the sizes of the planets – cut up and put in order – why –gases and metal contentsClass discuss the 7min clip with a focus on the size of the Sun and the balloon at the end.Children make a planetary model with them acting as planets.Idea 3Describe the movement of the Moon relative to the EarthWhat the pupil must know to be able to explain the Phases of the moonBecause the positions of the Earth, Moon and Mun vary thought the month the shape of the moon from earth varies.The phase of the moon depends on where the Earth is relative to the moon and sun. The moon changes each night.When you see the moon think where is the sun.The Sun is illuminating the MoonIpad Apps:1.Revisit Moonsaic 2.Obtain ‘images for moon flip book template’3.Talk about the features of the moon by asking the class – build up on a flip chart/board- Facts about the Moon4.Play theme music of the opening scene from 2001 Space Odyssey showing Earth, Moon and Sun. 5.Make a model of the three together. Use it to explain New and full moon6.Construct a Moon BoxHow to make a moon boxvideo/how-to-make-a-moon.box-554967.Teacher puts a Moon cycle template worksheet on the board and gives a recap test about the moon.Children will complete their own Moon Flip BookCan see it nightSee it in partsCan see it in daylightLight from the Sun reflectedMoves 29 days around the EarthSpins-don’t notice it from Earth30 Earths awayEclipse seenShow a thoto model – artists concept of all three aligned in spacePupils make an individual ‘Moon flip book’ by completing Full moon and New moon templates.Pupils use the Moon box to complete the other phases of the moon cycle recording in their individual ‘Moon flip book’. Pupils giving a correct answer get a biscuit and place a shaped erroll biscuit on the template on the Board.Idea 4aUse the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and nightIpad Apps:1.Show the BBC Bitesize clip:How do we get day or night?10.10.07 ( 1min 39 secs)2.Use 3.Use 4.Use esa.int/Or Or spotthestation. Watch the clip and ask the children working in groups of 4 using a globe, plastic figure and blu tac to make their model and provide an explanation no longer than 2 minutes recorded on the class Ipad. Children can use a world map to find out which countries are in dark when they are in light.Children can check using webcam searches – if it really is dark there now?Where the International Space Station now? Is it seeing day or night now?Idea 4bAnd the apparent movement of the Sun across the skyThis is a contradiction between the everyday and scientific explanationIt appears the Sun is moving across the skyThe Sun is fixed and spinsThe Earth moves around the SunIpad Apps:5.Make a shadow stick6.Ask the children what is happening every 15minutes?7.Create a visible path on the transparent dome 8.Determine sunrise , height at noon and sunsetAsk the children to explain what a shadow is.Mark the shadows made by the Sun on a table or window ledge Why do shadows move?Get the pupils to map the movement of the Earth towards the Sun with markers ................
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