NESA / Science and Technology / Earth and Space / Earth's place in our solar system
examine and discuss current developments in astronomy, space and planetary science, particularly related to making observations and gathering data
Earth and the Solar System Subject Based Preview Unit |
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Earth and the Solar System Pretest
· Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will complete a pretest about Earth and the Solar System. |
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Earth and the Solar System Glossary
· Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence. |
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Energy from the Sun
· Learning Opportunities
Your students are going to conduct an experiment to measure energy from the Sun. |
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Inner Planets
· Learning Opportunities
Your students are going to work in groups to research the inner planets of the Solar System. |
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Outer Planets
· Learning Opportunities
Your students are going to work in groups to research the outer planets of the Solar System. |
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Dwarf Planets, Moons, Comets and Asteroids
· Learning Opportunities
Your students are going to work in groups to research dwarf planets, moons, comets and asteroids in the Solar System. |
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Solar System Quiz
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will compete in a quiz to show what they have learnt about objects in the Solar System. |
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Scale of the Solar System
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will create a scale representation of the distance between objects in the Solar System. |
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Developing My Presentation
· Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will select a performance of understanding and develop a presentation to show what they have learnt during this learning sequence. |
The Journey to Discovery Discovery Preview Unit |
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Building a Rocket
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will build a balloon powered rocket and practise their engineering skills as they try to get it to lift the heaviest payload possible. |