Lesson Two – Sun Facts
This science teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate, research and present some different facts about the role of the Sun and its position in the Solar System to indicate its impact on other celestial objects.
The class can identify and describe how each of the different planets in the Solar System can move in orbit through space in relation to the position of the Sun.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to investigate, research and present some different facts about the role of the Sun and its position in the Solar System to indicate its impact on other celestial objects
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to learn and define some of the different vocabulary words associated with the Sun and a set of cards to identify and sort some true and false facts about the Sun and its position in the Solar System.
The interactive presentation can be used to explore and present some different facts about the Sun and its position in the Solar System.
This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to describe the movement of the Earth, and other planets, relative to the Sun in the Solar System by using practical models and researching information. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.
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