I know that the Sun and stars give out light.

I know that the moon reflects the Sun’s light.

I know that the earth spins and this is why we have night and day.

Sun at Night Song

Day Vs Night

I know that the Sun gives out light because it is a star.

I know that other objects in the solar system reflect the Sun’s light.

I can draw the path the Sun takes across the sky during the day.

I can describe some of the differences between the earth and other planets.

I can describe what you see when there is an eclipse

Planet Song

Eclipses

I can explain, using a model, why a day on Earth is 24 hours.

I can explain why a year on earth is 3651/4 days and why we have leap years.

I know that the different planets are different distances from the Sun and have different year lengths.

I can describe different planets.

Planet Jigsaw

Earth and Beyond

Goes Around Song

I can list things that would affect a star or a planet.

I can show using a model why we have different seasons.

I can show that we have different seasons because of the tilt of the earth on its axis.

I can explain how the positions of the Sun, moon and earth cause eclipses.

I can describe the different phases of the moon.

I can explain how the year length of different planets is related to their distance from the Sun.

Lunar Calander

Phases of the Moon Animation

Space Poetry

Eclipse Gizmo

Seasons Gizmo

Phases Gizmo

Its Just A Phase Game

I can explain how the relative brightness of stars and planets depends on various factors.

Space Map