Y5 Observing the Movement of the Sun

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

This resource is available in the below packages.

Sigma Science – Year 5

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Sigma Science KS2 Complete

Sigma Science Assessment KS2 Sigma Science - Year 3 Sigma Science - Year 4 Sigma Science - Year 5 Sigma Science - Year 6

Sigma Science KS1 & KS2 Complete

Sigma Science - Year 1 Sigma Science - Year 2 Sigma Science - Year 3 Sigma Science - Year 4 Sigma Science - Year 5 Sigma Science - Year 6 Sigma Science Assessment KS1 Sigma Science Assessment KS2