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| + | * 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. | ||
==[[Specifications|Specification]] References== | ==[[Specifications|Specification]] References== | ||
| + | * ''Not applicable'' | ||
==Starter== | ==Starter== | ||
| + | * Video clip of Universe's "first three minutes". | ||
==Main Body of Lesson== | ==Main Body of Lesson== | ||
| + | * Slide show of the different stages in the Big Bang as far as galaxy formation. | ||
| + | * Show Powers of Ten video | ||
| + | ** Pupils complete worksheet on orders of magnitude and prefixes. | ||
| + | * Pupils create Powers of Ten poster | ||
| + | * Show videos of rocket/shuttle launches. | ||
| + | * Give explanation of escape velocity. | ||
| + | ** Pupils calculate escape velocity for Sun, Earth, Moon and Mars. | ||
| + | <math>a^2+b^2=1</math> | ||
| + | * Introduce concept of momentum and relate to rocket launches | ||
| + | ** Launch water rocket | ||
| + | ** Launch Estes solid-fuel rocket | ||
==Plenary== | ==Plenary== | ||
| + | * Orders of magnitude prefixes quiz. | ||
==Homework== | ==Homework== | ||
| + | * Design race of alien for [[Alien Planet Project]]. | ||
=Additional Information= | =Additional Information= | ||
===Resources Required=== | ===Resources Required=== | ||
| + | * Powers of Ten video | ||
| + | * Rocket/shuttle launch videos | ||
===Textbook References=== | ===Textbook References=== | ||
===Website References=== | ===Website References=== | ||
===Skills Addressed=== | ===Skills Addressed=== | ||
| + | [[:Category:Calculation|Calculation]] | ||
===Safety/Hazards=== | ===Safety/Hazards=== | ||
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
[[Category:Time & Space]] | [[Category:Time & Space]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Calculation]] | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 4 November 2007
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 Ten video
- Pupils complete worksheet on orders of magnitude and prefixes.
- Pupils create Powers of Ten poster
- Show videos of rocket/shuttle launches.
- Give explanation of escape velocity.
- Pupils calculate escape velocity for Sun, Earth, Moon and Mars.
<math>a^2+b^2=1</math>
- 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 Ten video
- Rocket/shuttle launch videos
