Education lessons with Beyond Horizon VR.
Year 2, 6, & 7
Space Exploration: Planetary Axial Tilts and Seasons
Explore the planets of our solar system and their moons, with a special focus on Earth's tilt on its axis and how its relationship with the Sun causes seasons on the surface.
Curricular Connections:
Year 7 - Model cyclic changes in the relative positions of the Earth, sun and moon and explain how these cycles cause eclipses and influence predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and tides - AC9S7U03
Skills
Critical Thinking, Observation, Pattern Recognition, Participation, Content Mastery, Physical Manipulation
Activities
Tour Through the Solar System (Planet axis focus)
In this teacher-led tour, students will experience the wonders of our cosmic neighborhood, gaining a deeper understanding of each planet and its unique characteristics with a special focus on each planet's axis and how it may impact its surface similar to different seasons on Earth.
Objective
Planetary Axis Identification
Description
Students will observe planets of the solar system according to their axial tilts.
Activity Bubbles: Ordering the Planets
In small groups, students will enter "activity bubbles" to engage in an interactive activity that allows them to pick up, move, and place the planets of the solar system in the correct order.
Objective
Order the Planets
Description
Students will describe the order of the planets in our solar system.
Scale in the Solar System
In this whole-class experience, students will be interacting with the planets of the solar system to create a more "to-scale" representation of their actual distances in space.
Objective
Recognize Scale of the Solar System
Description
Students will recognize with modeling a more accurate scale of the planets in the solar system.
Earth's Axis and Seasons
While observing the Solar System, take a stop at Earth to observe its axial tilt. Consider the combination of Earth's tilt and its revolution around the Sun and how it impacts seasons on Earth's surface with the guidance of an engaging teacher-led lesson!
Objective
Season Identification
Description
Students will observe and recognize Earth's relationship with the Sun and how Earth's tilt causes seasons on the surface.
Scavenger Hunt
A question-based scavenger hunt to assess student knowledge of concepts covered.
Objective
Describe Characteristics of Celestial Bodies
Description
Students will identify celestial bodies according to their characteristics.
Asteroid Dodgeball
Watch out for that asteroid! Get active and play a tag-like game called Asteroid Dodgeball. Divide into teams, hold your blaster, and launch asteroids at the other team! The team with the highest number of tags is the winner.
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