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Revision as of 14:27, 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.
Additional Information
Resources Required
- Celestia software (or video thereof)
- Tide video and associated questions
- Globe
- Powerful lamp