1. Exploring the Solar System
Group: Rays of Light
Nicola Alcorn
Eliana D’Ambrosio
Irene Efthymiou
Elisa van Hout
Helena Jonasson

2. Introduction Lesson series on the solar system 9-10 year olds
5 lessons, 40 minutes each

3. Objectives At the end of the series, the children should know about:
Order of the planets
Basic information on the planets and solar system

4. 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

5. Lesson 3
Activities
Poster presentations
Questions

6. Lesson 4 PE class Activities Simulating rotation of the planets
Walking on the moon
“Chasing comets”
Collision Course

7. Lesson 5
Field trip
Science museum
Planetarium

8. Questions? Comments?