Download SPACE Topic Overview KS1 Spring Term Creative Lab

History
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Who invented the telescope and what effect did it
have? - Explore how and when the telescope was
invented - How telescopes work - Galileo’s
development of the telescope and the effect it had
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Science
Introduction
What do we already know about SPACE? Watch video clip.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zdbbkqt/videos/1
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it contains - Exploring what the sun is and find out facts about
it - Examine objects in the solar system (stars, planets,
What would we like to find out?
asteroids, comets, etc.)
on astronomy.
Space music as children enter the lab:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lUREeeHhZ8&index=8&list=RDNPjCwXyvTG8
What was the Space Race? - Examine the Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVpkTkvIf-k
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space exploration between 1940 and 1970.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTXeWIL1vhA
Who was the first to land on the moon? - Explore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imtPF2b2Q4M
the details of the Apollo 11 mission of 1969 Explore who was involved in Apollo 11 and how they
felt to land on the moon.
4.
How do astronauts explore space today? - Examine
methods of space exploration used today (space
shuttles, the Hubble Telescope, satellites,
observatories, space stations) Read Tim Peaks’
Looking at how the tilt of the earth on its axis creates
seasons.
3.
lunar month and why the moon appears to change shape at
different times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idSQ3hSLZ8Q
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planets (size, distance from the sun, composition, number of
moon, etc.)
http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-space-travel/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OBOHrNUq2c
examine their different life stages - Exploring the names and
SPACE Topic Overview KS1
Spring Term Creative Lab
Learn how to use appropriate search terms - Explore why it is
Art
internet to find out if given facts about space are true or
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bottles.
famous astronaut? - What is a biography and what does it
about a particular person - Use word processing to create a
Gather data about the planets (size, distance from the sun,
distance from Earth, number of moons, etc.) and use the
information to create databases and graphs.
4.
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Compose a piece of music to represent the journey of a spaceship What are the stages in a spaceship’s journey? - How can we create
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biography.
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Music
Create a painted galaxy background using acrylics and different
methods of application, e.g. cloths, brushes, sponges, spray
How can I use ICT to research and write the biography of a
need to include? - Using the internet to find information
What are stars and constellations? – Define what a star is and
shapes of some of the most famous constellations.
important to verify facts online and how to do this - Use the
2.
What planets are there in the solar system? - Find out the
names of the planets in the solar system - Explore facts on the
http://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/space-exploration
ICT
false, as well as finding facts independently.
What is the moon and why does it change shape? - Define what
the moon is - Explore the phases of the moon throughout the
entries on Twitter.
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Why do we have day, night and seasons? – Explore how the
rotation of the earth around the sun creates night and day -
Race between the USSR and USA - Developments in
3.
What is the solar system? - Define the solar system and what
Create and make the planets using papier mache/or string dipped
different sounds using tuned and un-tuned instruments? - Compose and
in glue wrapped around a balloon.
record a composition to represent the journey of a spaceship.
3.
Create planets using marbling technique.
4.
Create a fictional planet using different media - Creating a mental
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the astrological characteristics of the planets and how Holst reflected
this in his work - Listen to music and explore what children think of
image of a fictional planet - Use a variety of media to represent a
the different movements.
fictional planet
Find out about ‘Tim Peak’ and send him a message via twitter.
5.
Make an origami star - What is origami? - Work with paper to
create an origami star - Design and plan use of colour and patterns
to create an effect.
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Make large rocket for role-play, and individual rockets-link to
science-making them move.
Listen and respond to ‘Holst’s The Planets’ - Who was Holst? - Examine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isic2Z2e2xs
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Listen to solar system rap from http://ngkids.co.uk/science-andnature/ten-facts-about-space