Working it all out

Learning Objectives All pupils will know: explain that theories are scientific ideas that can be tested; recall some reasons why theories are rejected; recall one example of an early model of the Solar System; discuss some aspects of the exploitation of space. Most pupils will know: recall that there have been various models of the Solar System; explain the role of prediction and testing in the acceptance of models of the Solar System. Some pupils could know: explain why the speed of a planet changes as it moves around its orbit. Why Kepler’s model superseded the Copernician system

Starter Is the Earth Flat

So what do we know about our Solar System, and what did we know? Well in the beginning we thought “We’re Great”

And “We’re the center of the Universe!”

That was wrong So Copernicus tried again

And then a little later Kepler got it sussed They are not “Quite” perfect circles

Activity: Cut and Stick Worksheet Jd1

Learning Objectives All pupils will know: explain that theories are scientific ideas that can be tested; recall some reasons why theories are rejected; recall one example of an early model of the Solar System; discuss some aspects of the exploitation of space. Most pupils will know: recall that there have been various models of the Solar System; explain the role of prediction and testing in the acceptance of models of the Solar System. Some pupils could know: explain why the speed of a planet changes as it moves around its orbit.

Plenary