Lesson Planning
Teaching
- To identify how our understanding of the planet Earth and our solar system has changed over time (Yr5&6).
- To research a range of space discoveries (Yr5&6).
- To recognise that scientist don’t always agree on what evidence might suggest (Yr5&6).
Activities
- Create a timeline of knowledge development for some key areas of astronomy (Yr5&6)
- Complete research on specific space discoveries (Yr5&6)
- Note that scientific knowledge continues to evolve and that scientists don’t always agree (Yr5&6)
Investigation
Sensational Space Behaviour. Explore some amazing discoveries from deepest darkest space and learn about how scientists are continuously discovering new and unexpected things. (Exploring, Analysing secondary sources)
Years 5&6 - Create a timeline of knowledge development for some key areas of astronomy
Years 5&6 - Complete research on specific space discoveries
Years 5&6 - Note that scientific knowledge continues to evolve and that scientists don’t always agree
Vocabulary
Heliocentric, geocentric, spherical, solar system, astronomy, enquiry, evidence, star, moon, planet, sun, Earth, planet names, orbit, axis, day, night, eclipse, telescope, satellite, tide, mass, gravity, phase, lunar evidence, season, proof, theory, hypothesis, argument, idea, fact