Earth and Space Systems · Earth & Space

Planetary Motion

Modeling the rotation and revolution of Earth and its relationship to the Sun and Moon.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the tilt of the Earth create different seasons?
  2. 2What causes the moon to appear in different shapes throughout the month?
  3. 3How would our calendar change if the Earth rotated slower?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Energy and ForcesNCCA: Primary - Heat
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Scientific Inquiry and the Natural World
Unit: Earth and Space Systems
Period: Earth & Space

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