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3 May - 9 May

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  • Kia ora...students and welcome to term 2. You have an exciting new context for this term, titled INFINITY and BEYOND. For this idea we will explore our solar systems, the history of space travel, space mining,  controversial stories linked to space, the autobiographies of astronauts,  as well as create an  innovative model to showcase if there where life on another planet!!!

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    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • I have understood what our solar systems looks like and the may concepts linked to space and time
    • I have an understanding of how our solar system influences seasons on earth.

    Activities:

    1. Watch the video on our solar system. Write down key words that you have heard.
      A fascinating tour through our solar system, based on NASA's Science on a Sphere program.
    2. Also, based on the video create a simple representation of the solar system that gives you an understanding of the planets and their order from the sun. In pairs make a poster of the solar system encourage you  to conduct research and learn more about the physical characteristics of each planet.You may use canva .com to design your poster.
    3. Let us brainstorm words that link with space and time. Read this links to support you

      Solar System - Vocabulary List : Vocabulary.com

    Space Word Wall Vocabulary - Teach Starter
    4) Discover how did the solar system form? Provide a short summary of your research.Think of ideas linked to the big bang theory.

    Link your ideas to The Big Bang Theory: How the Universe Began | Live Science. Class discussion on this theory. Do you have an alternative theory?

    5) Discover how does the solar system impact on seasons on earth.

    Watch this video to develope your understanding:

    Read these links to find some information.

    What Causes Seasons on Earth? - TimeAndDate.com

    The Reason for the Seasons | National Geographic Society


    Homework:
    Write a plan to create you diorama. Start collecting the resources you require to design this.




    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...key vocabulary and definitions linked to infinity and beyond with links to space and the galaxy.
    • We are EXPLORING...to research what does our solar system looks like. Also understanding what my exist beyond our solar system.
    • We are EXPLORING...o question if the big bang theory supports how our solar solar began. Or are there alternative theories.