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Revision as of 14:32, 4 November 2007

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

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

Additional Information

Resources Required

  • Celestia software (or video thereof)
  • Tide video and associated questions
  • Globe
  • Powerful lamp

Textbook References

Website References

Skills Addressed

Safety/Hazards

Notes