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Earth is one of 8 planets in our solar system; observing the sky reveals patterns in the changing positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars
- exploring images, models and representations of the solar system and identifying Earth and other planets, such as images or videos of Earth from space, artworks depicting space, star trail images and physical models of the solar system
- observing that some phenomena in the sky are only visible during the day and others during the night
- creating a class Moon diary across a month, identifying patterns in the changing shape of the Moon and making predictions
- observing and describing short-term and longer-term patterns of events, and regular and irregular events, that occur in the sky, such as the appearance of the Moon and stars at different times of the month or year, the appearance of a full moon, and ‘blue’, ‘blood’ and ‘super’ moons
- exploring how cultural stories of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples describe the patterns in the changing positions of the Sun, Moon and stars
- observing the retrograde motion of a visible planet (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter or Saturn) relative to the background stars each night for a period of time and discussing how this is explained by the oral stories of different Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander groups, for example the Wardaman People’s descriptions of this phenomenon as the old ancestor spirits walking the zodiacal path, both forwards and backwards
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Planets of the Solar System Posters
Use this set of visually striking and informative posters about the planets of our solar system in your classroom.
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The Solar System in Our Space — Mathematics Investigation
A mathematics investigation about number and the scale of the solar system, embedded in a real-world context.
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Movement of the Sun, Earth and Moon Model
Demonstrate the interplay and movements of the sun, Earth and moon with this hands-on model.
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The Solar System to Scale
Display information about the order, scale and the diameter of the planets with this colourful science poster.
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Moon Phases Diagram
Learn the phases of the moon in the southern hemisphere with this set of two posters.
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Day and Night – Worksheet
Encourage your students to illustrate the day and night cycle with this free worksheet.
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Formation of Earth - Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Combine reading and science content with a reading comprehension worksheet that focuses on the formation of Earth.
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Planets in Order – The Solar System
Show the planets in order with this beautifully designed printable science poster.
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Individual Planet Posters
Use this set of posters with your space unit to teach about the individual planets.
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Earth, Sun and Moon – Poster Pack
Display these posters with information about the Earth, Sun and moon in your science classroom.
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Planets of the Solar System Factbook & Worksheet
Bring the planets in the solar system into focus with a fun worksheet that can be turned into a factbook!
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Moon Phases – Cut and Paste Activity
Create a diagram showing the different moon phases and their names with this cut-and-paste activity sheet.
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Earthly Word Search with Answers
The Earthly Word Search uses scientific vocabulary in a fun way!
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Earth, Sun and Moon Pictures
Colourful pictures of the sun, Earth and moon.
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Day and Night Cycle Poster
Display information about Earth’s day and night cycle with this colourful science poster.
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Earth Day - Acrostic Poem Template Pack
An acrostic poem template to use in the classroom to celebrate Earth Day and National Poetry Month.
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Layers of the Earth
An educational poster showing the structure of the Earth.
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The Relative Distance From the Sun to Earth
Scaled images of the sun and Earth to use when exploring relative size and distance.
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We Are Moving Project
An Earth and Space project that develops knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, research skills and writing skills.
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Solar and Lunar Eclipse Posters
Display these solar and lunar eclipse diagrams in your classroom when learning about the alignment of the Sun, Earth and moon.
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Celestial Bodies – Earth, Sun and Moon – Teaching Presentation
Learn information about the Earth, sun and moon while comparing the physical characteristics of each with this 22-slide teaching presentation.
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Energy of the Sun Worksheet
Investigate and record the amount of energy from the sun with this science experiment for kids.
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What About Me? Other Regions and Objects of the Solar System
Explore other features in the solar system besides the sun and the planets with this one-page worksheet.
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Interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon Poster
A poster showing the interplay of the Sun, Earth and Moon.
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Space - Word Wall Vocabulary
Use these space vocabulary words and space terms to unlock the solar system for your elementary students as they learn about space, the solar system, and the world far beyond your school.
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Aboriginal Interpretations of the Night Sky Worksheet
A worksheet that explores how Aboriginal peoples interpreted the night sky.