1. The Solar System and Beyond

2. Thursday 3 August Introduction to the Universe
SLO: To gain an understanding of the size of the Universe.
Go over Finding Nemo test and review unit.
Handouts (paste into books): SLO’s, keywords.
The most important image ever taken – the hubble deep field
Hubble deep field
Size of the universe
Got balls? Planet size comparison
Got balls?

3. Tuesday 8 August The motion of the Earth and the Moon
SLO: Describe how the Earth and moon travel around the Sun.
Finish looking at the size of the Universe.
Where does the Sun rise and set? What did ancient civilisations think?
How far away is the Moon? (modelling with basketball and tennis ball). Watch space misconceptionsHow far..
size of sun,earth,moon
Drawing diagrams to model the position of the earth, moon, sun.
Homework: Review keywords – orbit, satellite, year. Quiz tomorrow.

4. Wednesday 9 August The Moon
SLO: Describe the different theories of the origin of the Moon and understand why there are differences of opinion within the scientific community.
Pop quiz
How did the Moon get there? Discussion/ideas/evidence
Origins of the Moon activity – group work/presentations

5. Thursday 10 August Phases of the Moon
SLO: Describe how we get the phases of the Moon and lunar eclipses.
Review the creation of the Moon.
Phases of the Moon powerpoint, diagrams and demonstration.
Ray diagrams for lunar eclipses.
Cut and paste activity 7Lb/1.
Homework: Review keywords so far.
Complete 7Lb/2 All about the Moon. Due date Tuesday 15 April

6. Wednesday 5 April The Sun

7. Thursday 30 March The motion of the Earth, Moon and the Sun
SLO: Describe how the Earth and moon travel around the Sun.
Pop quiz on keywords.
ES p – as a class/discuss key ideas.
Sun/Earth/Moon – physical relationship.
How did different cultures explain day and night?
ES p questions.
Homework: Check out the resources on our weebly page.

8. Tuesday 11 April Our Solar System
SLO: List the planets in our solar system in order – define planet.
Eclipses – recap from last week. What is a lunar eclipse? What is a solar eclipse?
Journey through out planet - the Solar System powerpoint.
The Solar system reading and questions (if time).

9. Wednesday 12 April The Solar System continued
SLO: List the planets in our solar system in order – define planet.
Finish the Solar System ppt (up to Earth).
The Solar System reading and question sheet.
What is a planet?

10. Thursday 13 April Solar system and Universe beyond
SLO: List the planets in our solar system in order – define planet.
Pop quiz on the Solar System.
Video: Solar system and the universe beyond
While watching the video, list any interesting facts about the solar system and the universe that you didn’t know.

11. Tuesday 2 May The Seasons
SLO: Describe how the tilt of the Earth and its motion causes the seasons.
What causes the temperature difference between summer/winter? Diagram/The Seasons powerpoint.
ES pg – how light is spread/angles.
Copy key points and answer questions from pg

12. No Science School Cross-country
Wednesday 3 May
No Science School Cross-country

13. Thursday 4 May The night sky
SLO: Explain why we can see stars and planets at night. Explain what stars and constellations are.
Recap the seasons – video and pop quiz
Mechanism of the seasons
Research activity – Why do we see stars and planets at night? Working in pairs to find the information, but individually writing up your research in your books.
Research tips – how best to start.

14. Tuesday 9 May The night sky continued
SLO: Explain why we can see stars and planets at night. Explain what stars and constellations are.
Continue working in pairs on research task.
Present one part of task – ancient civilisations.

15. Wednesday 10 May How ideas have changed over time
SLO: Explain how scientists have helped change out ideas about the Solar System over time.
ES pg – recent advances in exploration of space.
7Ld/2 – Discovering the Solar System.
NOS Assignment – hand out and go over. Ideas of how to create a time line and research.

16. Thursday 11 May NOS Time line assignment
SLO: Explain how scientists have helped change our ideas about the Solar System over time.
Use library resources and devices to create a time line.

17. Tuesday 16 May NOS Time line Assignment
SLO: Explain how scientists have helped change our ideas about the Solar System over time.
Use library resources and devices to create a time line.
Hand in time line at the end of the lesson.

18. Wednesday 17 May Review of topic
Review lesson and prepare for test.

19. Thursday 18 May End of topic TEST
End of topic TEST and Keywords test