Researching Our Neighbours
In this worksheet, students pick one of the planets in our solar system (other than the Earth) and search the internet for some simple facts about it.
These can later be shared and compared.
This worksheet was designed to be a part of the Year 2 Earth and Space Sciences unit ‘Our Moving Sky’.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to recognise Earth is a planet in the Solar System and identify patterns in the changing position of the sun, moon, planets and stars in the sky.
- We are learning to understand that the Sun is our source of light, that the Earth rotates on its axis and this causes changes such as night and day.
Curriculum alignment
AC9S2I01
9
Pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences
AC9S2H01
9
Describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions
AC9S2U01
9
Recognise Earth is a planet in the solar system and identify patterns in the changing position of the sun, moon, planets and stars in the sky
ACSHE035
8.4
People use science in their daily lives, including when caring for their environment and living things
ACSHE034
8.4
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
ACSSU048
8.4
Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day
ACSIS037
8.4
Pose and respond to questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
ST1-2DP-T
old
Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST1-7MW-T
old
Describes how the properties of materials determine their use
ST1-6MW-S
old
Identifies that materials can be changed or combined
ST1-10ES-S
old
Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
ST1-5LW-T
old
Identifies how plants and animals are used for food and fibre products
ST1-4LW-S
old
Describes observable features of living things and their environments
ST1-1WS-S
old
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas
ST2-10ES-S
old
Investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface
ST2-1WS-S
old
Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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