Week+11

Focus for this week: - Effective teaching in science - Space Sciences- solar system
 * Week 11 **

1. MICROLESSON- keep to 30 minutes. 2. Revise Week 10- Julia Ferguson excursion - Do two stars and a wish for her session 3. Potential examination question (based on Week 11 readings)- Discuss the attributes of an effective teacher of science in primary school. Outline how you aim to demonstrate these skills when you begin teaching.

Monday 3.30 group link: click here Tuesday 3.30 group link : click heree


 * SPACE SCIENCE **


 * Revision ** **sheet:**

Have a go at writing your full address, include - number, street, suburb, city, country, hemisphere etc. all the way to the universe! PPT- My Place in Space.
 * Activity One: What is our address in space? **



If the statement is true put your hands on your head, false on your bottom, unsure 1 hand on each. - The sun is our nearest star - Our solar system consists entirely of planets, the sun and stars - The Earth goes around the sun in a circle - The sun is made up of gases - All planets in the solar system are made up of rocks and dirt
 * Activity 2: True or false quiz. **

Work with a partner or small group to create a simple explanation to explain one of the following concepts (Google is your friend! – no YouTube videos to be shown). Be prepared to present to the class. - Day and night. - Solar eclipse - Lunar eclipse - Summer/winter - Phases of the moon - Different climate pattern in Scotland and Thailand (or two other countries)
 * Activity 3: Explaining concepts **

- Choose a planet (not Earth). - Find 5 interesting facts that you did not know about your planet. - Come up and sell the benefits of your planet as a holiday destination for Earth people (let’s make the assumption we can have intergalactic travel!)
 * Activity 4: Planet Challenge **


 * Extra materials **


 * Night and day, revolution and rotation video**

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 * Interactive model showing a solar and lunar eclipse**

[|http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11947349/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/moon-shadow/#.UHv_IbSkBic]


 * NASA site**

Incredible set of pictures and activities for all ages []

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 * Planet information (easy level)**

Build your own planet interactive game []
 * ECE:**