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Earth and Space
Pupils should be taught to:
• describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system;
• describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth;
• describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies;
• use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky.
Y5 Earth and Space; The Solar System
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A PowerPoint presentation used to introduce pupils to Earth and Space and the structure of The Solar System. The PowerPoint can be used at the beginning of the topic or during it to stimulate scientific discussions, ideas and theories.
View ResourceY5 The Structure of the Earth
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Pupils learn about the structure of the Earth and that the Earth is approximately spherical.
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- PoS - describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies
Y5 All about Saturn
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Pupils use reference books and the internet to find out all about the planet Saturn.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 All about Pluto
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Pupils use reference books and the internet to find out all about the 'dwarf' planet Pluto.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 All about Uranus
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Pupils use reference books and the internet to find out all about the planet Uranus.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 All about Jupiter
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Pupils use reference books and the internet to find out all about the planet Jupiter.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 All about Mars
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Pupils use reference books and the internet to find out all about the planet Mars.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 All about the Earth
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Pupils use reference books and the internet to find out all about the planet Earth.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 All about Venus
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Pupils use reference books and the internet to find out all about the planet Venus.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 All about Mercury
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Pupils use reference books and the internet to find out all about the planet Mercury.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 The Structure of the Earth
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Pupils learn about the structure of the Earth and that it is spherical. They learn about the layers that make up the Earth and that the centre of the Earth is made from molten rock and iron.
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- PoS - describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies
Y5 Sunrise and Sunset
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Pupils learn that throughout the year, the amount of daytime we get changes and that in winter, when it is wet and cold we get less daylight, than the summer, when it is warm and dry. They learn that In the winter the Sun rises later and sets earlier than the summer when the Sun rises earlier and sets later.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night
- NaG – pupils should be introduced to a model of the Sun and Earth that enables them to explain day and night; pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system
Y5 Observing the Movement of the Sun
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Pupils learn that the Sun appears to move across the sky because the Earth rotates. Pupils make a model of the Earth that rotates and helps them to explain sunrise and sunset and day and night.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night
- NaG - pupils should be introduced to a model of the Sun and Earth that enables them to explain day and night
- WS - pupils could use simple models to describe scientific ideas
Y5 Day and Night
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Pupils construct a rotating model of the Earth that helps them to understand that the Earth rotates and it is this rotation that gives us night and day.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night
- NaG - pupils should be introduced to a model of the Sun and Earth that enables them to explain day and night
- WS - pupils should use simple models to describe scientific ideas
Y5 The Earth Spins
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Pupils learn that the Earth spins and that it completes one rotation every 24 hours. Pupils learn that it is the spinning of the Earth that provides us with night and day.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - use the idea of the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night
- NaG - pupils should be introduced to a model of the Sun and Earth that enables them to explain day and night
- WS - pupils could use simple models to describe scientific ideas
Y5 The Orbit of the Earth and the Moon
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Pupils learn that the Sun is a star and the largest structure in our Solar system. They learn that the Sun does not move and that all the planets in our Solar System orbit (go round) the Sun. They also learn that the closer a planet is to the Sun, the shorter and faster its orbit.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system; describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets; they should understand that a moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet (Earth has one moon)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 The Size and Shape of the Sun, Moon and Earth
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Pupils learn that the Earth is part of our Solar System and that the Earth is in fact a small planet. They learn that Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter are bigger than the Earth. They also learn that all the planets in our Solar System travel around a small star called the Sun.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies; describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system; describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets; they should understand that a moon is a celestial body that orbits a planet (Earth has one moon)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 The Solar System (model)
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Pupils learn about the Solar System and the order of the planets by constructing a 2D 'Solar System' model.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system
Y5 The Solar System
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Pupils learn about the Solar System. They learn the names and order of the planets that orbit the Sun as well as factual information relating to each planet, such as size, distance from the sun, length of orbit and physical characteristics.
Learning Objectives:
- PoS - describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the solar system
- NaG - pupils should learn that the Sun is a star at the centre of our solar system and that it has eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune (Pluto was reclassified as a ‘dwarf planet’ in 2006)
- WS - pupils could create simple models of the solar system