This differentiated science lesson focuses on explaining how the Earth rotates on its axis and how that causes day and night. Children will have the chance to plan an investigation based to see how the Sun ‘changes’ throughout the day based on shadows.

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

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...