English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Understand how a crater is formed.
Explain how the depth of a crater can be altered dependent on height or speed.
Explain how gathering data about our universe can assist in a greater understanding of the universe.
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Words and meanings to learn
comet
a small body orbiting the Sun made from ice, rock and dust
asteroid
a small rocky body orbiting the sun
crater
a large bowl-shaped hole in the ground, caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite
moon
a body which orbits a planet; also called a natural satelite
meteorite
a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the Earth's surface from outer space as a meteor
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tray (with a little depth at least 2cm), flour, different colour powder (cocoa, sand, paint), different sized balls (marbles, weights, plasticine), ruler
Handout: Space for children to track their experiment, record data and explain their findings
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