Changes in the Sky and Landscape
Rationale
By paying closer attention to observable changes in our sky and landscape, we develop a greater curiosity and sense of wonder and awe about the Earth and Space.
Investigation Into
- Daytime and nighttime sky
- Phases of the Moon
- Stars and constellations
- Seasonal changes
Essential Questions
- How does our sky and landscape change?
- Why does our view of the moon change?
- What are constellations and what information can we learn from them?
- What seasonal changes do we observe throughout a year?
Future Action
Students will be curious about the daytime and nighttime sky and make more careful observations. They will notice different changes that occur in a day, week, month, and year and notice and describe these changes.
Pretesting and Familiarisation
Sharing What I Know About Changes in the Sky and Landscape
Your students will share what they know about changes that can be observed in the sky and landscape.
Your students will share what they know about changes that can be observed in the sky and landscape.
Sky and Landscape Glossary
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Learning Opportunities
Observing Changes
Your students will observe and describe locations and predict how they have changed and may change over time.
Your students will observe and describe locations and predict how they have changed and may change over time.
Daytime and Nighttime Sky
Your students will consider what they see in the daytime and nighttime sky and create a sky inspired artwork.
Your students will consider what they see in the daytime and nighttime sky and create a sky inspired artwork.
Phases of the Moon
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.
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
Your students will learn about stars and constellations and create and name their own constellation.
Your students will learn about stars and constellations and create and name their own constellation.
Seasonal Calendars
You students will learn about different seasons and create a classroom seasonal calendar.
You students will learn about different seasons and create a classroom seasonal calendar.
Demonstration of Understanding
Sharing What I Learnt About Changes in the Sky and Landscape
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.
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.