Aims:<br /> 1. To learn that the Solar System (SS) consists of different objects such as star, planets,<br /> moons, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets.<br /> 2. To learn that almost all the planets in the SS have moons.<br /> 3. To summarize basic facts about the Earth’s Moon.<br /> 4. To learn about other interesting moons (Phobos and Deimos)<br /> <br /> Age group:​ Year 5 and 6<br /> Time:​ 60 minutes<br /> <br /> Materials​:<br /> 1. Information sheet 1 The Moon: Motion<br /> 2. Information sheet 2 The Moon: Physical Properties<br /> 3. Information sheet 3 The Moon: Appearance<br /> <br /> Introduction​:<br /> In this lesson, children write down what they already know about planets of the SS and then<br /> take turns to read out their facts, look at the image of the SS and learn that almost every planet<br /> has moons and that our Moon is not unique, divided into three groups they study various facts<br /> about the Moon and then present the information to the rest of the class, learn how many<br /> moons other planets have, watch a video about the moons of Mars - Phobos and Deimos and<br /> play a Space Bingo game at the end.<br /> <br /> National Curriculum links:<br /> <br /> Working Scientifically<br /> Earth and Space

Lesson: Alien Space Journey through Planets<br /> Aims:<br /> 1. To learn the names of the planets of the Solar System.<br /> 2. To be able to recognize the planets of the Solar System on the picture.<br /> <br /> Age group: Nursery and Reception <br /> <br /> Time: approximately 60 minutes <br /> <br /> Materials required:<br /> 1. Pictures for the “find a planet” game<br /> 2. Planet song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGgZalXIwqI<br /> 3. “Alien Space Journey” story<br /> 4. Craft materials: sellotape, A6 size paper (card will work best), lollipop sticks<br /> <br /> Introduction:<br /> In this lesson, children play a “find a planet” game, think about which planets in the game are real and learn what they are called, listen to a planet song, draw a picture of an alien, listen to a story about aliens travelling through the Solar System and act it out using their alien pictures, discuss what they’ve learned during the class. <br /> <br /> National curriculum:<br /> Science space

Aims: <br /> 1. To learn that the Solar System (SS) consists of different objects<br /> such as star, planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids and comets.
<br /> 2. To learn that almost all the planets in the SS have moons. 
<br /> 3. To summarize basic facts about the Earth’s Moon. 
<br /> 4. To learn about other interesting moons (Phobos and Deimos) 
<br /> Age group: Year 4, 5 and 6 Time: 60 minutes <br /> <br /> Materials : <br /> 1. Information sheet 1 The Moon: Motion 
<br /> 2. Information sheet 2 The Moon: Physical Properties 
<br /> 3. Information sheet 3 The Moon: Appearance 
<br /> <br /> Introduction:
<br /> In this lesson, children write down what they already know about planets of the SS and then take turns to read out their facts, look at the image of the SS and learn that almost every planet has moons and that our Moon is not unique, divided into three groups they study various facts about the Moon and then present the information to the rest of the class, learn how many moons other planets have, watch a video about the moons of Mars - Phobos and Deimos and play a Space Bingo game at the end. <br /> <br /> National Curricular:<br /> Earth and Space<br /> Woring scheintifically