Level 2 · Science S2.9

Earth, Sun and Moon

Why day turns to night, and why the Moon changes shape.

Model the Sun, Earth and Moon, show day and night with a lamp and a ball, find east and west with a shadow stick, learn why some years have an extra day, follow the Moon round the Earth and its phases, and see how eclipses happen.

Start readingS2.9.1 Sun, Earth and Moon

7 chapters. Your place is kept on this device only.

You are ready for this book if

You can draw the shape of the Moon you saw last.

Contents

  1. 1Sun, Earth and Moon, readunderstood
  2. 2Why we have day and night, readunderstood
  3. 3The Sun seems to move, readunderstood
  4. 4A year: going round the Sun, readunderstood
  5. 5The Moon goes round the Earth, readunderstood
  6. 6Phases of the Moon, readunderstood
  7. 7Eclipses, readunderstood

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For parents and teachers

For learners who can read short sentences and draw the Moon they saw last. In many schools this fits children of about 8 to 10, and older learners can use it too. Activities use a torch or lamp, a ball, a stick, stones and card. Every chapter repeats one rule: never look at the Sun, not even through glass or a phone. A learner can work alone: every exercise has its answer and the reason for it.

Strand: Earth and space. Written and drawn by attnom. Free to read, print and share.