Hot and Cold Places · Summer Term

The Equator

Exploring why the middle of the Earth is consistently hot and sunny.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the sun so strong at the Equator?
  2. 2How do people build houses to stay cool in hot places?
  3. 3What would it be like to live in a place with no winter?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Geography - Locational Knowledge
Year: Year 1
Subject: Geography
Unit: Hot and Cold Places
Period: Summer Term

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