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Movement of the Earth and other planets
These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:
- Describe how the seasons change through a year.
- Describe the movement of the Earth through a year.
- Describe evidence that shows the Earth moves in a circular orbit.
- Describe the orbits of the eight planets in the solar system.
- Compare the sizes of the Sun, Earth and other planets, and the distances between them.
The resources include details of common misconceptions and a summary of the research upon which the resources are based.
Download the zip file for all the questions and activities.
More resources like this can be found on the BEST webpage: Best Evidence in Science Teaching
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