Earth and Space Science Booklet | Grade 5 | NGSS Aligned | Orbits, Moon and Models

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A Grade 5 class gets a finished space unit in this booklet, built around why we experience day and night and why the Moon never seems to stay the same shape for long. The text explains how a sundial can tell the time using nothing but sunlight, and then sets two historic models of the solar system directly against each other. Students meet the geocentric view before comparing it with the heliocentric model that eventually replaced it. Every section links to a free video lesson from Brenda Hayles. Color night sky photos pair with orbit diagrams throughout, and the back page defines terms such as orbit and rotation. NGSS codes 1-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-1 and 5-ESS1-2 are covered.

Inside:

• Six sections, from day and night to two solar models
• A linked video lesson for every section
• Color night sky photos beside orbit diagrams
• A glossary covering orbit and rotation