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Lesson 1 Introduction to Space Unit of work: Out of this world! Exploring the science of Space. Stage 2: Year 4 Term: N/A Week: N/A Key Scientific Knowledge: Technically, there are now only 8 planets in our Solar System, as in 2006, it was decided that Pluto was no longer a part of our Solar System due to the discovery on Eris. Eris was an object of similar size and even greater mass and due to Plutos already irregular orbit and distance from the Sun, astronomers re-classified Pluto as a dwarf planet which no longer a part of our 8 Planet Solar System (Cain, 2012).

Outcomes: NSW Science Syllabus: ES S2.6 UT S2.9, INVS2.7 VA1, VA2, VA4, VA5 NSW Science Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: ST2-4WS ST2-1VA

KLA integration: Resources: NSW English Syllabus: - Planet name cards - TS2.1 - Ipads - RS2.6 - Science books and pencils to record information NSW English Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: - SMARTboard/computer and youtube clip The - EN2-1A Planets (Kidslove2learn, 2012) - EN2-4A Lesson description: - 10 min: To begin the space unit, give children each a small square of coloured paper and ask them to write down one key point or idea about space that they have previously learnt. On the floor, choose 5 students to read out their points for discussion. Have a piece of butcher paper reading, with a bubble heading in the middle of the page Out of this world! Exploring the Science of Space. Ask students to glue their paper onto this to create a class brainstorm for the wall. - 10 min: Back on the floor; highlight some key aspects of Space that we will be exploring on the board: The Sun, Earth and the Moon and their relationship, as well as the other Planets in our Solar System. Ask students if they can name the other planets. Brainstorm poems or songs which help us to remember the order e.g. My very elderly mother just sat up near Pluto. Using Planet name cards, as a class, order 9 children in a line to represent the Solar System in order. Play the song The Planets (in our Solar System) using the SMARTboard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvwrDgId2HY (Kidslove2learn, 2012). The song sings about 8 planets, but Pluto is not included - 15 min: Pose question to children: is Pluto a Planet in our Solar System? Put children into groups of 4 and give each group an ipad. In these groups, students need to research this question and record their information to share with the class. Encourage students to delegate roles when working in groups i.e. scribes and researchers. - 10 min: Class discussion about findings: encourage students to share findings and draw conclusions as to what Pluto is (in 2006, it was decided that Pluto is no longer a Planet and is now called a Dwarf Planet).

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Simplification: - During Pluto research activity, invite less confident students to work together with teacher at a table, providing assistance for search terms and comprehension of information.

Extension: - Have students research Eris and discuss this in relation to Pluto.

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References

Cain, F. (2012). Why Pluto is no longer a Planet. Retrieved 21st October, 2013 from: http://www.universetoday.com/13573/ Kidslove2learn. (2012). The Planets (in our Solar System). [video]. Retrieved 21st October, 2013 from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvwrDgId2HY Science Kids. (2013). Pluto facts for kids. Retrieved from: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/pluto.html

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