NESA / Science and Technology / Earth and Space / Changes in the sky and on the land

record the observable changes that occur in the sky and on the land

Changes in the Sky and Landscape Subject Based Preview Unit

Sharing What I Know About Changes in the Sky and Landscape · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will share what they know about changes that can be observed in the sky and landscape.
Sky and Landscape Glossary · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Observing Changes · Learning Opportunities
Your students will observe and describe locations and predict how they have changed and may change over time.
Daytime and Nighttime Sky · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider what they see in the daytime and nighttime sky and create a sky inspired artwork.
Phases of the Moon · Learning Opportunities
Your students will explore how our view of the Moon changes and create a model of the Moon and the shadow cast by the Earth.
Stargazing · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about stars and constellations and create and name their own constellation.
Seasonal Calendars · Learning Opportunities
You students will learn about different seasons and create a classroom seasonal calendar.
Sharing What I Learnt About Changes in the Sky and Landscape · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet.

Light and Sound Discovery Preview Unit

Shadow Experiment · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the sun as a source of light as they record how shadows move during the day.