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Learning Intention:
To understand the movement, shape and relation of the sun, earth and moon to each other
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Instruction and differentiated activities:
Inquiry method to identify shape, size, distance, relative proportion and movement
of the earth sun and moon in relation to each other. |
Resources:
*Locate pictures of the Earth, Sun and Moon from books |
ICT Opportunities:
*Partial Picture of the Sun
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2 |
Learning Intention:
To investigate the spherical shape of the earth
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Instruction and differentiated activities:
Using a model of the Earth, investigate the shape |
Resources:
*Model of Earth |
ICT Opportunities:
*The Sun, Earth and Moon:
(scroll down for earth rotation) |
3 (1-2 lessons) |
Learning Intention:
To understand the relationship between the Sun, Earth and Moon - and the effect of their movement to Earth
(day and night; seasons; horizon; compass directions)
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Instruction and differentiated activities:
Revise the placement of the relevant celestial bodies. |
Resources:
*Model of the Earth |
ICT Opportunities:
*Seasons (Good diagrams for more able students)
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4 |
Learning Intention:
To investigate compass directions |
Instruction and differentiated activities:
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Resources:
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ICT Opportunities:
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World Map, showing present day and night positions -
(and position of the moon) |
5 |
Learning Intention:
To understand investigate shadows
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Instruction and differentiated activities:
-shadows change in length and direction over a day |
Resources:
(See ICT)
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ICT Opportunities:
*The Sun, Earth and Moon:
(scroll down for shadows)
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6 |
Learning Intention:
To investigate phases of the moon
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Instruction and differentiated activities:
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Resources:
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ICT Opportunities:*Exploring the Moon - NASA slide set (36 slides in total) *Current Phases of the Moon *Moon Phases for the Current Month *Phases of the Moon: still images abstract images with description short animation at the bottom of the page *Moon Phases: Javascript applet (look for the 'both' view) *Phases of moon: (short mpg) *Rotating Moon: (a short mpg) *Night side of the earth *The Sun, Earth and Moon: (scroll down for moon phases) |