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Big Idea: The Earth is a planet orbiting the Sun - one of many stars
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Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Early astronomical observations

The observations of early astronomers enabled them to determine the following: There is an unchanging pattern of stars...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space PRACTICAL PHYISCS

Planets in the Copernican system

Copernicus did not only offer an alternative model that looked simpler than the heliocentric model. He also extracted new...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space PRACTICAL PHYISCS

A (very) brief history of astronomy

Early astronomers, in different civilizations, used the observed motion of the stars, the Sun, Moon and planets as the basis...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space Supporting Physics Teaching

Things you'll need to decide on as you plan: The...

Distinguishing–eliciting–connecting. How to:

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space Supporting Physics Teaching

Relative positions of astronomical objects

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space Supporting Physics Teaching

Ideas about science

This whole topic area of the solar system and beyond offers lots of opportunities for considering various ideas about science:

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space Supporting Physics Teaching

On dealing with scale models

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space Supporting Physics Teaching

Thinking about actions to take: The Solar System...

There's a good chance you could improve your teaching if you were to try these strategies.

Teaching Guidance 11-14

Heliocentric Model of the Solar System
Earth and Space IOP RESOURCES

Astronomy and Space Videos

This resource contains 9 videos which discuss different topic within astronomy and space.

Teaching Guidance 14-16

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