Astronomy Topic
- Day & Night
- Seasons
- Other planets (day/night/year)?
Orbits
Conditions
Earth's axis
Equator/equinox
Poles
orbit
Earth's rotation
- Moon
Phases
Eclipses????
Solar/Lunar
- Introduction: Shadows are an absence of light
NZC AO: L1/2 Planet Earth & Beyond. Students will share ideas and observations about the Sun and the Moon and their physical effects on the heat and light available to Earth.
NZC AO: L3- Planet Earth & Beyond. Investigate the components of the solar system, developing an appreciation of the distances between them.
BSC 9 - Shadows BIG IDEA As the Earth spins, the angle at which the Sun's rays strike the Earth changes.
BSC 43 & 44 Spring & Spring is a Season In Spring we experience many changes around us
Tides
BSC 8 The Moon 1. The change in relative positions of the Moon, Earth & Sun determine the apparent changes in the shape of the Moon
BSC 8 The Moon. 2. The way the Moon's gravity pulls the spinning Earth causes the environmental patterns of tides.
Months/Lunar cycles/calendar
BSC 8 The Moon The Earth's system is a small part of a solar system within the vast system of the Universe
BSC 28 The Night Sky - constellations, star patterns, technology, changing ideas towards celestial objects/theories.
BSC 20 Our Star, the Sun 1. Earth's system is a small part of a solar system within the vast system of the Universe.
BSC 20 Our Star the Sun. 2. The Sun is the ultimate source of energy for life on Earth
position in solar system allows conditions for life
Universe/galaxy/solar system
ARB - Sundial activity https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g6Xn5ti3z4oE4QqZGEeFziS0bGRhP2eJ/view?usp=sharing
Model Moon phases ARB activity https://drive.google.com/file/d/13iia0D3Hkn_23qcmS9gBvqXsgXiyiFRL/view?usp=sharing
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ARB Name the Season test https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-TWEnYF0mMIsP_VupP8SuwLH58OT2RTB/view?usp=sharing
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ARB activity - Would a person standing at 'w' see an eclipse? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LfPJdzZVzvk0Xibqu2ZUDGnHLi3dGHK0/view?usp=sharing
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ARB Task: The Sun in NZ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L3xSuVmWbnt54cMVmV1n5wMVnI1yYhhY/view?usp=sharing
The Moon & Its Misconceptions https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2466-the-moon-and-its-misconceptions
Shadows & the position of the sun activities https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2773-investigating-shadows-and-the-position-of-the-sun
Investigating Shadows https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2772-investigating-shadows
IGNITER Shadow Art WHAT IS A SHADOW?????Homework task? Create some shadow art? https://photodoto.com/30-examples-of-amazing-shadow-art/
Links
Assessment? Create own solar system - explain conditions on each planet? https://mrnussbaum.com/solar-system-maker-play
KAMAR AO:
Level 2-4 Planet Earth & Beyond
Describe the components and varying conditions across the Solar System, and the effect of the Sun on life on Earth.