English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the orbit of the Earth around the Sun
Describe why the Earth experiences seasons
Create a stop motion animation which models the Earth’s orbit
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Words and meanings to learn
orbit
the path of a body around another body in space
elliptical orbit
an oval shaped orbit of one body around another
axis
the imaginary line around which a body spins
angle of incidence
the angle at which a ray of light hits the surface of the Earth
season
the division of the year, defined by weather patterns and daylight hours, due to the Earth's changing position relative to the Sun
Peter Klappa studied Biology (BSc Hons and MSc) at the Ludwigs-Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, where he also obtained his PhD in molecular and cellular biology. He is a National Teaching Fellow and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. As a trained Biology and Chemistry teacher, Peter has taught sciences for over 30 years, both at pre- and post-entry to university. For his excellence in teaching, Peter has received numerous awards and prizes and was nominated for the Teacher of the Year award by the Higher Education Academy in 2015 and 2019.
Resources: The handout, craft materials and the computer.
Core Handout: Describe the orbit of the Earth.
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