1. 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?