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Earth, Sun and Moon

Year 5 · Upper Key Stage 2 · S5-SPACE — Movement of the Earth and planets; the Moon; day and night; spherical bodies

Draft — awaiting teacher review

Builds on: Light and shadows (Year 3)

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Concept Anchor

The Earth spins on its axis once a day; this gives day and night. The Earth orbits the Sun once a year. The Moon orbits the Earth about once a month. The Sun, Earth and Moon are roughly spheres.

Worked example

Why is it night in the UK when it is day in Australia?

  1. 1.The Earth spins.
  2. 2.Only the side facing the Sun has daylight.
  3. 3.The UK and Australia are on opposite sides.
II

Guided Check

What does the Moon orbit?

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

    Q1Year 5S5-SPACE — Day and night·Fluency·●○○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Why do we have day and night?

    Q2Year 5S5-SPACE — Earth's orbit·Reasoning·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    How long does the Earth take to orbit the Sun once?

    Q3Year 5S5-SPACE — Spherical bodies; the Moon·Problem Solving·●●●Draft — awaiting teacher review

    The Moon looks like a different shape on different nights. Why?