Space for Kids
Added: 14 Jul 2015
Contributor:
Karl Meehan
Resource type:
Assessment
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Game
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Guide/notes
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Audio / Video
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Presentation
Explore Space through this highly interactive website. Learn about previous NASA missions to space, view the gallery for space related photographs, play some of the interactive games or read interesting facts about space. There is something for all ages.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Planet Earth in Space
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop familiarity with the spherical nature of the Earth
- identify the sun, the moon, stars, day and night
- recognise the sun as a source of heat and light
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Planet Earth in Space
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- begin to understand the influence of the sun on weather and atmospheric conditions
- understand the importance of sunlight for plants and animals
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Planet Earth in Space
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the dangers of sunlight for eyesight and skin
- recognise that the Earth, its moon, the sun, other planets and their satellites are separate bodies and are parts of the solar system
- understand the importance of sunlight as a source of energy for plants and animals
Suggestions for use: The interactive games and presentations can be used on an individual basis or as part of a whole class lesson on the IWB. Some of the reading material is ideal for whole class teaching or can be used as part of project work.
