Experiences & Outcomes within Planet Earth - Astronomy

Draft Outcome

I have experienced the wonder of looking at the vastness of the sky, and can recognise the Sun, Moon and stars and link them to daily patterns of life. SCN 004E
I have observed and recorded the position of the Sun and Moon at various times. I can make connections between the shape, position and size of shadows and the Sun at different times of the day. SCN 105E

Sunshine, shadows & stone circles
(booklet and CD, available 2008)

Bob Kibble, a senior lecturer in Science at the University of Edinburgh has developed this resource for all teachers. It begins by investigating through first hand experiences of shadows and sundials (get those torches ready). It then moves onto the more critical issue of night and day and the rotating Earth. There are sections on building in some simple research into your classroom and also a storyline approach to using stone circles as a learning resource. The resource contains many activities and some super suggestions as to how these can be integrated into learning and teaching in the classroom. Publication is scheduled for 2008.

CD, a simple model showing the light and shadow relative positions and Sun dial on Aberdour Castle in Fife (dates from 1630)

If you would like further information on the publication date please contact:

info@millgatehouse.co.uk  or bobk@education.ed.ac.uk

Other useful resources can be found on BBC Science Clips. Where there are interactive experiments and quizzes. Each unit also has an associated set of teacher resources on topics such as light and dark and light and shadows.

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