The Earth, Moon and Sun including the International Space Station Michael Fletcher-Hunt Education Consultant, The LiNCS Cluster, Sefton Merseyside Primary Science Teaching Trust Project 3 years: 2012-15 involving 30 of the 90 schools (5 Special, 7 Secondary and 18 Primary) in Sefton LA on Merseyside. Focus Year 5 Science National Curriculum: Earth and Space Teacher Activity task and resources Idea 1 Describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as 1.Earth, Moon and Sun study 3 internet pictures google images approximately spherical bodies – Show picture of the Collect ideas on a flip chart Earth, Moon and Sun Characteristics of each based on – which is the odd one out? pupils knowledge Earth is the odd one out - YOU cannot see it all - perspective Google the question group – views from the International Space Station only shows part How can we prove the work/independent learning of the Earth’s curvature. Earth is round? and small boat Globe ( a sphere) It takes ISS 90minutes to orbit planet Earth Demonstrate a ship on the In one day astronauts see 16 sunrises and sunsets horizon Every orbit is different due to drops in altitude Use the Moonsaic photo graphs as a During the orbit ISS is between 230 and 286 miles 2. Moon study jigsaw time the completion of the – (370-460km) above the Earth’s surface puzzle from NSO:JMU Liverpool Earthrise 11 www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk –Apollo Assessment: Get a telescope on the school yard It’s possible for pupils to film all these activities using an Ipad and look at the Moon and provide their own commentary to show understanding. 3. Sun study Sun from NASA’ youtube ‘Rotating – H/S: Importance of never looking Speaking and listening opportunity at the Sun using secondary Produce a Sun folder: using Internet – sources only images size, distance and it’s a – Ipad Apps: spinning fixed star of gas 4. Show the relative sizes of Earth, Moon and Sun to pupils. Make a scale model on school field
The Earth, Moon and Sun including the International Space Station Michael Fletcher-Hunt Education Consultant, The LiNCS Cluster, Sefton Merseyside Primary Science Teaching Trust Project 3 years: 2012-15 involving 30 of the 90 schools (5 Special, 7 Secondary and 18 Primary) in Sefton LA on Merseyside. Focus Year 5 Science National Curriculum: Earth and Space Teacher Activity task and resources Idea 1 Describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies Earth 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 Earth In one day astronauts see 16 sunrises and sunsets Every orbit is different due to drops in altitude During the orbit ISS is between 230 and 286 miles (370-460km) above the Earth’s surface Assessment: It’s possible for pupils to film all these activities using an Ipad and provide their own commentary to show understanding. Speaking and listening opportunity Ipad Apps: 1.Earth, Moon and Sun study Show 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 study Earthrise –Apollo 11 3. Sun study H/S: Importance of never looking at the Sun – using secondary sources only 4. Show the relative sizes of Earth, Moon and Sun to pupils. 3 internet pictures – google images Collect ideas on a flip chart Characteristics of each based on pupils knowledge Google the question – group work/independent learning Globe ( a sphere) and small boat Use the Moonsaic photo graphs as a jigsaw – time the completion of the puzzle from NSO:JMU Liverpool www.schoolsobservatory.org.uk Get a telescope on the school yard and look at the Moon ‘Rotating Sun from NASA’ – youtube Produce a Sun folder: using Internet images – size, distance and it’s a spinning fixed star of gas Make a scale model on school field
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