Based on the Australian Curriculum, Earth and space sciences in Science Year 5 includes:
Use this worksheet to review planet order, features and classifications.
Explore information about the planets in our solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.
An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom to celebrate Earth Day.
A set of visually striking and informative posters about the planets of our solar system.
A mathematics investigation about number and the scale of the solar system, embedded in a real-world context.
A worksheet that explores how Aboriginal peoples interpreted the night sky.
A worksheet that can be compiled into a factbook containing information about the planets in the solar system.
A worksheet that explores other features in the solar system besides the sun and the planets.
A reading comprehension activity that helps develop literacy skills and outlines the events and processes that led to the formation of our home planet.
An activity that explores how to record the amount of energy coming from the sun.
A worksheet that helps students prepare a presentation about the formation of Earth.
Scaled images of the sun and Earth to use when exploring relative size and distance.
A worksheet to help students demonstrate their understanding of night and day.
A 16 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the moon.
A worksheet to use when teaching students about the phases of the moon.
A worksheet to use when teaching students about the phases of the moon.
A set of two posters depicting the phases of the moon in the southern hemisphere.
A set of two posters depicting the phases of the moon in the northern hemisphere.
A hands-on model to demonstrate the interplay and movements of the sun, Earth and moon.
A 15 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about Earth.
A 12 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the sun.
An Earth and Space project that develops knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, research skills and writing skills.
A set of two posters with information and diagrams about Solar and Lunar Eclipses.
Individual posters for each of the major planets and regions in our Solar System.
A poster showing the planets in our Solar System in order, and scaled according to their diameters.
A poster showing the order of the planets in our Solar System.
A poster which clearly shows how day and night occurs on Earth.
Show your students how welcome they are with this space themed welcome sign.
A poster showing the interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
Colourful pictures of the sun, Earth and moon with useful information on them.