Year-7 Physics Space: The Solar System
In this Year-7 Physics Space: The Solar System lesson, students will learn about some of the features of the planets in our Solar System and discuss other types of object found around the Sun.
The slides include extension questions, and students can choose from a variety of different tasks.
This lesson includes:
- Title slide with learning objectives
- A starter activity
- Group reading (literacy)
- Keywords task (vocabulary: terrestrial planet, gas giant, orbit, moon and dwarf planet)
- Task boxes
- A poster design or handout sheet task to characterize the planets of the Solar System
- Answer slides included for self-assessment
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