YEAR 8 SCIENCE

Space Science Module 1

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Notes for teachers

This module enables students to achieve the Outcomes stated in the National Science Statement and Profiles at Levels 3 and 4 in the Earth and Beyond Strand. The text book we used was an old one, New Fundamentals of Science by Anderton, as multiple copies were available. Any suitable text dealing with the topics specified could be used as a back up, the more recent the better. Science Works, Secondary Science, and Heineman Outcomes would certainly be better. Teachers found that there was ample to do without much reference to the text, but it was there for a backup, and resource for students.
For videos and slide sets mentioned see ..RESOURCES FOR SPACE SCIENCE.
For the sake of presenting this lesson sequence in a simple way, I will not include the ROOM ALLOCATIONS and class rotations that were necessary in order to maximise use of resources such as videos, slide projectors, computers, and laboratory (wet) areas.

Week Monday Lesson 6 Tuesday lesson 1 Wednesday Lesson 2 Friday Lesson 5

One Postbox activity with three questions posed to students to determine prior knowledge
Slide set(with audio tape) on Solar System
Students enjoy large screen presentation Distances and Time in Space.
Explain keeping a journal of moon's phases and position in sky The class will "Walk through the Solar System"

Two SKYTRACKERS Video Episode on "Meteor Rights" (25 mins) Questions for students in teacher notes
Phases of the Moon Computer Simulation Worksheets provided Practical Activity "Craters making an impact" Student lesson for questions, catch up on bookwork

Three Video: "Journey through the Solar System" Extensions from attached notes Using Solar System Software. Students pick a planet, and jot down facts that will help them write an account of a visit to that planet Practical Activity: "Bringing the Earth down to size" Practicals: 1.Earth Moon Distance
2. Measuring the Sun (CAUTION HERE)

Four Skyglobe Computer Simulation and tonight's Night Sky
Video: "The Eagle has landed" (29 minutes) Catch up of work sheets, notes, journals, teacher check Video: "The Satellite Sky"
(50 minutes) Long but excellent

Five Practical: "Eclipses of the Sun" using Earth/Moon Models STAR DOME visit to portable planetarium Check of journals, worksheets, etc Discussions, follow up on postbox, hand up reports, test?

This page was updated on 12th February, 1997 by Mike Roach

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Week	Monday Lesson 6	Tuesday lesson 1	Wednesday Lesson 2	Friday Lesson 5
One	Postbox activity with three questions posed to students to determine prior knowledge	Slide set(with audio tape) on Solar System Students enjoy large screen presentation	Distances and Time in Space. Explain keeping a journal of moon's phases and position in sky	The class will "Walk through the Solar System"
Two	SKYTRACKERS Video Episode on "Meteor Rights" (25 mins) Questions for students in teacher notes	Phases of the Moon Computer Simulation Worksheets provided	Practical Activity "Craters making an impact"	Student lesson for questions, catch up on bookwork
Three	Video: "Journey through the Solar System" Extensions from attached notes	Using Solar System Software. Students pick a planet, and jot down facts that will help them write an account of a visit to that planet	Practical Activity: "Bringing the Earth down to size"	Practicals: 1.Earth Moon Distance 2. Measuring the Sun (CAUTION HERE)
Four	Skyglobe Computer Simulation and tonight's Night Sky	Video: "The Eagle has landed" (29 minutes)	Catch up of work sheets, notes, journals, teacher check	Video: "The Satellite Sky" (50 minutes) Long but excellent
Five	Practical: "Eclipses of the Sun" using Earth/Moon Models	STAR DOME visit to portable planetarium	Check of journals, worksheets, etc	Discussions, follow up on postbox, hand up reports, test?