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* Pupils create powers of ten poster for one particular distance scale. | * Pupils create powers of ten poster for one particular distance scale. | ||
** Pupils can range from 10<sup>−10</sup> (1Å – atomic radius) to 10<sup>20</sup> (galactic diameter). | ** Pupils can range from 10<sup>−10</sup> (1Å – atomic radius) to 10<sup>20</sup> (galactic diameter). | ||
| − | * Show videos of [http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/index.html shuttle] and [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1624998779168839085 | + | * Show videos of [http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/index.html shuttle] and [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1624998779168839085 rocket] launches. |
* Give explanation of escape velocity. | * Give explanation of escape velocity. | ||
** Pupils calculate escape velocity for Sun, Earth, Moon and Mars. | ** Pupils calculate escape velocity for Sun, Earth, Moon and Mars. | ||
Revision as of 17:23, 3 July 2008
Contents
Outcomes
- Pupils can describe the Big Bang, nucleosynthesis and planet formation.
- Pupils can use the standard form and symbols for orders of magnitude.
- Pupils understand the concept of escape velocity.
Specification References
- Not applicable
Starter
- Video clip of Universe's "first three minutes".
Main Body of Lesson
- Slide show of the different stages in the Big Bang as far as galaxy formation.
- Show Powers of 10 video (the proper old-school Eames one)
- Pupils complete worksheet on orders of magnitude and prefixes.
- Pupils create powers of ten poster for one particular distance scale.
- Pupils can range from 10−10 (1Å – atomic radius) to 1020 (galactic diameter).
- Show videos of shuttle and rocket launches.
- Give explanation of escape velocity.
- Pupils calculate escape velocity for Sun, Earth, Moon and Mars.
- Introduce concept of momentum and relate to rocket launches
- Launch water rocket
- Launch Estes solid-fuel rocket
Plenary
- Orders of magnitude prefixes quiz.
Homework
- Design race of alien for Alien Planet Project.
Additional Information
Resources Required
- Powers of 10 video
- Rocket/shuttle launch videos
Textbook References
- None
Website References
Skills Addressed
Safety/Hazards
- Water rocket will splash pupils (if done right).
- Estes rocket uses solid fuel motor.
Notes
- None
