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Overview: Is our World in Motion?

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StagesGetting ready1. What do you already know about the Earth?2. Days, Seasons and the Solar system3. Planning an investigationPracticalFilming and data collecting4.Results5.Editing and uploading

You are going to make a film to prove whether the world is in motion!

1.Is our World in Motion?


Total YES: Total NO:

Activity: Is our World in Motion?Vote as a class

Aim: to find out what you already know about the Earth



Why did you choose YES or NO? Activity: Explain your reasons to the person next to you.



Example: Sunrise time

What EVIDENCE could you use to prove what you think?Activity: As a class, think of all the signs you see every day that happen because of where the Earth is



Affect which animals andplants live in a place

Position Shape of moon

Tides

Rise timeSet timeTotal daylightPosition Shadows

Time zones

Sun

Time Moon, stars, planets

Seasons

Evidence ideasActivity:Think- what units would you use to measure these?



Astronomers are scientists who study and measure where the stars, moon and planets are.

Hundreds of years ago, Astronomers wondered why it looked like the stars and sun were moving.

Activity: 1. Use a compass to find North, South, East, West in your class. 2.Which direction is the sun in at the moment? 3.Which direction will it set later on today?

Extension/ homeworkWhat ideas (theories) did Astronomers use to explain why it looks like the sun and stars are moving? Have these ideas changed?



Astronomers persuaded people that the World spins, and that it orbits (goes round) the sun.

Activity: Day/night1. One person stands in the middle of the classroom with a ball. This is the sun. 2. You are going to be planets in a new galaxy! Stand up and spin on the spot. 3. Freeze. Can you see the ball? Hands up yes (daytime) or no (night). Repeat.

Spinning

Aim: to learn about days, seasons and the solar system



Astronomers persuaded people that the World spins, and that it orbits (goes round) the sun.

Activity: SeasonsNB This works best in the playground or hall1. One person stands in the middle with a ball, the sun. 2. Space out around the sun to be planets. Start moving round (ORBITING) the sun, in an oval shape (called an ELLIPSE).3. Freeze. Who is closest to the sun? Would you be warmer of cooler? Repeat. (Seasons are also caused by the Earth leaning towards the sun)

Orbiting



Days

Seasons

Only if you’re feeling brave…Can you spin and orbit round the sun at the same time??

You might feel dizzy, but that’s what the Earth is doing all the time!

http://www.unawe.org/static/archives/education/pdf/sky_complete_multi-activity_guide_157.pdf

For more activities:


Credit: http://www.aerospaceweb.org, 2005

Days

Seasons

Here’s how it looks with other planets:This is the SOLAR SYSTEM

People don’t think Pluto is a Planet any more!See Space Scoop to find out why:http://www.unawe.org/kids/unawe1140/


Credit: http://www.aerospaceweb.org

Activities for younger pupilshttp://www.unawe.org/static/archives/education/pdf/spicy_solar_system_guide_106.pdf

http://www.unawe.org/static/archives/education/pdf/birthday_another_planet_guide_248.pdf

What sorts of new technology and inventions have helped Astronomers find out more about the Solar System? Extension / homework activity:1.Research for yourself http://www.unawe.org/kids/2.Find out the name of the force that keeps planets moving round the sun

This model of the solar system is called heliocentric, which means the sun is in the middle. When it was first suggested hundreds of years ago people found it hard to believe!

3. Is our World in Motion? Prove it!

Introduction Explain aims Hypothesis Prediction

Method

What needs to stay the same? What will change?

Equipment measurements

Results Present data

Links Conclusions

Aim: to plan a filmed investigation to prove that the World is in motionAre there any words you don’t know in the storyboard below?Activity: Use a thesaurus/dictionary to look them up. Class feedback.



Affect which animals andplants live in a place

Position Shape of moon

Tides

Rise timeSet timeTotal daylightPosition Shadows

Time zones

Sun

Time Moon, stars, planets

Seasons

Remember these evidence ideas?Activity: Get into groups. Decide what you are going to measure

Is our World in Motion? Prove it! 1.Introduction 2. Aims 3. Hypothesis 4. Prediction

5. Method6. ApparatusMeasurements

7. Results Present data

8. Links to others Conclusions

Name:__________Group: ________Class:_____________

Show who and where you are

Explain you are showing

evidence that the world is in

motion

We think that the world IS/

IS NOT in motion

We think we will find that (for example, ‘the sun rises at

different times every day’

What will you measure?

When?What will you

need to keep the same?

What apparatus do you need e.g.

compass, clock, protractor, telescope. Show how you use it.

Show your results in a table.

Show them as a graph and say what

they mean.

What did other people in your

class/other places find? Look at 3- has

your hypothesis been supported?

Draw what your audience will see. Write notes about the questions to help you plan as a group.

Is our World in Motion? Prove it! 1.Introduction 2. Aims 3. Hypothesis 4. Prediction

5. Method6. ApparatusMeasurements

7. Results Present data

8. Links to others Conclusions

Name:__________Group: ________Class:_____________

Draw what your audience will see. Write notes about the questions to help you plan as a group.


Credit: http://www.aerospaceweb.org

You will be collecting data in the next stage. Homework activity:1.Work as a group to make a list of resources (apparatus/props) now. 2.Gather the resources for homework. 3.You might need to start filming and taking measurements before the next lesson, if you are measuring over a few days.

Activity: 1. Present your plans to the class. 2. Listen to any constructive feedback and change your plans if you need to. 3. Listen to other people’s plans and ask questions to help them think the plans through

For more information about making films, see Planet Sci Cast:http://scicast.org.uk/resources//film-school/


Introductions Explain aims Hypothesis Prediction

Methodvariables




Links Conclusions

Aim: to collect data and film sectionsActivity: On your storyboard, note who will film and present each section. Check your plans with your teacher, and be considerate when other groups are filming.Download your footage at the end of the session.


Introduce location Explain aims Hypothesis Prediction

Methodvariables




Links Conclusions

Aim: to interpret results and check filmActivity: Look back at your storyboards and footage as a group. Use your table of results to make a graph. What does it mean?Film the results section and any extra film you need.


Introduce location Explain aims Hypothesis Prediction

Methodvariables




Links Conclusions

Aim: to edit and upload filmActivity: In the ICT room, work on sections of footage in pairs if possible. Agree on a theme with your group. Share sections with your group and check you have covered sections below.

6. Is our World in Motion?


Days

Seasons

Aim: to collect data and film sections

Does your film answer the question: Is our world in motion? Activity: 1. Before you upload the film check you done what you set out to do- have you proved that the World is in Motion? 2. Ask someone who doesn’t know anything about the project to have a look. You could even show it to younger pupils at an assembly and ask if you have proved to them that the World is in Motion! 3. Finally upload your film on the NSEW site.

Good Luck!

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