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
- 1How does the tilt of the Earth create different seasons?
- 2What causes the moon to appear in different shapes throughout the month?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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