This differentiated science lesson focuses on exploring the phases of the Moon and helps the children to understand why the Moon appears to change shape.

The file contains the following resources:
– An editable presentation which also explains the task
– An editable independent activity differentiated 3 ways.
– An editable challenge activity.
– An editable suggested ‘next step’ marking activity.
– An editable suggested homework activity where children can observe the Moon phases themselves.

ACSSU078- The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star (the sun)

AC9S6U02- Describe the movement of Earth and other planets relative to the sun and model how Earth’s tilt, rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun relate cyclic observable phenomena, including variable day and night length...