Planet Earth
Duration: 1 Week / 3½ Hours
NS CAPS, Page 42
NS CAPS, Page 42
After the completion of topic 1 the learners will be able to:
- Explain that the reason we have day and night is because the earth spins around its own axis.
- Describe how earth moves in space around the sun.
- Define an orbit as the earth’s path through space around the sun.
- State the number of days in a year i.e. the number of times the earth turns around its own axis while orbiting the sun.
Content and Concepts: Please select a sub-category below.
You will need
Equipment
- Computer
- Data projector
- Speakers
- Internet connection
Powerpoints and Photocopies
Available on category pages
- PowerPoints
- Worksheets
- Quiz
School Resources
- Scissors
- Cardboard
- Yellow, blue and green crayons
Other
- Pencil
- Orange/ball with hole through the centre