OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION

4. Activity: Solar system puzzle PRIMARY SCIENCE

5. Activity: Paper plate solar system
1. Presentation aims 6. Closure activities PRESENTATION


2. Background information and curriculum 7. Socrative questions
3. What do we already know? 8. References JOSH, MEGAN & NICK

Curriculum Link: The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun) (ACSSU078) SCAN ME
- Identifying the planets of the solar system and comparing how long they take to orbit the sun.
- Modelling the relative size of and distance between Earth, other planets in the solar system and the sun. QR Code to
-  Recognising the role of the sun as a provider of energy for the Earth examples of
relevant
- Researching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ understanding of the night sky and its use for timekeeping Children’s
purposes as evidenced in oral cultural records, petroglyphs, paintings and stone arrangements. Literature

STEM PROJECT IDEAS by Stemworks - http://stem-works.com/ POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES

Build A Galaxy - http://stem-works.com/external/activity/628
- Students will be invited to create a 3-D model using astronomy and their knowledge of
space. This activity will help them grasp wider concepts while completing a hands on
project involving how space works!
NASA Coding - http://stem-works.com/external/activity/626
- This STEM Project involves NASA, coding and astronomy. Students are able to learn
the basics of coding through clearly planned lessons
Solar System Puzzle
- Students un-jumble and piece together puzzle sets that outline the
correct distance and size of the planets within our solar system.
Paper Plate Solar System
- Students are able to create a 3-D representation of our solar
system in a hands-on/interactive way (see presentation).

Does The Moon Rotate? - http://stem-works.com/external/activity/624

- Students will create 3D models of the earth and the moon to see how they move in Guess The Planet

relation to each other. It is important students are exposed to not only how the earth
- Students make information cards that contain facts on each
functions but also the moon. planet. These cards are then redistributed without the answer and
students must work out which planet it is from the information
Where Did all the Stars Go? - http://stem-works.com/external/activity/488
card.
- In this experiment, children will be exposed to the reasoning of why they can see stars
in some places compared to others. This is a great way to get introduced to astronomy.
Make A Comet - http://stem-works.com/external/activity/555
- Students will use every day household items to create and mimic the
activity of a comet. This activity will allow students will learn about
the heat and gravitational effects of the sun. 
TEACHER BACKGROUND INFORMATION (Primary Connections E.P.I.S p.15-16) Dreamtime Stories
The Sun, Moon and Earth How The Sun Was Made
The Earth is a planet that orbits around the Sun, which takes slightly more than one year— 365¼. The Earth A dreamtime story outlining how the sun was
rotates on its axis once every 24 hours as it orbits around the Sun. The rotation of the Earth causes the made.
apparent rising and setting of the Sun and is the reason we experience alternating night and day. The tilt of - https://study.com/academy/lesson/
the Earth’s axis does not change as it goes around the Sun thus forming the seasons. The Moon is a satellite aboriginal-dreamtime-stories-about-the-sun-
of the Earth. The Moon is visible from the Earth because it reflects light from the Sun. The Sun is the only moon.html
source of light in our Solar System making it extremely crucial to our survival (Hackling, 2020). Emu In The Sky
The Solar System and beyond A dreamtime story outlining how the positioning
The Sun, Earth and Moon belong to the Solar System, which includes all the space objects that are in orbit of stars in the sky can tell us when to collect emu
around the Sun. A ‘space object’ refers to naturally occurring objects in space, such as planets, asteroids and eggs. “It’s very well known all across
comets. The Sun is the largest object in the Solar System, containing 99 per cent of its total mass. The Sun is Australia” (Ray Norris, 2017)
so massive that the planets and asteroids of the Solar System are attracted to it and revolve in orbit around it. - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-05/
The whole Solar System is moving at great speed through the Galaxy. Our Solar System is part of the Milky aboriginal-astronomy-basis-of-dreamtime-
Way Galaxy, which contains tens of billions of stars. Our universe comprises billions of galaxies (Hackling, stories-stargazing/8413492
2020).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples might have different explanations for observations of the
movement of space objects, such as the Sun, Moon and stars in the sky, often referring to Dreamtime stories.
Indigenous people have long studied the night sky, and the position of the stars can be used for navigation, a
calendar for food collection, or even serve as a reminder of social rules and norms (Hackling, 2020).

PRESENTATION REFERENCES
- Hackling, M. (2020). Earth’s place in space: Australian Academy of Science.
- Peekaboo Kidz. (2015, June 24). SOLAR SYSTEM – The Dr. Binocs Show [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w36yxLgwUOc
- Skamp, K., & Preston, C. M. (2017). Teaching primary science constructively (6th ed.). South Melbourne, Vic;South Melbourne;: Cengage Learning
Australia.
- School Curriculum and Standards Authority. (2014). SCSA. Retrieved from https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/science-
v8#year-1-syllabus
- School Curriculum and Standards Authority. (2014). SCSA. Retrieved from https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/science-
v8#year-3-syllabus
- School Curriculum and Standards Authority. (2014). SCSA. Retrieved from https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/teaching/curriculum-browser/science-
v8#year-5-syllabus