Astronomy Literacy Concepts The Earth Understand that we live on a planet and it is called Earth Associate Earth with its colours seen from space oceans amp continents Distinguish Earth from other planets ID: 783107
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Astronomy literacy concepts
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The
Earth
Understand that we live on a planet and it is called EarthAssociate Earth with its colours seen from space (oceans & continents)Distinguish Earth from other planetsManipulate concepts of north-south and east-west (conventions)
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The
Earth and the
SunIdentify the sun as a star Distinguish the Sun from a planetUnderstand the day and night The Earth orbits the Sun. Trajectories and seasonsThe relative sizes
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The
Earth and the
MoonUnderstand that Earth has a (smaller in size) natural satellite Understand the phases of the moon Relate the gravitational pull of the moon to the tides08/01/20184
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The
solar system
Know the planets (primary and secondary), their names, number, shape and orderingSpecific features to each of themPlanets have moons like EarthThe formation of the solar systemThe lifecycle of the system
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Understand
that a map is a representation of the real
worldBeing able to understand spatial and geographic symbolsRelate a representation of the solar system and its objects to the referents (real images or the actual objects in the sky)Wayfinding using maps 08/01/2018
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Space
Understand the concept of cosmological space
How life can exist out in space (e.g. an astronaut and a spaceship) Technology needed to bring humans and man-made instruments into spaceObserving space with telescopes (why telescopes?) 08/01/2018
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How to Teach Kids About Astronomy
Develop your own interest in
astronomyEncourage your child to explore and experimentLook for books that explain astronomy in language you and your child can understandChoose interesting astronomy softwareVisit astronomy and space-related Internet sitesVisit
planetariumsGo to science fiction conventions with a science component
Decorate your child's room with an astronomy
theme
Integrate astronomy with your and your child's creative
talents
View the night sky with your
child
Join an astronomy
club
Make astronomy a part of your daily life
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