Difference between revisions of "3-TAS-02 Solar System, Seasons and Tides"
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* Show [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3959970661951736780 video] on cause of tides. | * Show [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3959970661951736780 video] on cause of tides. | ||
==Plenary== | ==Plenary== | ||
+ | * Blockbusters game | ||
==Homework== | ==Homework== | ||
+ | * Continue [[Alien Planet Project]]. | ||
=Additional Information= | =Additional Information= | ||
===Resources Required=== | ===Resources Required=== |
Revision as of 14:26, 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.
Plenary
- Blockbusters game
Homework
- Continue Alien Planet Project.