Our Moon is an object that travels around planet Earth

The Sun is a star and the centre of our solar system

Something that is a light source produces its own light

To reflect light is when light hits a surface and bounces off in another direction

How we see the Moon from Earth

Science

The shape of Earth

The shape of objects in space

Observing the Moon

The relative sizes of the Earth, Sun and Moon (non-statutory)

More about the Sun (non-statutory)

Why we have day and night

Why the Sun appears to move across the sky

The planets in our solar system (non-statutory)

The movement of the planets around the Sun

Scientific theories from the past (non-statutory)

The movement of the Moon

In the Earth, Sun and Moon unit, pupils learnt about the cause of day and night. In the Solar system and beyond unit they will build on this knowledge to learn about the motions that cause days and seasons on the Earth.

In the Seasonal changes units, pupils learn that day length varies throughout the year. In this Earth, Sun and Moon unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to use the idea of the Earth's rotation to explain day and night and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky

This unit covers the movement of the Earth, moon, and planets, describing them as spherical bodies. It explains Earth's rotation, causing day and night, and the sun's apparent movement. Emphasis is on recording complex data, presenting findings, and evaluating scientific evidence.

Earth, Sun and Moon

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

The Moon is always dark so we can't see it.

Why do we use binoculars and telescopes to look in detail at the Moon's surface?

True or False? Moonlight is actually sunlight that shines on the Moon and bounces off.

When light hits an object or surface, it bounces off in another direction. We say that the light is being...

The Moon is made of rock and dust, which does not produce light.

The Moon is mostly made of water, which does not produce light.

The Moon is too far away to produce light.

Which statement explains why the Moon does not produce its own light?

The Moon is the closest object in space to Earth.

Something that produces and gives out its own light is called a light {{}}.

Which of these is **not** a light source?

Which of these is the main **natural** light source for planet Earth?

When light hits a surface and bounces off, scientists say that light is {{}} from the surface.

Which word do we use to describe how Earth moves around the Sun?

How we see the Moon from Earth

Lesson outcome

Content guidance