England Key Stage 2

Why Do Shadows Change Over Time?

 

Have you noticed that your shadow changes over time? The cartoon on this page shows why shadows change during the day.

 



Screenshot of the shadows animation.


Maths with the Moon

Short Intro Text: 
The Apollo mission badge. It shows a large capital A between drawings of the Moon and the Earth. The constellation of Orion is in front of the A
The Apollo missions badge
Credit: NASA




Guess the Constellation

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Have you ever looked at the stars at night and imagined pictures in them? Long, long ago, other people did the same! They named groups of stars after animals and characters from their stories.





Light and Mirrors Card Match

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Astronomers use light to study things in space. Objects like planets, stars and galaxies all emit or reflect light. Telescopes help astronomers collect light from objects that are far away in space.

How much do you know about the topic of light? Match the word to the correct definition to find out!

 





Moon Jigsaw

Can you complete the 'Moonsaic'?



The top two thirds of the full Moon. Labels show where the 6 Apollo Missions landed. The Picture is divided up into 6 jigsaw pieces.


Moon Phases Poster

Have you noticed that the Moon doesn't always look the same. Sometimes we can see the full face of the Moon and it becomes the brightest object in the night sky. At other times, it appears as a just small sliver in the sky.



A poster taped to a notice board. The poster shows the phases of the Moon in a horizontal row against a black background.


Moonsaic

You have probably seen the Moon in the sky but have you ever studied it in detail? 



Photo of school children assembling the Moonsaic


Explore The Moon's Surface

You have probably seen the Moon in the sky but have you ever studied it in detail?



The surface of the Moon with cartoon rulers and tally-counts


What Can We See on the Moon?



The image shows a picture of the Moon against a dark blue background. There are labels pointing to different features on the surface of the Moon.


What is Gravity?



Planet Earth in space. Three children are standing on the planet. Arrows show the pull of gravity from where they are on the surface into the centre of the Earth.


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