To bring to children's attention to the variation in the length of daylight over the year in a systematic way, and to link...

Classroom Activity 5-11

The children first make observations and then build on these, moving on to think about why these things happen. This is about...

Classroom Activity 5-11

We'd suggest that a sequence of questions focusing on the shape of the Earth is the most fruitful approach. The children will...

Classroom Activity 5-11

Accounting for day and night is quite complex, and we suggest that the very best way for children to develop a helpful...

Classroom Activity 5-11

More exploration of our nearest neighbour...

Classroom Activity 5-11

Children love to learn about the other planets. The Sun and the planets that orbit around it form the Solar System. The focus...

Classroom Activity 5-11

It is fun to write the school address on a universal scale, and this can be used to explore some questions about the universe.

Classroom Activity 5-11

A key step on the journey is to move away from thinking that objects fall because they are heavy. In other words, believing...

Teaching Guidance 5-11 11-14

Some pupils only associate gravity with situations where something is falling.

Teaching Guidance 5-11 11-14

You might try using Newton's thought experiment, of throwing a ball into orbit from a huge mountain to transfer this idea that...

Teaching Guidance 5-11 11-14

Teaching Guidance 5-11 11-14

A reference to everyday life: We get day and night so that we can sleep at night and do things in the day.

Teaching Guidance 5-11 11-14