Group: Rays of Light Nicola Alcorn Eliana D’Ambrosio Irene Efthymiou Elisa van Hout Helena Jonasson
Introduction Lesson series on the solar system 9-10 year olds 5 lessons, 40 minutes each
Objectives At the end of the series, the children should know about: Order of the planets Basic information on the planets and solar system
Lesson 1-2 Activities Video Discussion Research Group work: 3 children per planet Read about the planet Search for images Make models of the planets Make poster presentation
Lesson 3 Activities Poster presentations Questions
Lesson 4 PE class Activities Simulating rotation of the planets Walking on the moon “Chasing comets” Collision Course
Lesson 5 Field trip Science museum Planetarium
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