Grade 5 Science — Term 3, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G5
Day 1: The Solar System
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the Sun, planets, and their order. |
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| Materials | Solar system diagram, scale model |
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| Key vocabulary | solar system, planet, orbit, Sun, inner, outer |
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| Engage (starter) | "What makes up our solar system?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order the planets and compare their sizes and distances; tap-to-reveal the solar system. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name the planet closest to the Sun. |
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| Assessment | Describes the solar system. |
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| Teacher notes | Use a simple scale model. |
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Day 2: Earth's Movements
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain rotation and revolution and their effects. |
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| Materials | Globe, torch, Sun model |
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| Key vocabulary | rotation, revolution, day, night, year |
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| Engage (starter) | "What causes day, night, and the year?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model rotation for day/night and revolution for the year; tap-to-reveal Earth's movements. |
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| Plenary (close) | What causes a year? |
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| Assessment | Explains Earth's movements. |
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| Teacher notes | Rotation is the spin; revolution is the orbit. |
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Day 3: The Moon and Eclipses
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain Moon phases and introduce eclipses simply. |
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| Materials | Ball, torch, phase diagram |
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| Key vocabulary | Moon, phase, orbit, eclipse, shadow |
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| Engage (starter) | "What happens when the Moon blocks the Sun?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model Moon phases and a simple eclipse with a light and balls; tap-to-reveal phases and eclipses. |
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| Plenary (close) | What causes Moon phases? |
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| Assessment | Explains phases and eclipses. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep eclipses simple; never look at the Sun. |
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Day 4: Exploring Space
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe how humans explore and study space. |
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| Materials | Telescope, satellite, rocket pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | telescope, satellite, rocket, astronaut, explore |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we learn about faraway planets?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: discuss telescopes, satellites, and space missions; look at space images; tap-to-reveal exploration. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one tool used to study space. |
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| Assessment | Describes space exploration. |
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| Teacher notes | Spark wonder and curiosity. |
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Day 5: Review: The Solar System
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate the solar system, Earth's movements, and the Moon. |
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| Materials | Models, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, solar system, Moon |
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| Engage (starter) | "Space explorer challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order planets and model day/night and phases at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | What causes day and night? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce rotation and revolution. |
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