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    The document provides lesson materials about theories of the movement of the sun, earth, and moon. It includes: - Three claims about their relationships to be tested through role-playing with a torch, basketball, and tennis ball. - Observation sheets to record which direction the "sun" and "moon" appear to rise and set from Australia for each claim. - Steps for setting up and carrying out the role-plays to test each claim. - Diagrams illustrating the different relationships proposed in each claim.

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    The document provides lesson materials about theories of the movement of the sun, earth, and moon. It includes: - Three claims about their relationships to be tested through role-playing with a torch, basketball, and tennis ball. - Observation sheets to record which direction the "sun" and "moon" appear to rise and set from Australia for each claim. - Steps for setting up and carrying out the role-plays to test each claim. - Diagrams illustrating the different relationships proposed in each claim.

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    The document provides lesson materials about theories of the movement of the sun, earth, and moon. It includes: - Three claims about their relationships to be tested through role-playing with a torch, basketball, and tennis ball. - Observation sheets to record which direction the "sun" and "moon" appear to rise and set from Australia for each claim. - Steps for setting up and carrying out the role-plays to test each claim. - Diagrams illustrating the different relationships proposed in each claim.

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    Our Place in Space: Grade 5

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    The document provides lesson materials about theories of the movement of the sun, earth, and moon. It includes: - Three claims about their relationships to be tested through role-playing with a torch, basketball, and tennis ball. - Observation sheets to record which direction the "sun" and "moon" appear to rise and set from Australia for each claim. - Steps for setting up and carrying out the role-plays to test each claim. - Diagrams illustrating the different relationships proposed in each claim.

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    Grade 5

    Lesson 2
    Our Place in Space
    Sun Song

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb2ZXRh74WU 1.43 - 3.22


    Brainstorm Activity
    Solar System
    Lesson Objectives
    Test theories to explain observable movement of the Sun and
    Moon in our sky

    • Explore different claims about the Earth, Moon & Sun’s


    relationship
    • Provide evidence for each claim
    • State reasons why the evidence supports the claim
    The Great Debate
    Test claims to explain the
    question of the relationship
    of the movement of the Sun,
    the moon and the earth.
    OBSERVATION SHEET
    TEAM MEMBERS:________________________________________ DATE: ______________

    CLAIM ROLE PLAYED CLAIM OBSERVATIONS


    EARTH: SUN: MOON:
    The Sun rose in the ______________
    Still Moves anti- Moves anti- 1 and set in the ___________________.
    clockwise clockwise
    The Moon rose in the _____________
    and set in the ____________________.

    COMMENTS

    EARTH: SUN: MOON:


    2 The Sun rose in the ______________
    Still Moves Moves and set in the ___________________.
    clockwise clockwise
    The Moon rose in the _____________
    and set in the ____________________.

    COMMENTS

    EARTH: SUN: MOON:


    3 The Sun rose in the ______________
    Moves anti- Still Moves anti- and set in the ___________________.
    clockwise clockwise
    The Moon rose in the _____________
    and set in the ____________________.

    COMMENTS
    Role-Play equipment
    Equipment per team
    • 1 torch (Sun)
    • 1 basketball & attach map of Australia (Earth)
    • 1 tennis ball (Moon)
    • Observations sheet
    • 1 clipboard with pen
    Role-Plays
    Roles
    • Director/s: Collect equipment. Find group space.
    Make observations and records.
    • Reporter: Report findings.
    • Earth: Observe which direction the Sun and Moon appear
    from Australia.
    • Moon: Role-play the Moon.
    • Sun: Role-play the Sun.
    Steps – Claim 1
    • Role-play the claim ‘The Earth stays still
    while the Sun and the Moon move
    around anti-clockwise’ remaining on
    opposite sides of the Earth’.
    • Observe/record which direction the
    ‘Sun’ and ‘Moon’ rise and set in
    Australia.
    Steps – Claim 2
    • Role-play the claim ‘The Moon circles the Earth
    whilst the sun circles them both, clockwise’
    • Observe/record which direction the ‘Sun’ and
    ‘Moon’ rise and set in Australia.
    Steps – Claim 3
    • Role-play the claim ‘The Earth circles the Sun
    whilst the moon circles the Earth, anti-clockwise’ Moon
    Earth
    • Observe/record which direction the ‘Sun’ and
    ‘Moon’ rise and set in Australia. Sun
    Claim 1 Claim 3
    Moon

    Earth

    Claim 2 Sun
    Moon
    Claim 2 Claim 3 Earth
    Claim 1
    Sun
    Next Lesson
    Science Journals
    Example: Sky viewing project (from north window)

    9am 11 Sep noon 11 Sep 3pm 11 Sep


    Kahoot!

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