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In the topic ‘Earth and Beyond’, the UK School National
Curriculum for Key Stage 2 (9 to 11 years old) requires pupils to be
taught that :-
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In the context of the
Sun, Earth and Moon :-
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| 1. |
The Sun, Earth and Moon are
approximately spherical. |
| 2. |
The relative positions of
the Sun, Earth and other planets in the solar system (KS 2
Wales not England).
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| (b) |
In the context of
periodic changes :-
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| 1. |
How the position of the Sun
appears to change during the day, and how shadows change as
this happens. |
| 2. |
The Earth spins on its own
axis, and how day and night are related to this spin. |
| 3. |
The Earth orbits the Sun
once each year, and that the Moon takes approximately 28
days to orbit the Earth. |
The following are links to resources (Word files)
for teachers of these topics but also for students of any age
who want a simple introduction to the Earth and planets. The letter
and number indicate the main topics listed above which are covered in each file. More
material will be added soon.
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