8l Earth and Space Sow
8l Earth and Space Sow
8l Earth and Space Sow
Looks at stars and galaxies, and the distances involved when studying space.
Areas covered:
This unit covers the following statements from the UK National Curriculum for Science (2013)
Non-contact forces: gravity forces acting at a distance on Earth and in space, forces between magnets and forces due to static
electricity.
Magnetic poles, attraction and repulsion
Magnetic fields by plotting with compass, representation by field lines
Earths magnetism, compass and navigation
Gravity force, weight = mass x gravitational field strength (g), on Earth g = 10 N/Kg, different on other planets and stars;
gravity forces between Earth and Moon and between Earth and Sun (qualitative only)
Our Sun as a star, other starts in our galaxy, other galaxies
The seasons and the Earths tilt, day length at different times of year, in different hemispheres
The light year as a unit of astronomical distance
From KS2 most students will be able to:
Describe the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the Sun (Year 5)
Describe the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth (Year 5)
Describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies (Year 5)
Use the idea of the Earths rotation to explain day and night (Year 5)
Topic 8La briefly revises KS2 work on the Earth, Sun and Moon. It looks at how observations are made and the Solar System models
that have been used over time to explain observations. The Literacy & Communication pages look at presenting arguments.
Topic 8Lb looks at the season and their causes
Topic 8Lc describes the magnetic fields of bar magnets and of the Earth.
Topic 8Ld describes how to calculate weight from mass and gravitational field strength, and looks at the role of gravity in space. The
Working Scientifically pages look at making comparisons using ratios and percentages.
Topic 8Le looks at stars and galaxies, and the distance involved when studying space.
Describe differences in the seasons in terms of day length and the height of the Sun.
Explain how technological developments have increased our knowledge of the Solar System
Explain why the heliocentric model is our current model of the Solar System
L4
Explain the changes in day length and height of the Sun in terms of the tilt of the Earths axis.
State what is meant by a magnetic field and recall the shape of the field of a bar magnet
Describe the effect of the Earths magnetic field on compass needles
Explain how to arrange two magnets so that they attract or repel each other
Recall the direction of a magnets magnetic field
Recall the direction in which gravity acts
State the meaning of: Sun, star, galaxy, Universe, constellation
Describe the Milky Way
L5
L6
Use a model to explain the pattern of light and dark at the poles.
Obtain information from secondary sources to investigate the relationships in astronomical data
Recall that planets and natural satellites are kept in orbit by gravity
Describe how mass and distance affect the strength of gravity
Describe how gravity affects bodies in space
State the meaning of light years
L7
Explain the effect of the tilt of the Earths axis on the energy received from the Sun.
Analyse the rotations and axes of other planets to predict annual changes
Use ideas about the Earths magnetic field to explain variation, dip and deviation
Describe some ways in which astronomers can detect planets orbiting stars other than the Sun
Explain why the speed of a planet changes as it moves around its orbit
L8
Working Scientifically
focus
Assessment opportunities
In addition to covering a variety of Working Scientifically statements, this unit has a focus on:
Present observations and data using appropriate methods, including tables and graphs
Interpret observations and data, including identifying patterns and using observations, measurements and data to draw
conclusions.
Presenting arguments
Using ratios to compare quantities
Writing one number as a fraction of another and converting fractions to decimals
Substituting values into simple formula and solving resulting equations
Drawing line graphs and scatter graphs, and using these to draw conclusions
Week No
Lesson number
1) Gathering
the evidence
Learning Objectives
Activities
L4 1 Changing ideas, introduces the theme of
exploring space
L4-6 2 Gathering the evidence, outlines ways in
which scientists explore the Solar System
L4-6 3 Scientific arguments, looks at how to
construct a scientific argument using the context
of Galileo vs the Catholic Church
L5-7 - 4 Ways of exploring, Students discuss
meanings of topic keywords and dis/advantages of
different ways of space exploration
L5 5 Phases of the moon, demonstrate phases of
the moon using a light source, students asked to
draw the shapes of the moon when it is illuminated
from different angles.
L5 6 Eclipses, Demonstrate an eclipse, students
discuss lunar/solar eclipses and why eclipses dont
happen every month.
Keywords/ H&S
Telescope, space
telescope, space probe,
flyby, orbiter, lander,
rover, crewed
spacecraft.
2) Seasons
3) Magnetic
Earth
Describe differences in
the seasons in terms of
day length and the height
of the Sun.
Explain the changes in
day length and height of
the Sun in terms of the
tilt of the Earths axis.
Use a model to explain
the changes in the
seasons.
Use a model to explain
why the height of the Sun
at noon and hours of
daylight vary with
latitude.
Use a model to explain
the pattern of light and
dark at the poles.
Obtain information from
secondary sources to
investigate the
relationships in
astronomical data.
Explain the effect of the
tilt of the Earths axis on
the energy received from
the Sun.
Analyse the rotations and
axes of other planets to
predict annual changes.
State what is meant by
a magnetic field and
recall the shape of the
field of a bar magnet
Describe the effect of
the Earths magnetic
Bar magnet,
magnaprobe,
magnetism, magnetic
poles
4) Gravity in
Space
5) Beyond the
Solar System
5) Revision
6) Assessment