3-TAS-02 Solar System, Seasons and Tides

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.

Additional Information

Website References

• Celestia

Skills Addressed

• Communication
• Calculation