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The Solar System and Gravity
Order the planets using distance data, show the direction of gravity around Earth, explain why the Sun looks brighter than other stars, and graph shadow lengths to explain day and night patterns.
About this worksheet
- Learning goal
- I can describe the solar system and how gravity pulls.
- Level
- Level 4 of 5 (Stretch)
- Learning path
- Earth and space science, step 2 of 2
- Teaching style
- Guided practice. Clear steps: an example, then practice that builds to independence.
- Ages and thinking
- Ages 10–11 · Apply and explain · British spelling
- Includes
- Worksheet, clear instructions and an answer key for grown-ups
- US standards
- NGSS 5-PS2-1, 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2
- National Curriculum in England
- Year 5 · Science: Earth and space; forces (gravity)
- Australian Curriculum v9
- Year 6 · Science: AC9S6U02; Year 4: AC9S4U03
- AC9S6U02 Earth's rotation and orbit
- AC9S4U03 forces: friction, gravity and magnetism
- Pages
- 2
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- Grades
- 5th Grade
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