A set of resources, posters, worksheets and experiments to use when teaching your class about the interplay of the sun, Earth and moon. This collection also includes activities on how to make a sundial, phases of the moon sorting tasks and a shadow experiment.
A comprehension worksheet for the information report from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
Scaled images of the sun and Earth to use when exploring relative size and distance.
A science experiment which explores how shadows change throughout the day.
A worksheet to help students demonstrate their understanding of night and day.
A 16 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the moon.
A worksheet to use when teaching students about the phases of the moon.
A worksheet to use when teaching students about the phases of the moon.
A set of two posters depicting the phases of the moon in the southern hemisphere.
A set of two posters depicting the phases of the moon in the northern hemisphere.
A hands-on model to demonstrate the interplay and movements of the sun, Earth and moon.
A 15 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about Earth.
A 12 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the sun.
A science experiment which explores the sun as a heat source.
A poster highlighting the different seasons around the world.
An activity to highlight the changing position of the sun.
A poster highlighting the tides on Earth and how they are effected by the Moon.
A worksheet for students to brainstorm the similarities and differences between day and night.
A worksheet highlighting the hemisphere, equator and country locations.
A diagram showing the Earth's rotation around the sun and the corresponding seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
A set of two posters with information and diagrams about Solar and Lunar Eclipses.
A poster which clearly shows how day and night occurs on Earth.
A poster showing the interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
This Earth and Space Sciences unit addresses the celestial bodies of the sun, Earth and moon. It explores their sizes, shapes, positions and movements and the interactions between them.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if shadows change throughout the day.
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the interplay of the sun, Earth and moon.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate what causes day and night.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the relative sizes of the sun, Earth and moon.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the key features of the moon.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the key features of Earth.
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the key features of the sun.