Earth moon sun model

This week we started our unit on space and we’ve been having SO.MUCH.FUN learning all about the Sun, the Earth, and the moon! Can I just tell you how impressed I am by how much information my kiddos have learned in just a few short day… It just goes to prove that when kids are engaged, learning takes place To begin our unit, I decided to tackle one of the biggest MISCONCEPTIONS I noticed my class was having…. Many of the kids believed that the Sun travels around, the Earth. Can you blame…

Space is a fascinating topic that attracts adults and children alike! It is also a topic that can be quite confusing for our kids… especially since much of what they know is centered around books that they’ve read or cartoons that they’ve watched on TV. In my classroom, I usually like to begin a new topic of study with something familiar. That’s why I usually start off our space unit with the Sun, the Moon, and the Earth. These are all words and concepts that our students are familiar and…

This week we started our unit on space and we’ve been having SO.MUCH.FUN learning all about the Sun, the Earth, and the moon! Can I just tell you how impressed I am by how much information my kiddos have learned in just a few short day… It just goes to prove that when kids are engaged, learning takes place To begin our unit, I decided to tackle one of the biggest MISCONCEPTIONS I noticed my class was having…. Many of the kids believed that the Sun travels around, the Earth. Can you blame…

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Swapna S on Instagram: "🌞🌍🌙 Our Mini Universe 👇👇 🌞Sun is the source of solar power. Sun is a star. Sun is placed in the centre of the solar system. Sun is a huge, spinning and glowing sphere of hot gases. 🌍The Earth orbits the Sun, which is the centre of our Solar System.Earth is the 3rd planet in our Solar System.It is the only planet which supports life.It has both land and water bodies.It has rivers, valleys, mountains, hills, forests, oceans, plains and beaches. 🌙The Moon is…

Moon Phases can be tough to visualize in the context of the orbits that cause them. Using a visual aide will ensure your child understand the spatial relationships of both the Earth and the Moon as they relate to the Sun.

This Earth, Sun and Moon anchor chart is a great way to introduce and reinforce the concept with your students. I have included two copies of the chart so you can either print it as a full sheet or two to a page.