Learning Path
Space Learning Path
By Claire O Riordan
Follow the links to learn lots about space. This path is aimed at students in the middle classes. Kids will learn about space through songs, poems and exploring websites and can test their knowledge with a crossword and quiz.
5 resources in this Learning Path
1
Planet Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noiwY7kQ5NQ Added: 18 Aug 2017 Contributor: Bronagh Crean Resource type: OtherA song about the planets
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Geography
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Planet Earth in Space
2
Our Solar System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6nLM2QlWw Added: 06 Jul 2017 Contributor: Tara O Sullivan Resource type: Audio / VideoA video of the Solar System for kids
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Geography
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
3
NASA Image & Video Library
https://images.nasa.gov/ Added: 18 Jun 2019 Contributor: Dave O'Mahony Resource type: Reference / Tool / OtherNASA has a media library full of images, sounds, and video you’re free to use however you’d like, and you can access that massive library for free. You can search, just like you might on Google, for something and instantly pull up all of the images, video, and audio files NASA has available associated with that term.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Planet Earth in Space
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Planet Earth in Space
- JC
- Science
Strand: 2. Earth and Space
- JC
- Geography
Strand: 1. Exploring the Physical World
Strand unit: 1. Structure of the Earth (Volcanoes, etc..)
- TY
- TY Modules
Strand: Astronomy
4
Space Poems
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems34.html Added: 22 Jan 2015 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: OtherA collection of 15 poems and songs with a space theme. Covers titles such as Planets, The Moon, Planet Roll Call, Rockets and many more.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- English
Strand: Reading
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- engage with a wide variety of poetry and verse on a regular basis
Suggestions for use: Use for silent reading, rote learning, sight vocabulary or exploring the various poetic techniques used. Print and distribute or display on whiteboard for whole class teaching.
5
Solar System Quiz
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/quizzes/planets.html Added: 06 Jul 2017 Contributor: Tara O Sullivan Resource type: View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Geography
Strand: Natural Environments
Strand unit: Planet Earth in Space
Suggestions for use: Quiz for kids about the Solar System
