Earth, the Sun, and the Moon

Students will:

• Describe the movement of Earth and other planets relative to the sun and model how Earth’s tilt, rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun relate to cyclic observable phenomena, including variable day and night length (AC9S6U02).
• Examine why advances in science are often the result of collaboration or build on the work of others (AC9S6H01).
• Identify sources of light, recognise that light travels in a straight path and describe how shadows are formed and light can be reflected and refracted (AC9S5U03).

Students can:

• Construct and use appropriate representations, including tables, graphs and visual or physical models, to organise and process data and information and describe patterns, trends and relationships (AC9S6I04).
• Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions (AC9S6I01).
• Write and create texts to communicate ideas and findings for specific purposes and audiences, including selection of language features, using digital tools as appropriate (AC9S6I06).