This differentiated science lesson focuses on looking at how the different planets move in the Solar System. It explains to children how the planets all orbit the Sun and gives how long each planet takes. Children will complete a group activity where they model the movements of the different planets. Finally, there are differentiated maths challenge activities that link to the time taken for each planet to orbit the Sun.

The file contains the following resources:
– An editable presentation which also explains the task
– An editable independent activity
– An editable challenge differentiated 2 ways. (linked to maths)
– An editable suggested ‘next step’ marking activity.

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