Difference between revisions of "3-TAS-02 Solar System, Seasons and Tides"
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==Outcomes== | ==Outcomes== | ||
| + | * Pupils can name the major features of the solar system. | ||
| + | * Pupils can explain the causes of seasons and tides. | ||
==[[Specifications|Specification]] References== | ==[[Specifications|Specification]] References== | ||
| + | * ''Not applicable'' | ||
==Starter== | ==Starter== | ||
| + | * [[#Website References|Celestia]] tour of the solar system | ||
==Main Body of Lesson== | ==Main Body of Lesson== | ||
| + | * Create scale model of the solar system. | ||
| + | * Link satellites' orbits to [[3-TAS-01_Gravitation|previous lesson on gravitation]]. | ||
| + | * Brainstorm ideas on causes of tides and seasons. | ||
| + | * Demonstrate with globe and lamp the cause of seasons. | ||
| + | ** Elicit different characteristics of seasons. | ||
| + | * Show [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3959970661951736780 video] on cause of tides. | ||
==Plenary== | ==Plenary== | ||
==Homework== | ==Homework== | ||
Revision as of 14:24, 4 November 2007
Contents
Outcomes
- Pupils can name the major features of the solar system.
- Pupils can explain the causes of seasons and tides.
Specification References
- Not applicable
Starter
- Celestia tour of the solar system
Main Body of Lesson
- Create scale model of the solar system.
- Link satellites' orbits to previous lesson on gravitation.
- Brainstorm ideas on causes of tides and seasons.
- Demonstrate with globe and lamp the cause of seasons.
- Elicit different characteristics of seasons.
- Show video on cause of tides.
